See the Colosseum, the Roman Forum, Piazza Venezia, Trevi Fountain, Pantheon & Piazza Navona
Rome Italy Highlight
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Piazza Venezia
by – Paul Wormsbacher, Tour Manager, Europe The Piazza Venezia is one of the largest and most important squares in Rome. The Piazza is flanked by the Victor Emanuel II Monument as well as the old Venetian embassy, once home to the offices of Benito Mussolini.
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Roman Forum
by – Sam, Tour Manager, Europe and New Zealand Contiki Tours visiting the ‘Eternal City’ of Rome allow a lot of free time to explore the heart of what was one of the great and most advanced civilizations ever to exist on the face of the earth. The Ancient Roman Forum, although now an archaeological site and ruin, still contains the remnants of the temples, palaces and meeting places t... more »
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Colosseum
by – Matt Vernick, Tour Manager, Europe The Colosseum in Rome is one of the most famous symbols of not only Italy, but the world. Recently voted as one of the 7 wonders of the world the official name for the Colosseum is the ‘Flavian Amphitheatre’ and it was finished in 72 AD. Awesome to walk around the outside it’s even cooler to stand in the middle of and imagine what the atmosphe... more »
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Included in the Price of the following tours
- European Inspiration (Winter) 21 Days
- European Whirl 20 Days
- Italian Espresso (Winter) 9 Days
- The Big Chill 46 Days
- European Highlights 16 Days
- The Little Hopper 10 Days
- Road to Athens plus 3 day Greek Island Cruise 21 Days
- European Inspiration (Winter) 21 Days
- European Adventurer 37 Days
- European Experience 22 Days
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