Rome Itineray - I've done most of my homework; Needs fine tuning!
Mar 5th, 2013, 06:27 PM
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Adrienne - Here is the revised itinerary. The first three days are more or less set, as the reservations have been made for tours. The last two days are flexible. I've not yet reserved a time for the Borghese so it's all still very fluid - we can make a 9, 11, 1, 3, or 5:00 reservation. My daughter wants to do some shopping, so I thought Sat. would be a good day to do that on both sides of the river.
I'd like to include Capuchin Crypt and San Pietro in Vincoli (St. Peter in chains) in the trip, but I'm not sure exactly how to best arrange those two days. I think the other days are just about as full as we want them to be.
DAY 1 - WEDNESDAY, MAY 22
Train arrives from Florence @ 1:30; Get to and settle in apt. Streets by 2:30.
Shop to stock apt., and explore immediate area
See Church of Santa Maria Sopra Minerva
4:45: Meet for Twilight Tour of Rome with Walks of Italy BOOKED (gives an overview of the historical district).
8:00: On our own – dinner and back to apt.
DAY 2 - THURSDAY, MAY 23
8:30 - Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palantine Hill 3 ½ hour tour with Walks of Italy – BOOKED
Lunch – WHERE???
AFTERNOON – Capitoline Museum (open til 8:00)
EVENING: Open.
DAY 3 - FRIDAY, MAY 24
MORNING - 9:00 AM – Scavi Tour Booked 1 ½ hours.
10:45 – 12:30: Go to floor of Basillica and take elevator up to top of dome and stairs down. Have lunch and meet tour at 12:45.
LUNCH: Pizza al Tonglio (pizza by the square) on via della Grazie
AFTERNOON: 1:00 - 3.5 hour Vatican Museum and Sistene Chapel Tour with Through Eternity – BOOKED
After the tour, go to top of dome if the line was too long earlier. Another option: Go to Castel Sant'Angelo, and walk back along the Tiber.
EVENING: Open
DAY 4 - SATURDAY, MAY 25
MORNING - Campo di Fiori and wandering the shopping areas of Rome – Spanish Steps area, etc.
AFTERNOON: Bocca Della Verita (Mouth of Truth) in the portico of Santa Maria in Cosmedin ; Explore Trastevere, Jewish ghetto
SUNSET - Walk along Tiber River - Ponte Umberto I – Beautiful views and sunset!
EVENING: Open
DAY 5 – SUNDAY, MAY 26
MORNING: Find a cool church and go to Mass
AFTERNOON:
11:00am - Borghese Gallery & Gardens
Lunch
3:00 Piazza del Poppolo, followed by Basilica di San Clemente
6:00 – Mass at Santa Maria Sopra Minerva if we don’t go to morning mass.
EVENING: Open – Last night in Europe
DAY 6 – MONDAY, MAY 27 – Early flight, leave apt. at 6:00am.
I'd like to include Capuchin Crypt and San Pietro in Vincoli (St. Peter in chains) in the trip, but I'm not sure exactly how to best arrange those two days. I think the other days are just about as full as we want them to be.
DAY 1 - WEDNESDAY, MAY 22
Train arrives from Florence @ 1:30; Get to and settle in apt. Streets by 2:30.
Shop to stock apt., and explore immediate area
See Church of Santa Maria Sopra Minerva
4:45: Meet for Twilight Tour of Rome with Walks of Italy BOOKED (gives an overview of the historical district).
8:00: On our own – dinner and back to apt.
DAY 2 - THURSDAY, MAY 23
8:30 - Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palantine Hill 3 ½ hour tour with Walks of Italy – BOOKED
Lunch – WHERE???
AFTERNOON – Capitoline Museum (open til 8:00)
EVENING: Open.
DAY 3 - FRIDAY, MAY 24
MORNING - 9:00 AM – Scavi Tour Booked 1 ½ hours.
10:45 – 12:30: Go to floor of Basillica and take elevator up to top of dome and stairs down. Have lunch and meet tour at 12:45.
LUNCH: Pizza al Tonglio (pizza by the square) on via della Grazie
AFTERNOON: 1:00 - 3.5 hour Vatican Museum and Sistene Chapel Tour with Through Eternity – BOOKED
After the tour, go to top of dome if the line was too long earlier. Another option: Go to Castel Sant'Angelo, and walk back along the Tiber.
EVENING: Open
DAY 4 - SATURDAY, MAY 25
MORNING - Campo di Fiori and wandering the shopping areas of Rome – Spanish Steps area, etc.
AFTERNOON: Bocca Della Verita (Mouth of Truth) in the portico of Santa Maria in Cosmedin ; Explore Trastevere, Jewish ghetto
SUNSET - Walk along Tiber River - Ponte Umberto I – Beautiful views and sunset!
EVENING: Open
DAY 5 – SUNDAY, MAY 26
MORNING: Find a cool church and go to Mass
AFTERNOON:
11:00am - Borghese Gallery & Gardens
Lunch
3:00 Piazza del Poppolo, followed by Basilica di San Clemente
6:00 – Mass at Santa Maria Sopra Minerva if we don’t go to morning mass.
EVENING: Open – Last night in Europe
DAY 6 – MONDAY, MAY 27 – Early flight, leave apt. at 6:00am.
Mar 5th, 2013, 06:45 PM
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Borghese -
I enjoyed the docent led tours at the Borghese which are only available in English for the 9:00 and 11:00 spots. I've been to this museum 3 times and the last time I booked back to back reservations since 2 hours was not enough time. You might consider this. I have not read this entire thread but you need to be there 1/2 hour prior to your ticket time to check all bags; the line is often long since the Italians sidle into the middle of the line and it never seems to move.
Day 2 - lunch - ask your guide - they know the places in the area to eat lunch.
I still think you should do the Spanish Steps after the Borghese. It's only steps but I enjoyed the views from the top. Take note of the sunken boat fountain at the bottom.
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There are so many cool churches it's difficult to know what to suggest. Here's a site that might help you. There was a poster on this board who also had a great site for Rome churches but I can't find it. Perhaps I'll think of his name or maybe someone else will remember.
www.stuardtclarkesrome.com/churches.htm
The crypt looks great!
I enjoyed the docent led tours at the Borghese which are only available in English for the 9:00 and 11:00 spots. I've been to this museum 3 times and the last time I booked back to back reservations since 2 hours was not enough time. You might consider this. I have not read this entire thread but you need to be there 1/2 hour prior to your ticket time to check all bags; the line is often long since the Italians sidle into the middle of the line and it never seems to move.
Day 2 - lunch - ask your guide - they know the places in the area to eat lunch.
I still think you should do the Spanish Steps after the Borghese. It's only steps but I enjoyed the views from the top. Take note of the sunken boat fountain at the bottom.
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There are so many cool churches it's difficult to know what to suggest. Here's a site that might help you. There was a poster on this board who also had a great site for Rome churches but I can't find it. Perhaps I'll think of his name or maybe someone else will remember.
www.stuardtclarkesrome.com/churches.htm
The crypt looks great!
Mar 5th, 2013, 06:52 PM
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I found the other thread for Roman churches but the link no longer works. You can email him - email address is in his profile.
http://www.fodors.com/community/profile/daveesl/
http://www.fodors.com/community/profile/daveesl/
Mar 5th, 2013, 06:53 PM
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Never mind - I looked further and found this link that works.
http://passagetoroma.com/index.php/ptr2010
http://passagetoroma.com/index.php/ptr2010
Mar 5th, 2013, 07:15 PM
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It's an easy switch to put the SSteps on Sunday.
I know 2 hours isn't nearly long enough, but we will have done many museums in Paris and Florence, so I think we will just do the one reservation at the Borghese. I did read to arrive 30 minutes early, but thank you for the reminder!
I am still a bit stumped as to how to arrange Day4/5 to include Capuchin Crypt and St. Peter in chains. I think both are fairly close to the apt., so maybe it won't be to difficult to work it.
Thank you for the "church" link!
I know 2 hours isn't nearly long enough, but we will have done many museums in Paris and Florence, so I think we will just do the one reservation at the Borghese. I did read to arrive 30 minutes early, but thank you for the reminder!
I am still a bit stumped as to how to arrange Day4/5 to include Capuchin Crypt and St. Peter in chains. I think both are fairly close to the apt., so maybe it won't be to difficult to work it.
Thank you for the "church" link!
Mar 6th, 2013, 03:51 AM
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So then, our last 2 days should look like this:
DAY 4 - SATURDAY, MAY 25
MORNING - Campo di Fiori and wandering the shopping areas on "our" side of Rome
Lunch
AFTERNOON: Bocca Della Verita (Mouth of Truth) in the portico of Santa Maria in Cosmedin ; Explore Trastevere and shopping areas there, Jewish ghetto
SUNSET - Walk along Tiber River - Ponte Umberto I – Beautiful views and sunset!
EVENING: Open
DAY 5 – SUNDAY, MAY 26
11:00am - Borghese Gallery & Gardens and Spanish Steps area
Lunch
3:00 Piazza del Poppolo, followed by Basilica di San Clemente
6:00 – Mass at Santa Maria Sopra Minerva
EVENING: Open – Last night in Europe
DAY 4 - SATURDAY, MAY 25
MORNING - Campo di Fiori and wandering the shopping areas on "our" side of Rome
Lunch
AFTERNOON: Bocca Della Verita (Mouth of Truth) in the portico of Santa Maria in Cosmedin ; Explore Trastevere and shopping areas there, Jewish ghetto
SUNSET - Walk along Tiber River - Ponte Umberto I – Beautiful views and sunset!
EVENING: Open
DAY 5 – SUNDAY, MAY 26
11:00am - Borghese Gallery & Gardens and Spanish Steps area
Lunch
3:00 Piazza del Poppolo, followed by Basilica di San Clemente
6:00 – Mass at Santa Maria Sopra Minerva
EVENING: Open – Last night in Europe
Mar 6th, 2013, 04:18 AM
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The Campo dei Fiori market is small and much of it is flowers and vegetables and housewares so it won't take much time to go through it. I guess you're putting the Crypt on Saturday morning. Looks good.
Mar 6th, 2013, 07:07 AM
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i wouldn't bother with the bocca della verità unless you really want a long walk followed by a big disappointment.
really there's not that much to it.
instead go to san clemente - which is closer and will make your last day make a lot more sense. - Piazza del popollo - san Clemente - Santa Maria sopra Minerva has you hopping all over the place .
and if you are going to Mass at Ste Maria Sopra Minerva on the last sunday you don't need to make a special trip to it on your first day. instead i think I would just head for the Pantheon and wander around the neighbourhood soaking it all in after that.
really there's not that much to it.
instead go to san clemente - which is closer and will make your last day make a lot more sense. - Piazza del popollo - san Clemente - Santa Maria sopra Minerva has you hopping all over the place .
and if you are going to Mass at Ste Maria Sopra Minerva on the last sunday you don't need to make a special trip to it on your first day. instead i think I would just head for the Pantheon and wander around the neighbourhood soaking it all in after that.
Mar 6th, 2013, 07:25 AM
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Yes, sorry for not including that. I was thinking that Sat. morning would have time for Campo dei Fiori market and the Crypt, followed by shopping and lunch.
Then about 3:00 head over to Trastevere.
Then about 3:00 head over to Trastevere.
Mar 6th, 2013, 08:16 AM
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Annhig
>>>and if you are going to Mass at Ste Maria Sopra Minerva on the last sunday you don't need to make a special trip to it on your first day. instead i think I would just head for the Pantheon and wander around the neighbourhood soaking it all in after that.
>>>and if you are going to Mass at Ste Maria Sopra Minerva on the last sunday you don't need to make a special trip to it on your first day. instead i think I would just head for the Pantheon and wander around the neighbourhood soaking it all in after that.
Mar 6th, 2013, 11:12 AM
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Your new schedule makes much more sense to me. However, I'd just suggest to not get overly tied to any schedule. Good to have a general plan for each day, but prepared to change, swap around, etc based on the weather , your mood, a long meal, or to check out that cool thing you just stumbled upon.
Mar 6th, 2013, 07:50 PM
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I keep thinking of things to bother you with, but can anyone recommend an excellent "walking map" for Rome?
I have purchased the Streetwise laminated, -it's excellent, but too small to "flag" the things we want to see. I find it's quite impossible to locate things quickly.
I have purchased the Streetwise laminated, -it's excellent, but too small to "flag" the things we want to see. I find it's quite impossible to locate things quickly.
Mar 6th, 2013, 08:49 PM
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I'm sorry I haven't read all the posts.
Do you know about Michelangelo's Risen Christ at Santa Maria Sopra Minerva?
http://www.perfectraveller.com/article.asp?aid=14
Do you know about Michelangelo's Risen Christ at Santa Maria Sopra Minerva?
http://www.perfectraveller.com/article.asp?aid=14
Mar 6th, 2013, 09:15 PM
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Hi Darlene,
I've only skimmed the thread; sounds like things are generally in order (and you like order!).
Perhaps you ran across this during your "homework", if not seen if it is helpful:
http://www.fodors.com/community/euro...log-photos.cfm
Have fun.
I've only skimmed the thread; sounds like things are generally in order (and you like order!).
Perhaps you ran across this during your "homework", if not seen if it is helpful:
http://www.fodors.com/community/euro...log-photos.cfm
Have fun.
Mar 7th, 2013, 03:56 AM
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PeaceOut - Yes, I have and we are going there. Will see it Sunday.
Indydad - YES!! Your blog is amazing and very helpful. In fact, I've planned our Vatican Day lunch at Pizza al Tonglio, thanks to your advice. I'm so grateful for your efforts, and I hope that will inspire me to follow through with a trip report!
Indydad - YES!! Your blog is amazing and very helpful. In fact, I've planned our Vatican Day lunch at Pizza al Tonglio, thanks to your advice. I'm so grateful for your efforts, and I hope that will inspire me to follow through with a trip report!
