"Never to Ostia. We had about 2 1/2 days in Rome, so it was a whirl. Did Vatican, Borghese, Roman Forum and general walk around."
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We will be in Rome at the end of June. The Vatican museums are free the last Sunday of the month. Should we risk going that Sunday? Has anyone any advice about how early to arrive to get…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Don Lund May 11, 2016.
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Enid Horowitz replied to Enid Horowitz's discussion Vatican visit"Thanks, Don. We have our tickets for the Borghese Gallery! We've also got our Colosseo tkts and will spend an evening seeing ballet at the Terme di Caracalla. Have you been to Ostia Antica? I'd like to spend half a day there."
Don Lund replied to Enid Horowitz's discussion Vatican visit"Understand, Consider the Borghese Gallery. Self guided, you reserve a time slot. Takes no more than 2 hours and you will see some of the most magnificent sculpture ever, and beautiful paintings. You cannot believe the sculpture is stone; you…"
Enid Horowitz replied to Enid Horowitz's discussion Vatican visit"Thanks for your advice, Don. I don't think I can stand on my feet for more than four hours! We'll have to be selective, which is what one does when one visits a city like Rome."
Don Lund replied to Enid Horowitz's discussion Vatican visit"Hello Enid, I don't know how one does a self -guided tour of some place as immense and varied as the Vatican. When we had the guide, he talked into a mic and each one of us had a radio receiver with an earpiece and could hear perfectly. He knew…"
Enid Horowitz replied to Enid Horowitz's discussion Vatican visit"Thanks, Don. We have heeded this advice and bought tickets (vouchers) to enter at 2 pm on Saturday. I've heard that afternoons are not too busy, but I'd hate to have to stand in line to exchange the vouchers for tickets. We may upgrade to…"
Don Lund replied to Enid Horowitz's discussion Vatican visit"Buy a Rick Steve's Guide book, get his recommendation for a group guide and visit the Vatican that way. The guide does not wait in a general line to purchase entry tickets, but has a special line that saves much time. We met our guide at 10Am…"
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We will be in Rome at the end of June. The Vatican museums are free the last Sunday of the month. Should we risk going that Sunday? Has anyone any advice about how early to arrive to get in?Thanks!EnidSee More
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