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48 hours in Rome

Can you see Rome in two days? If you've just got a weekend in Rome, don't sweat it! The "Eternal City" is full of timeless art, glorious ruins, and holy squares – you'll see all of this and more in 48 hours!

Sistine Chapel and the Vatican Museums
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Sistine Chapel and the Vatican Museums

Day 1

Start your day bright and early at the Sistine Chapel and Vatican Museums. if you can make it by 7:45 AM, you won't have to wait in line or rub shoulders with tourists. Start off Day 1 with some alone time with history's greatest artworks, and get an espresso after!

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Vatican Gardens
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Vatican Gardens

Day 1

After your encounter with the divine art of the Vatican, it’s time to head out and contemplate what you’ve seen. Popes and cardinals have used the Vatican Gardens for contemplation and prayer since the 13th century.

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Apostolic Gardens & Palace
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Apostolic Gardens & Palace

Day 1

As the palace was only opened to the public in 2014, this is a unique opportunity to see what papal holidays are like.
In Castel Gandolfo after touring the palatial grounds, you'll be able to stroll through the charming lakeside town. You can quench your thirst at Antico Ristorante Pagnanelli with a glass (or two) of local wine. This restaurant and wine bar not only offers a lush green interior, but it also has stunning views of Lake Albano.

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The Colosseum
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The Colosseum

Day 2

Experience the Colosseum firsthand, and walk straight into the amphitheater where Romans from all classes once watched fierce gladiators fight lions, rhinoceros, and even each other.

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The Roman Forum and Palatine Hill
The Roman Forum and Palatine Hill
The Roman Forum and Palatine Hill
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The Roman Forum and Palatine Hill

Day 2

At a stone’s throw from the Colosseum, is the Roman Forum. In ancient Rome, this was the center of social and political life. In 44 B.C., Caesar was declared emperor for life (only to be assassinated one year later), and 17 years later Augustus was crowned emperor here.

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Things to do in Rome in 3 Days

Rome wasn't built in a day, but you can see the best bits in just three! Witness the Colosseum, relive the past at Palatine Hill and the Roman Forum, learn about the Pantheon, and enter the doors of the pristine St. Peter's Basilica – just wait until you see the Sistine Chapel!

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