Key Information
Rome Accommodation ยท Nov 9โ15
Property Imperial Suite Sforza
Address Piazza Sforza Cesarini 41, Rome
Check-in Mon Nov 9, from 2:00 PM
Check-out Sun Nov 15, by 10:00 AM
Confirmation HMQTZYD4R5
Host YourSuiteRome
Bari Accommodation ยท Nov 15โ19
Property San Triggiano Residence
Address Corte San Triggiano 38, Bari
Check-in Sun Nov 15, from 3:00 PM
Check-out Thu Nov 19, by 11:00 AM
Confirmation HMMRBQQ5ST
Host phone +39 080 975 6863
Rome Hotel ยท Nov 19โ20
Hotel Hotel Diocleziano
Address Via Gaeta 71, Rome
Check-in Thu Nov 19, from 2:00 PM
Check-out Fri Nov 20, by 11:00 AM
Confirmation 6222.318.606 ยท PIN 3326
Hotel phone +39 06 4890 0767
Trains โ ItaliaRail
Rome โ Bari Frecciarossa 9511, Business Class
Departs Roma Termini, Sun Nov 15 at 10:00 AM
Arrives Bari Centrale at 2:23 PM
PNR PK8GPN
Bari โ Rome Frecciarossa 8314, Business Class
Departs Bari Centrale, Thu Nov 19 at 12:35 PM
Arrives Roma Termini at 5:05 PM
PNR PK8MJN
Order # ItaliaRail HPQ731BT
Tours
Golf Cart Tour Rolling Rome โ Tue Nov 10, 9:30 AM
Pickup Piazza Sforza Cesarini, 9:29 AM
Confirmation ROL-101105797
Contact +39 320 807 6437 (WhatsApp OK)
Colosseum Tour Walks Inside Rome โ Wed Nov 11, 10:00 AM
Meeting point Flor Gelato, Via Cavour 337, Rome
Contact info@walksinsiderome.com
Reminder
โฌ375 balance due to Rolling Rome on the day of the golf cart tour (cash, Visa, or Mastercard). Hotel Diocleziano (~$651) is paid at the property on arrival.
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Day 0 ยท Sunday, November 8
Depart Austin
Overnight flight to Rome
Flights
Flight details to be added once booked.
Notes
- Overnight flight โ pack comfort items, neck pillow, noise-cancelling headphones
- Arrive Rome on the morning of November 9
Day 1 ยท Monday, November 9
Arrive Rome
Soft landing โ no agenda
Sleeping tonight: Imperial Suite Sforza โ Piazza Sforza Cesarini 41 (check-in from 2:00 PM)
Schedule
Morning Arrive Rome โ airport to apartment by taxi
Afternoon Check in, rest, get oriented โ no agenda
Evening Short walk to the Pantheon at dusk โ 2 minutes from the apartment
Notes
- Soft landing day โ no heavy agenda
- The Pantheon is free, open until late, and extraordinary at night with almost no crowds
Day 2 ยท Tuesday, November 10
Golf Cart Tour
Rome through the ages, by cart
Sleeping tonight: Imperial Suite Sforza
Schedule
9:29 AM Golf cart pickup outside the apartment โ step out at 9:25
9:30 AM Rolling Rome Golf Cart Tour departs โ 3 hours, private
~12:30 PM Tour ends โ lunch in the neighborhood
Afternoon Sant'Ignazio church and Jewish Ghetto on foot
Tour Details
Operator Rolling Rome
Confirmation ROL-101105797
Balance due โฌ375 on the day โ cash or card
Contact +39 320 807 6437 (WhatsApp)
Afternoon Stops
Sant'Ignazio di Loyola โ trompe-l'ลil ceiling, free, 2 min from Pantheon Jewish Ghetto & Portico d'Ottavia โ oldest Jewish community in EuropeNotes
- Route covers Piazza Venezia, Largo Argentina, Campo de' Fiori, Castel Sant'Angelo, Piazza del Popolo, Quartiere Coppedรจ, and the Aventine keyhole
- Route customized for the family โ confirmed with operator
Day 3 ยท Wednesday, November 11
Colosseum & Ancient Rome
Underground, arena floor, Forum, Palatine Hill
Sleeping tonight: Imperial Suite Sforza
Schedule
9:45 AM Taxi to meeting point
10:00 AM Walks Inside Rome โ Private Colosseum Tour begins
~2:00 PM Tour ends โ lunch near the Forum
Afternoon Rest โ most physically demanding day
Tour Details
Operator Walks Inside Rome
Meeting point Flor Gelato, Via Cavour 337
Duration 4 hours
Includes Underground, arena floor, Roman Forum, Palatine Hill
Contact info@walksinsiderome.com
Notes
- Wear comfortable, non-slip shoes โ the underground involves some steps
- Bring water โ 4 hours on your feet
- Only 2% of visitors see the underground โ this is the highlight
Day 4 ยท Thursday, November 12
Capuchin Crypt & Largo Argentina
Quiet, strange corners of Rome
Sleeping tonight: Imperial Suite Sforza
Schedule
Morning Taxi to the Capuchin Crypt โ arrive at opening
~11:30 AM Taxi back toward the centro โ Largo Argentina
Afternoon Largo Argentina, Campo de' Fiori market
Late afternoon Optional: Knights of Malta keyhole, Aventine Hill
Stops
Capuchin Crypt โ Via Veneto 27. Book ahead. Largo di Torre Argentina โ outdoor Republican temples, free Campo de' Fiori โ morning market Knights of Malta keyhole โ Aventine HillNotes
- Capuchin Crypt: 45 minutes, entry ~โฌ9. Book ahead at cappucciniviaveneto.it
- Largo Argentina: Caesar was assassinated here, viewable from street level free
- Keyhole: free, 30 seconds, unforgettable
Day 5 ยท Friday, November 13
Rome โ Free Day
Whatever the group wants to revisit
Sleeping tonight: Imperial Suite Sforza
Suggestions
Protestant Cemetery โ Keats & Shelley, free Santa Maria sopra Minerva โ Gothic church behind the Pantheon Via del Governo Vecchio โ independent boutiques & vintage Monti neighborhood โ Via del Boschetto, Via Leonina for shopping Farmacia di Santa Maria della Scala โ TrastevereNotes
- No fixed agenda today
- Good day for shopping โ Monti for menswear, Via dei Coronari for antique prints
Day 6 ยท Saturday, November 14
Rome โ Final Day
Pack tonight for the train south
Sleeping tonight: Imperial Suite Sforza โ checkout tomorrow at 10:00 AM
Suggestions
Pantheon interior โ go inside if you haven't yet, free Campo de' Fiori morning market Le Sibille โ micromosaic jewelry atelier, PratiNotes
- Pack tonight โ train to Bari departs 10:00 AM tomorrow from Roma Termini
- Checkout is 10:00 AM โ may need to store bags before the station
Day 7 ยท Sunday, November 15
Rome โ Bari by Train
Frecciarossa south
Sleeping tonight: San Triggiano Residence โ Corte San Triggiano 38, Bari (check-in from 3:00 PM)
Schedule
By 9:00 AM Checkout of Imperial Suite Sforza, taxi to Roma Termini
10:00 AM Frecciarossa 9511 departs Roma Termini โ Business Class
2:23 PM Arrive Bari Centrale โ taxi to San Triggiano Residence
3:00 PM+ Check in, rest, explore Bari Vecchia
Train Details
Train Frecciarossa 9511
Departs Roma Termini at 10:00 AM
Arrives Bari Centrale at 2:23 PM
PNR PK8GPN
Evening โ Bari Vecchia
Bari Vecchia โ flat, car-free, Norman cathedral Strada delle Orecchiette โ pasta made by hand in doorways โ Back to topDay 8 ยท Monday, November 16
Bari Vecchia
The old town, on foot
Sleeping tonight: San Triggiano Residence
Schedule
Morning Basilica di San Nicola โ Romanesque cathedral, crypt below
Mid-morning Castello Svevo โ Norman castle, exterior walk
Lunch Panzerotto or raw sea urchin at the port
Afternoon Strada delle Orecchiette โ watch pasta being made
Evening Dinner in Bari Vecchia
Stops
Basilica di San Nicola โ Bari Vecchia Castello Svevo di Bari Strada delle Orecchiette โ Via Arco Basso โ Back to topDay 9 ยท Tuesday, November 17
Sannicandro di Bari
Family heritage day
Sleeping tonight: San Triggiano Residence
Schedule
Morning Bus from Bari to Sannicandro di Bari โ ~20km, check local schedule
Arrival Wander the town โ church, piazza, streets
Midday Slow lunch in town
Afternoon Return to Bari by bus
Getting There
Sannicandro di Bari โ 20km from Bari, bus or taxiNotes
- This is where the Novielli grandparents emigrated from
- Norman castle and historic church center in town
- No pressure to make this sentimental โ a slow lunch and a wander is exactly right
Day 10 ยท Wednesday, November 18
Egnazia Archaeological Site
Roman ruins on the Adriatic coast
Sleeping tonight: San Triggiano Residence โ checkout tomorrow at 11:00 AM
Schedule
Morning Bus/train toward Fasano โ Egnazia is near Savelletri
Mid-morning Arrive Egnazia โ archaeological site and museum
~1:00 PM Lunch near Fasano or Savelletri on the coast
Afternoon Return to Bari โ pack for departure
Egnazia Details
Site Parco Archeologico di Egnazia
Address SS379, Fasano, Brindisi
Accessibility Wheelchair accessible entrance and parking
Includes Forum, amphitheater, Via Traiana, Messapian tombs, museum
Phone +39 080 482 9056
Notes
- Comparable to Herculaneum โ open air, on the coast
- Walk the Via Traiana โ original Roman road stones
- Contact the site ahead to confirm accessible routes through the excavations
- Pack tonight โ train to Rome departs tomorrow
Day 11 ยท Thursday, November 19
Bari โ Rome
Back to Rome for the final night
Sleeping tonight: Hotel Diocleziano โ Via Gaeta 71, Rome (check-in from 2:00 PM)
Schedule
By 11:00 AM Check out of San Triggiano Residence
12:35 PM Frecciarossa 8314 departs Bari Centrale โ Business Class
5:05 PM Arrive Roma Termini โ taxi to Hotel Diocleziano
Evening Final dinner in Rome
Train Details
Train Frecciarossa 8314
Departs Bari Centrale at 12:35 PM
Arrives Roma Termini at 5:05 PM
PNR PK8MJN
Hotel Details
Hotel Hotel Diocleziano
Address Via Gaeta 71, Rome
Confirmation 6222.318.606 ยท PIN 3326
Phone +39 06 4890 0767
Note 3 rooms โ pay at property (~$651)
Day 12 ยท Friday, November 20
Depart Rome
Home
Schedule
By 11:00 AM Check out of Hotel Diocleziano
TBC Taxi to airport โ allow 40โ60 minutes to FCO
TBC Depart Rome
Flights Home
Flight details to be added once booked.
Notes
- Fiumicino (FCO) is the main international airport โ 30โ45 minutes from central Rome
- Ciampino (CIA) is closer but mainly low-cost carriers โ confirm which airport
- Allow extra time through security