Rome's Treasures: Colosseum, Roman Forum & Vatican Museums Guided Tour

Highlights

• Colosseum, Roman Forum & Palatine Hill
• Vatican Museums
• Small Groups & Skip-the-Line

What's included

Itinerary

1. 1

   Vatican Museums

   3h

   The Vatican museums represent the most visited museums by tourists traveling in Italy. Vatican Museums are located in Viale Vaticano in Rome, within the Vatican City State. Founded by Pope Julius II in the 16th century, they occupy a large part of the vast courtyard of the Belvedere and they have one of the largest art collections in the world, since they exhibit the huge collection of works of art accumulated over the centuries by the Popes

2. 2

   Sistine Chapel Savona

   1h

   The Sistine Chapel is a chapel in the Apostolic Palace, the official residence of the pope, in Vatican City. The chapel has served as a place of both religious and functionary papal activity. Today, it is the site of the papal conclave, the process by which a new pope is selected. The fame of the Sistine Chapel lies mainly in the frescos that decorate the interior, most particularly the Sistine Chapel ceiling and The Last Judgment by Michelangelo

3. 3

   Citta del Vaticano

   1h

   Vatican City, officially Vatican City State is an independent city-state enclaved within Rome.

4. 4

   St. Peter's Basilica

   1h

   St. Peter's Square is a large plaza located directly in front of St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican City, the papal enclave inside Rome. At the centre of the square is an ancient Egyptian obelisk, erected at the current site in 1586. Gian Lorenzo Bernini designed the square almost 100 years later, including the massive Doric colonnades,four columns deep, which embrace visitors in "the maternal arms of Mother Church". A granite fountain constructed by Bernini in 1675 matches another fountain designed by Carlo Maderno in 1613.

5. 5

   Via dei Fori Imperiali

   Pass by

   The Via dei Fori Imperiali is a road in the centre of the city of Rome, Italy, that runs in a straight line from the Piazza Venezia to the Colosseum. Its course takes it over parts of the Forum of Trajan, Forum of Augustus and Forum of Nerva, parts of which can be seen on both sides of the road.

6. 6

   Colosseum

   3h

   The Colosseum or Coliseum, also known as the Flavian Amphitheatre is an oval amphitheatre in the centre of the city of Rome. Built of travertine, tuff, and brick-faced concrete, it is the largest amphitheatre ever built. The Colosseum is situated just east of the Roman Forum. Construction started with the emperor Vespasian in AD 72, and was completed in AD 80 under his successor and heir Titus. Further modifications were made during the reign of Domitian (81–96). These three emperors are known as the Flavian dynasty, and the amphitheatre was named in Latin for its association with their family name (Flavius). On the other hand, the name Colosseum is believed to be derived from a colossal statue of Nero that once stood nearby.

Before you go

Location

Viale Vaticano, 00165, Italy