GREAT Rome in a day: Vatican, Colosseum, Squares Private

Coliseum: Your driver will pick you up from your hotel and take you to the Coliseum where your private guide will be ready to greet you.

Before stepping into this huge building, take a little time to see the Arch of Constantine which is well-preserved and an impressive testament to engineering prowess.

With the ability to seat 50,000 onlookers under a large awning, the Coliseum shows inside the fierce battles between gladiators and wild beasts.

Roman Forum: After the Coliseum, step into one of the great archaeological wonders of the world, the Roman Forum-mercantile, juridical and governmental center of ancient Rome.

Walk among the ruins of temples and mausoleums to see where once stood the Roman Senate and the altar on which Julius Caesar was sacrificed; get a feeling for the grandeur that was Rome at its height.

Walk down the "Sacred Way" as it was trodden by Julius Caesar when he opened Imperial Forums in 46 B.C.-a necessary piece of old Rome that later emperors added to with temples and residences right up until A.D.

608. Palatine Hill: The great Basilica of Maxentius and the fine Arch of Titus, which is the way into the wide views from Palatine Hill, where emperors used to live.

This old place, where Romulus is believed to have made "Square Rome," shows the start of the world's mightiest empire.

Here, amidst the remains of Romulus' wall and ancient huts from 4,000 years ago, one can take in wonderful views of the Eternal City and Circus Maximus just a few steps away.

After this, stroll over to that famous tourist spot: the Spanish Steps.

From up high here look at Trinità dei Monti Church on top of these well-known steps; it will be seen with Fontana Della Barcaccia right underneath it.

A͟s you pass the by-lanes, in fact the by-lanes of Rome, you reach the Trevi Fountain—Rome's largest and most magnificent fountain, coming to it from an ancient aqueduct.

You must throw a coin over your left shoulder into the water; this will ensure that you come back to Rome! With our expert guide, admire the Pantheon remarkably preserved and completed by Hadrian in 128 A.D.

Its unparalleled diameter plus 16th-century fountain square contribute to masterpiece status.

A stop at Piazza Navona, one of the prettiest squares in the city, is must for any tour of Rome.

Here, you can see the church and three lovely fountains, all next to art­ists showing their work.

Your driver will take you to the Vatican Museums, which hold many great works from famous artists.

Key highlights include pieces by Bernini, Raphael, Michelangelo, Botticelli, and Perugino finishing with the truly amazing Sistine Chapel with Michelangelo's "Last Judgment." Please be aware that from April 28 the Sistine Chapel will not open again till after the new Pope is elected but otherwise the Vatican Museums run just fine.

We look forward to you joining us on this memorable trip right in in the middle of Rome!