Rome Italy Port Sightseeing And Shopping Info: Silversea Port Guide

Cuisine. Whether your meal is at a top-rated restaurant or a rustic trattoria, you can be sure that you will enjoy your food.

Sights Not To Be Missed:
 Piazza Venezia. This square is recognized by its imposing Vittorio Emanuele II Monument. The white marble structure was inaugurated in 1911 as a symbol of Italy’s unification.
 The Forum. Today, the remains include a series of ruins, marble fragments, isolated columns and some worn arches.
 Colosseum. No visit to Rome is complete without a stop at this awe-inspiring theater, the site of gladiatorial contests.
 Trevi Fountain. A spectacular fantasy of mythical sea creatures and cascades of splashing water. Visitors must toss a coin into the fountain to ensure their return to Rome.
 St. Peter’s Square. Twin Doric colonnades topped with statues of various saints and martyrs flank either side of the square, created by Bernini. In the Left stands an 84-foot obelisk, brought from Egypt in 37 A.D.
 St. Peter's Basilica. At the head of the square stands Christendom’s most magnificent church, which was begun in 1452 on the site where St. Peter was buried. Throughout the following 200 years, such Renaissance masters as Bramante, Michelangelo, Raphael and Bernini worked on its design and created an unparalleled masterpiece. Of special note are Michelangelo’s Pietà and the bronze canopy over the high altar by Bernini. The immense dome was designed by Michelangelo.
 Vatican Museum. To see this museum's immense collection would take days. As you enter, there are special posters that plot a choice of four color-coded itineraries. They are repeated throughout the museum and are easy to follow. It is a good idea to pick up a leaflet at the main entrance and concentrate on exhibits of major interest. Of course, the Sistine Chapel is a must. Most likely you may have to wait in line to enter.