Colosseum Archaeological Park + Vatican Museums 1 Day with Lunch
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A day to merge the ancient history and the art of the Eternal City! Also known as the Flavian Amphitheatre, the Colosseum is one of the most famous monuments in the world and the symbol of the Eternal City. The Palatine Hill, one of the seven hills of Rome, is considered the place of the foundation of the city. From the Palatine, the tour will across the Roman Forum, for centuries the center of Roman public and economic life. After lunch, visit the Vatican Museums, with its immense art collection built up by the Popes throughout the centuries, exploring with a licensed guide the Vatican Galleries and the frescoes of the Sistine Chapel. The tour will continue directly and without line into St. Peter’s Basilica, the largest church in the world and symbol of the Catholic religion. The tour ends in St. Peter’s Square, dominated by Michelangelo’s imposing Cupola and surrounded by the famous Bernini’s double Colonnade.
Itinerary Details
Operated by: Brastours
Stop At: Colosseum
Also known as the Flavian Amphitheatre, it is one of the most famous monuments in the world and the symbol of the Eternal City. Inaugurated with a solemn ceremony that lasted 100 days, it was used for gladiatorial fights and wild animal hunts. It had a capacity for more than 50.000 people and the ability to protect the spectators with a large awning called Velarium.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Palatine Hill
One of the seven hills of Rome, is considered the place of the foundation of the city. It was the most exclusive neighborhood where emperors built their palaces and the site is now a large open-air museum.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Roman Forum
For centuries the center of Roman public and economic life, where the most important structures of the ancient city were located.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Vatican Museums
The immense art collection built up by the Popes throughout the centuries and the Vatican Galleries.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Sistine Chapel
The frescoes of the Sistine Chapel, Michelangelo’s masterpiece.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: St. Peter's Basilica
The largest church in the world and symbol of the Catholic religion, with its iconic masterpieces such as La Pietà by Michelangelo and the huge Baldacchino by Bernini.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: St. Peter's Square
Dominated by Michelangelo’s imposing Cupola and surrounded by the famous Bernini’s double Colonnade.
Duration: 15 minutes
