Are you traveling the world on a cruise? Do you only have one day in Rome and don’t know what to visit?
Have you already been to Rome and want to see something off the beaten path?
This is the right place for you…
Here are some suggestions for a Rome in a Day Tour.
We have to say that if you have never been to Rome, you cannot miss the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St Peter’s Basilica tour and the Colosseum and Ancient Rome tour.
If, as I imagine you have already been to the Eternal City, then we need to think of some special itineraries.
We suggest you go and see the crypt of the Capuchins, the basilica of san clemente and do a rundown of the Colosseum and Sistine Chapel.
We will now give you some tips to make your day unforgettable and productive.
The Crypt of the Capuchins
Photo Credits: Dnalor 01, Rom, Santa Maria Immacolata a Via Veneto, Krypta der Kapuziner 2, CC BY-SA 3.0
Let’s start with the crypt of the Capuchins, just a stone’s throw from Bernini’s Triton fountain and Piazza Barberini, from the places of Rome’s dolce vita and great beauty, there is the place that most embodies the dark side that the capital hides in its many layers overlapping more than two millennia of history. On Via Veneto is the Crypt of the Capuchins of Rome, a place as famous as it is endowed with an eerie beauty, which for several centuries has amazed, frightened and induced visitors to reflect on death and life. It is not a place for the sensitive and easily impressed, but for all those who can bear the sight of human bones, it is a visit not to be missed, one of those experiences that never leave one indifferent and make one think for days on end.
A second stop on your tour of Rome is the Basilica of San Clemente.
Basilica of San Clemente
Looking at it superficially, the Basilica of San Clemente might look like a temple like many others in Rome, but in reality, it holds important and unimaginable treasures inside. The small church possesses a rich decoration, of which some 12th century mosaics are worth mentioning. Through the sacristy, it is possible to access the 4th-century church, where, amidst the darkness, cold and humidity, one can still see the frescoes decorating the walls, as well as some fragments of mosaics that covered the floor of the temple. Not only can one visit the basilica, but one can also walk through the ancient Roman brick houses. In one of the rooms you can see the water circulating through the Cloaca Massima, the main sewer system of ancient Rome.
The Basilica of San Clemente is a beautiful temple that allows you to walk through the different constructions that were built on the same site in previous centuries. It is an interesting experience to get lost in its labyrinths and humid walkways, to walk through the past of this extraordinary place.
Regarding the Colosseum and the Vatican, I think there is no need for a description as they are among the most well-known things in Rome.
