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Old 02-01-2012, 03:56 PM
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Default Borghese
Be sure to look up info on the Borghese (Borghesi)? Museum in Rome. Fabulous sculpture museum, we thought. Limited number of tickets available each day. When we went about 6-7 yrs ago, you had to make reservations prior to your visit via internet a couple of weeks before.

Tickets were free (not sure if they still are), and I think you could then rent an audio guide in English - well worth it. We walked to it from our hotel, thru a large park, and then maybe walked to the Spanish Steps after, but I am not 100% sure I am remembering this correctly. Get a good guide book to Rome well ahead of time to make sure you are seeing the things you don't want to miss.

Personally, I felt like I could have missed the Sistene Chapel (felt herded thru) but could have spent more time in St. Peter's Basilica. We also did a one day tour of the Amalfi coast and loved it. Would not want to be doing the driving there or in any Italian city. Small town to small town driving would probably be ok.