Vatican City Trip Overview
Enjoy a full day in the main symbol of Rome and one of the 7 wonders of the world including Roman Forum and Palatine Hill and the Vatican Museum and Sitine Chapel without having to wait in line. There’s so much to see with this special VIP admission, you’ll have more time to take it all in. Admire the world famous monument and appreciate thousands of years of history, all at your own pace.
Additional Info
Duration: 8 to 9 hours
Starts: Vatican City, Italy
Trip Category: Shore Excursions >> Ports of Call Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Vatican City, Lazio, Italy
Enjoy a full day in the main symbol of Rome and one of the 7 wonders of the world including Roman Forum and Palatine Hill and the Vatican Museum and Sitine Chapel without having to wait in line. There’s so much to see with this special VIP admission, you’ll have more time to take it all in. Admire the world famous monument and appreciate thousands of years of history, all at your own pace.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Vatican Museums, Viale Vaticano, 00120 Vatican City Italy
Visit the heart of the Vatican including St Peter’s Square and the Sistine Chapel.
You’ll be whisked to the front of the line so you won’t be wasting one second of your time.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Pantheon, Piazza della Rotonda, 00186 Rome Italy
the best preserved building from ancient Rome. Built by Emperor Hadrian in 126 AD its magnificent dome is lasting testimony to the genius of Roman architects; as the building stands virtually intact it offers a unique opportunity for the modern visitor to step back thousands of years and experience ancient Rome.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Piazza Navona, 00186 Rome Italy
Admire Baroque architecture at Piazza Navona,
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Colosseum, Piazza del Colosseo, 00184 Rome Italy
The construction of the largest amphitheater of the Roman Empire was started by Vespasian in 72 AD. This building was planned to change the relationship between power and people from then on: entertainment and distraction offered to the populace for free. It was used for gladiator fights and hunting simulations involving ferocious and exotic animals. The capacity is estimated around 70.000 people; the shows became occasions to impress and control the people through an unforeseen display of astonishing special effects. Today it is possible to visit and understand how the underground theatrical system worked, with hoists, ramps and trapdoors, in order to present the animals, gladiators and scenery machineries to an overwhelmed crowd. Find out the unbelievable engineering techniques that. You’ll be whisked to the front of the line so you won’t be wasting one second of your time!
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Palatine Hill, Piazza Santa Maria Nova, 53, 00186 Rome Italy
During the ancient Republican era many temples and houses of leading citizens were built on the Palatine, and during the Roman Empire it became the city’s aristocratic quarter. The emperor Augustus was born and established his imperial residence there; Domitian had the topography greatly transformed by the architect Rabirius.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Roman Forum, Largo della Salara Vecchia 5/6, 00186 Rome Italy
The Roman Forum or Forum Romanum of ancient Rome was the bustling religious, administrative, legal, and commercial heart of the city from the 7th century BCE onwards. Made increasingly grandiose and ceremonial in function by the Imperial Period, the Forum became a monumental symbol in stone and marble of Roman power and vanity with temples of deified emperors, dedicatory columns and massive triumphal arches celebrating military victories from far corners of the Empire
Duration: 30 minutes
