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Colosseum tour
Historians believe that admission to the Flavian Amphitheatre, otherwise known as the Colosseum, was free. Unfortunately, due to inflation and the need of heavy repairs, this is no longer the case.
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Tour of Ostia Antica
To the southwest of Rome lies the ruins of Ostia Antica where trade goods from around the world entered Rome. One of Italy's most important archeological sites, it's like Pompeii without the ash.
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Coffee and Gelato fund
It is a truth universally acknowledged that while Rome was not built in a day, it was, however, built through the regular consumption of coffee and gelato.
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Pasta and Wine fund
This entry requires no further elaboration.
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Tour of St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican Museums, and the Sistine Chapel
Chance did the math and St. Peter's Basilica is 5.22% of the entire landmass of the country of Vatican City. It also contains 100% of the world's Sistine Chapels.
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A visit to Castel Gandolfo
Contrary to what you may be thinking, this location has nothing to do with the grey wizard. It's actually the Pope's summer home. Francis doesn't use it though, so he's letting us swing by for awhile.
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Via Appia bike rental
You've biked down roads before, but have you biked down a road that is 2300 years old?
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Train fare
When Julius Caesar crossed the Rubicon and marched on Rome he is reported to have said "Hoc facilius in agmine," which translates to "This would be easier on a train."
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Il Duomo and Florence Cathedral
Finished in 1436, this dome was entirely self-supporting during construction and required no scaffolding. It's also 25,000 tons.
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Uffizi Gallery
This museum essentially serves as a walkthrough timeline of the Rennaissance containing artworks such as La Primavera and The Birth of Venus.
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Academia Gallery and gardens
This gallery houses the famous statue of David.
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Accommodations at Relais Santa Maria Maggiore
This hotel is steps away from the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore. This basilica was built in the 400s under Pope Celestine I, the same pope who sent St. Patrick to Ireland.
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