Plan Harmony

Itinerary

Day 1: Colosseum and City Highlights

Stop At: Colosseum, Piazza del Colosseo, 00184 Rome Italy
The day begins at the Coliseum where you meet your guide and with reserved tickets (no queuing) you go straight inside.   You have a little time to wander about this breathtaking amphitheatre and your guide will tell you something of it history. 


Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Roman Forum, Largo della Salara Vecchia 5/6, 00186 Rome Italy
Then it is outside again to see the Arch of Constantine and the Roman Forum.  The forum was the empire’s hub where everything happened; political, religious and social. There is the 1st century Arch of Titus, the House of the Vestal Virgins, the Temple of Saturn, the Senate House and the white marble Arch of Septimus Severus to name a few.


Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Colle Capitolino, Piazza del Campidoglio, Rome Italy
You then arrive at the Capitoline Hill following a short walk up the Sacred Way.  Here is one of the most famous and breathtaking monuments of modern-day Italy, Il Vittoriano. 


Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Trevi Fountain, Piazza di Trevi, 00187 Rome Italy
The tour continues with a visit to the Trevi Fountain,it is more beautiful in real life though and if you follow the legend, throw a coin in the fountain and wish that you will one day return to Rome.


Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Pantheon, Piazza della Rotonda, 00186 Rome Italy
Another short walk down a narrow “vincolo” brings you to the Pantheon where you can visit the tomb of the Renaissance painter and architect Raphael.  The day finishes with another walk, past the Ancient Baths of Nero to Piazza Navona and Bernini’s Fountain of the Four Rivers.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Piazza Navona, 00186 Rome Italy
The day finishes with another walk, past the Ancient Baths of Nero to Piazza Navona and Bernini’s Fountain of the Four Rivers.
Duration: 30 minutes

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 2: Vatican and Sistine Chapel

Stop At: Vatican Museums, Viale Vaticano, 00120 Vatican City Italy
On the next part of the tour you can travel at your own pace and see some of the rooms not on the usual tourist itinerary. You meet with your guide at the entrance to the Vatican museums and head straight for the Belvedere Courtyard followed by the Pio-Clementine Museum with its wonderful display of statues from ancient Rome and Greece.

Then the tour continues to see some of the museum’s artworks: the Gallery of Tapestries; the Gallery of Maps that is home to an unparalleled collection of Renaissance Maps; the Sobiesky Room where you will see the Vatican’s largest canvas and the wonderful frescoes in the Immaculate Conception Rooms.


Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Stanze di Raffaello, Viale Vaticano, Vatican City Italy
Linger a while in the stunning Raphael Rooms.  These rooms were painted for Pope Julius II by Raphael and here you will see what are considered to be his greatest masterpieces, the Parnassus and the School of Athens.


Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Sistine Chapel, Viale Vaticano, 00165 Vatican City Italy
Next you will enter the Sistine Chapel; home of the conclave to elect a new Pope.  Once inside you will benefit from the information your guide has given and be better able to appreciate Michelangelo’s wonderful ceiling frescoes and those on the walls painted by Botticelli and his contemporaries.


Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: St. Peter's Basilica, Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Vatican City Italy
Saint Peter’s Basilica is the next place on this tour.  Here you will see some amazing monuments to Saints and Popes as well as Michelangelo's Pietà and Bernini’s altarpiece the  Baldacchino,  The tour ends in Saint Peter’s Square. 


Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: St. Peter's Square, Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Vatican City Italy
The tour ends in Saint Peter’s Square. 

The perfect end to a wonderful two day tour of Rome.

Because of the growing popularity of the current pope Francis and his intense activity in organising mass events in the Vatican some areas might get closed last minute without previous notice. This has already happened this year and can happen again during your Vatican tour: the Sistine chapel and/or the Basilica of Saint Peter might not be accessible. In case of such events our tour guide will provide you with a valuable alternative focusing the tour inside the Vatican museums.
Duration: 20 minutes

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

• Guaranteed to skip the long lines
• All activities
• Local guide
• Professional art historian guide
• Local taxes
• Private tour
• Guaranteed to skip the lines
• Entry/Admission - Stanze di Raffaello
• Entry/Admission - Piazza Navona
• Entry/Admission - Roman Forum
• Entry/Admission - Pantheon
• Entry/Admission - Colosseum
• Entry/Admission - Sistine Chapel
• Entry/Admission - Trevi Fountain
• Entry/Admission - Colle Capitolino
• Entry/Admission - St. Peter's Basilica
• Entry/Admission - Vatican Museums

• Gratuities
• Private transportation
• Hotel pick up and drop off

• Not wheelchair accessible
• A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements
• Stroller accessible
• Near public transportation
• Infant seats available
• Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
• READ CAREFULLY: Because of the growing popularity of the current pope Francis and his intense activity in organising mass events in the Vatican some areas might get closed last minute without previous notice. This has already happened this year and can happen again during you Vatican tour: the Sistine chapel and/or the Basilica of Saint Peter might not be accessible. In case of such events our tour guide will provide you with a valuable alternative focusing the tour inside the Vatican museums.
• Face masks required for travelers in public areas
• Face masks required for guides in public areas
• Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
• Social distancing enforced throughout experience
• Gear/equipment sanitized between use
• Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
• This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
• Confirmation will be received at time of booking

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.