Rome On Your Own

Uncover the glories of Rome at your own pace with ample time for independent exploration. During your drive into the city, you’ll be accompanied by a knowledgeable tour escort who will provide you with insight and guidance. Wherever in Rome you choose to go, you’ll find that a veritable cornucopia of superlative sites awaits you, including Piazza Navona, the Pantheon, Castel Sant’Angelo, the Roman imperial palaces and the adjoining Circus Maximus and Colosseum. You might begin by strolling to the nearby Spanish Steps and the Trevi Fountain, where Anita Ekberg and Marcello Mastroianni famously frolicked in Fellini’s cherished La Dolce Vita. Perhaps you long to see the Michelangelo masterpieces held in the Vatican City or examine countless artistic treasures in the Galleria Borghese. Descend into the fascinating Catacombs and reach for the divine at sublime Saint Peter’s Basilica, or browse high-end boutiques along Via Condotti and dine as the Romans do in an enticing ristorante. As you roam the resplendent Eternal City, you’ll agree with writer Anatole Broyard that “Rome was a poem pressed into service as a city.”

• Wear conservative, weather-appropriate clothing and comfortable walking shoes.
• Dress appropriately if you wish to enter a religious venue; shoulders and knees must be covered.
• Bring a hat, sunglasses and sunscreen.