Highlights Of Rome At Leisure

OVERVIEW

Spend free time exploring three iconic areas in Rome on your own, a liberating experience that will allow you to focus on the attractions that sound most appealing to you. You will first be dropped off near the Vatican, home to Saint Peter’s Basilica and Saint Peter’s Square, the massive circular plaza out front. Options there include browsing the Vatican museums and the countless shops on the adjoining streets. Your next stop will leave you in the vicinity of Rome’s most glorious baroque architecture, so you can easily reach the Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps and Pantheon, which emperor Hadrian completed in 126 AD. You may notice the Piazza Navona’s elongated oval shape, the result of it being built over a 1st-century stadium. The elliptical Colosseum is Rome’s most famous and notorious amphitheater as spectators came to watch everything from gladiatorial games to public executions. As your third stop, the area surrounding it offers abundant opportunities.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Spend hours independently exploring three of Rome’s most popular areas.
• Enjoy the freedom of seeing the attractions that interest you most without having to rush.
• Start in the vicinity of the Vatican, where you might browse its museums and shop.
• Easily access the Spanish Steps, Trevi Fountain and Pantheon on your second stop.
• Behold the Colosseum on your third stop and meander about the area on your own.

HELPFUL HINTS

• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing.
• Wear flat comfortable walking shoes.