Day in Rome

Old Dec 15th, 2003, 04:55 AM
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Day in Rome

Me and my family (me, wife and 4-year old son) are going to spend the following Friday in Rome. Could anyone advise me what should we do there, where to go, what to see, how to plan this day or any general advises. Thank you.
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Old Dec 15th, 2003, 04:59 AM
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If you're only spending one day in Rome, the best answer is: Take a tour. Others can give specific recommendations.
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Old Dec 15th, 2003, 06:23 AM
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We only spent a short time in Rome and booked a tour company called Vatican Tours & Beyond, you can find them on the web. It worked out perfectly. We toured the Vatican in the morning with our own guide and then asked them if they could tour us around the city in the afternoon and they could and it was great. You'll learn so much more about what you are seeing if you go the private tour route rather than trying to do it yourself.
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Old Dec 15th, 2003, 07:46 AM
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I'm a believer in working with what you've got and make the best of it.

I'll assume you will have a stroller for the son.

I'll assume you have a complete day. That is from early morning to late evening.

I'll assume a complete day of walking is not a problem.

I don't really know where you are starting from so I'll assume you can take a taxi to a starting point.

No museums.

You need a street map as I'll assume you'll look up the general direction of each sight.

Let's start at St Peter's. Walk around the square for a while. If no lines go inside and look around. If no line go up to the roof.

Walk down towards Castle Saint Angelo. Wander around there for a little while.

When ready to leave (approximately 1 hour after starting maybe a bit more), with your back to the Castle, go left a wander along the river to the second bridge (Pont Umberto is the first, Pont Cavour is the second). Cross the bridge and walk along the street.

When you meet via del Corso you will also meet via Condotti.

Walk up via Condotti and you can see the Spanish Steps as you approach them. Don't rush. Enjoy the area. Walk up the Steps. Hang around for a while.

You are now close to 3 hours into the tour.

You are less than 15 minutes from the Fountain of Trevi. Casual walk. Spend
a little while soaking this up.

You're less than 10 minutes from the Pantheon. Spend some time in the plaza in front and go inside.

Probably time for a snack lunch.

Again you are only 5 minutes from Piazza Navona. Spend some time wandering here.

About 4 1/2 hours into the tour if walked casually.

You are probably less than 20 minutes from The Wedding Cake (Victor Emanual Monument). Walk there through Camp dei Fiorio (sp) and other small streets en route.

Walk around to the right side of the building and up the stairs to the Capitoline Hill. On the plaza walk around the left side of the building facing you on the other side. At the front left corner is a small statue of Romulus and Remus.

Go to the back on either (both) sides of the building for great views of the Forum.

You may have had enough by now. If not, walk around the front of the Victor Emanual Monument to the other side (left). Start to walk down dei fori Imperiali. The Forum is on your right. You are walking towards the Colosseum and should get good views of it.

With casual walking this should take about 6 hours or so.

I'm sure others will either like this or not.
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Although a tour would make the most of your time, I think it will be difficult to find an all day tour that maximizes your tour of the city but doesn't bore and tire your son. So I would also recommend walking the centro storico at your own pace. I would take a more leisurely lunch in either Piazza Navona or Piazza della Rotunda (not the greatest food value, but your son can get out of the stroller and walk around without having to worry about traffic). Stop for gelato too. If you have the chance, go to the Villa Borghese. When my daughter was four, and even now at six, she loved the little amusement center there with small rides, games and a great bumper car she could drive around a small track.
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