Day Trips from Rome

Written by Viator, May 2012

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Cultural Experience, Good Place to Relax, Good Views / Viewpoint, Tip - Suggested Itineraries, UNESCO Heritage Site, Museum, Ruin - Ancient, Town / City, Volcano

The city of Rome alone is full enough of treasures to last a lifetime, however, when in Rome you shouldn’t forget the other amazing sights of Italy. It may be impossible to truly discover everything, but luckily with some planning, any traveler can experience the best of other regions and cities in just one day. So take a day and go beyond the hectic urban sprawl on one or more of these fantastic full-day sightseeing tours from Rome.

Tuscany
Ah Tuscany. The gorgeous landscapes, quaint villages and lush vineyards of this hilly region provide the perfect setting for a relaxed day trip. On a Tuscany in One Day trip, you’ll explore three villages in the Val d’Orcia, Italy’s most fertile region. The first stop is Montepulciano, a Renaissance hill-town famous for its wine and ancient Etruscan walls. Then visit the Sant' Antimo Abbey in Montalcino, another wine-producing town in the heart of Tuscany. You’ll get to taste some of the famous Brunello di Montepulciano wine during a three-course lunch at a local farm before wandering in the town of Pienza on your own! After such a perfect day, you’ll definitely appreciate the chance to get out of Rome.

Florence
Tuscany’s largest city and cultural center deserves as much exploration as possible. You might think you can’t see the top attractions and artworks of the birthplace of the Renaissance in a day, but with the help of a Skip-the-Line Tour you’ll enjoy many of Florence’s highlights. An expert guide will provide insight to the history behind the monuments as you pass the Ponte Vecchio, Piazza della Rupubblica and more. You’ll skip the line to enter the gorgeous green and pink Duomo in the UNESCO-listed historic center of the city, and then skip the line to the Accademia Gallery, where Michelangelo’s famous original statue of David awaits.

Tivoli
Visit the ancient town of Tivoli on this Afternoon Tivoli Trip from Rome! In one afternoon you'll see two UNESCO World Heritage-listed sites and travel through this beautifully preserved hill town with views of the Aniene River below! Focusing on the town's two opulent villas, your afternoon trip combines a walking tour of Hadrian's Villa with extra time to explore the manicured gardens, Renaissance architecture and glorious fountains of Villa d'Este! Gain a vivid glimpse into the lives of rich Renaissance Romans who spent their summers in Tivoli. Don't forget your camera as the gardens are often considered Tivoli's most picturesque spot!

Pompeii
Pompeii is one of Italy’s best-known ancient sites. The city, which was buried under the volcanic ash of Mt. Vesuvius in 79AD, provides incredible insight into the life of people nearly two-thousand years ago. On the Pompeii Day Trip, you’ll have the chance to see the top of this formidable mountain and its volcanic crater. From here, admire amazing views of Pompeii and the Bay of Naples where onlookers could see the tragic events unfolding long ago. You’ll stop for some pizza in Naples, to try the classic dish that was invented here for Queen Margherita. Then explore the ruins of ancient Pompeii with your guide, walking its streets and looking at the places where people lived, worked and bathed.

These are just some of the many options you have for experiencing the rest of Italy during your trip in Rome.

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Reply by Viator, May 2013
Doing what: Pompeii Day Trip from Rome

This was the highlight of our trip, even though it was just a whim that we went. Our tour guide was AMAZING!!!!! He spoke excellent english, was about to talk everything from rome's history, to random facts about areas we past through, to Mt. Vesuvius, to Naples, Pompeii, and even just random questions people would ask. He had a great sense of humor, was very friendly, and made it interesting enough that even our 7 year old paid attention! Then if that wan't enough we had a second tour guide that joined us in Pompeii (so in effect we had 2 guides) and he also was very knowledgeable, spoke great English, and was funny! I can not tell you how wonderful this trip was!

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Reply by Viator, April 2013
Doing what: Pompeii Day Trip from Rome

Really a fanastic day. We are normally the DIY type of travelers, but opted for this tour. The Viator guide (Mike from California) was absolutely fantastic with his knowledge of ancient history and humor. The bus leave Rome early and an hour and a half later stops at a "rest area" which is clearly designed for tour buses. Nice, clean place for a "pit stop" and a coffee but amazing how much useless stuff the Asian tourists can buy.

Another hour or so and the bus stops near Pompeii for lunch at a place again designed for tour buses. Our expecations were a bit low but the pizza was AWESOME!

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Reply by Viator, February 2013
Doing what: Pompeii Day Trip from Rome

Our tour guides Violet and Franchesa were excellent, helpful, and kind. I liked going to the museum first and then onto Pompeii. Also, the place that we had lunch was very good. We took several Dark Rome tours during our recent trip and each one was of very high quality.

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