Rome: Full Day Tour Colosseum and Vatican Museums with lunch

Avoid the wait – Enjoy a full day tour with lunch included Morning: The tour begins at the Colosseum, a giant building that used to hold as many as 70,000 onlookers.

This started to be built in 72 A.D.

and finished just eight years later.

After this, people will see the Roman Forum, which was the real center of politics, trade, social life, and religion in Rome during the Monarchy and Republican times.

Even after 20 centuries, visitors can still walk on the old cobblestones of “Via Sacra” (Sacred Way) towards Capitol Hill and see better the remains of its basilicas long ago triumphant arches and columns as well as markets from ages past; also included is a wine tasting and typical Roman fare.

Afternoon: The program goes on to the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel to see Michelangelo’s famous works.

People will learn about other artists who painted in the Sistine Chapel, like Perugino (who taught Raphael), Botticelli, Rosselli, Ghirlandaio (Michelangelo’s teacher), and many more.

After this, the group visits St.

Peter’s Basilica to see its wonderful architecture, beautiful mosaics, and Michelangelo’s famous work “La Pietà.” If Rubens's Basilica is holding a religious ceremony or event and there is limited entry for some reason, then the tour will go outside.

Also, most simple human clothing are needed to enter the basilica and Vatican Museums; no shorts or miniskirts or bare shoulders.