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Hard Rock Café, Rome
Inject your trip with a little rock ‘n’ roll with a trip to the iconic Hard Rock Café. Tuck into some tasty American classics whilst sitting amongst timeless music memorabilia. Afterwards, visit...
Palatine Hill
One of the Seven Hills of Rome and the prime residence of the ancient city’s wealthiest residents, the Palatine Hill offers spectacular views of the Circus Maximus, Trajan’s Column and the Roman...
Mount Vesuvius
Dominating the Gulf of Naples, a close inspection of this mighty volcano highlights the potential dangers faced by the one million people living in its shadow. A walk to the immense crater rim...
Roman Forum
Visit an area central to the development of Rome, which was at the heart of business, commerce and the administration of justice. As you explore the Forum, you’ll learn about Roman life at the...
Colosseum
Standing as a monument to Roman Imperial power and cruelty, the Colosseum provides a real sense of Roman life within its walls. Optional expert local guides can navigate you around this feat of Roman...
Pantheon
Originally designed as a temple to the ancient Roman Gods, the Pantheon was later consecrated as a Catholic Church and is one of the best preserved ancient Roman buildings. Inside you’ll see the...
Ostia Antica
Visit the ancient Roman town of Ostia, once Rome’s principal trading port, which played a vital role in the commercial development of the Empire. Much of this working town had been excavated to...
Villa Oplontis
Visit the summer retreat of Villa Oplontis which reveals all the architectural features of a traditional Roman elite villa, including baths, cubiculii, triclinii and frescoes, as well as indoor and...
Temple of Serapis
Upon discovering a large statue of the God Serapide, archaeologists believed they had found a serapeum, a temple dedicated to the god of Serapis. Instead, it was actually a macellum, a public Roman...
Flavian Amphitheatre
As the third largest amphitheatre in Italy, the Flavian Amphitheatre once held 20,000 spectators. A visit here will introduce you to how it was Puteoli’s main venue for gladiator games, chariot...
US Marine Corps War Memorial
Discover the meaning behind the famous photograph at the US Marine Corps War Memorial. Featuring the six men who raised the second American flag over Iwo Jima, it honours all of the Marines who have...
Library of Congress
The Library of Congress is the nation’s first established cultural institution and the largest library in the world. It houses millions of key historic documents, including the draft of the US...