Thomas LindsayBITE 5390: Web Technologies

07/01/2014

Trip to Rome, ItalyI chose to visit Rome, Italy on my vacation due to

its rich history and art heritage.I will be traveling with my girlfriend, who is also

an avid history and art lover.Most of my activities during my trip will consist of

visiting historic places and museums, ideal places to take lots of photographs.

Activity cost’s will be kept at a minimum because some places I plan on visiting are free to view.

Trip will start on Saturday, 7/26/14, departing from Norfolk and arriving in Rome on 7/27/14 in the morning.

Trip will end on Friday, 8/1/14, departing from Rome and arriving in Norfolk that same evening.

Why Rome?Where else on Earth can you see sites such

as these…

Why Rome?And the art….

TransportationThe most timely and cost efficient method to get to

Rome, Italy would be by airplane.As detailed, a flight for two people from Norfolk,

VA to Rome, Italy would be $3823.60 round trip.Transportation in Rome would consist of traveling

by taxi most of the time.The average cost of a taxi in Rome is about 1.5 to

1.8 Euro per kilometer, which is about $13.50 per mile.

With the major museums and landmarks of Rome within a tight radius, you rarely will have to travel more than 6 or 7 kilometers.

All other short distances of 2 kilometers or less, will be walked.

Transportation

Transportation

Longest TravelOf all activities, the trip to the Montemartini

Museum is the longest at only 7.7km each way, taking about 17 minutes.

Shortest TravelThe shortest travel distance of all the

activities is about a 1.3km walk from the Hotel and Spa to the Zoological Gardens.

LodgingFor the entire stay in Rome, I chose a hotel and

spa in the heart of Rome that offers free meals.The name of the hotel is the Parco dei Principi

Grand Hotel and Spa.The total price for two adults per night is $277.It is within walking distance of the Zoological

Gardens of Rome.Total nights at the Parco dei Principi Grand

Hotel and Spa will be 12, totaling $3324.

Lodging

DiningSince meals are provided with the hotel and

spa package, most meals will be at the hotel.I have scheduled two dinners at two of the

most well reviewed restaurants in Rome.These two dinners should cost about $100

per meal, for two people.The two restaurants are the L’ Archeologia

and the Fortunato al Pantheon.

Dining

ActivitiesThe majority of activities I would plan in

Rome would be to visit the art galleries, museums, and ancient buildings.

Rome has such a rich history that it would take many trips to see everything.

Most museums have fairly reasonable ticket prices, most come in at around 10-20 Euro, or $13 to $27, per person.

Activity Prices

Activity Prices

Activity-Galleria Borghese7/20/2014Admission for 2-$47.76Transportation-$0 (Walk)

Activity-National Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art7/21/2014Admission for 2-$32.76Transportation-$30

Activity-Montemartini Museum7/22/2014Admission for 2-$17.74Transportation-$60

Activity-Spa Day7/23/2014Admission for 2-$0 (included with lodging cost)Transportation-$0 (no transportation)

Activity-Vatican City7/24/2014Admission for 2-$0 (free)Transportation-$50

Activity-Sistine Chapel7/24/2014Admission for 2-$40.94Transportation-$0 (included from previous slide)

Activity-Colosseum7/25/2014Admission for 2-$45Transportation-$75 (dinner transportation included)

Activity-Temple of Venus and Roma

7/25/2014Admission for 2-$0 (free)Transportation-$0 (included from previous slide)

Activity-Pantheon7/26/2014Admission for 2-$0 (free)Transportation-$40

Activity-Piazza del Popolo7/27/2014Admission for 2-$0 (free)Transportation-$40

Activity-Santa Maria del Popolo7/27/2014Admission for 2-$0 (free)Transportation-$0 (included from previous slide)

Activity-Capitoline Museums7/28/2014Admission for 2-$35.49Transportation-$40

Activity-Ponte Sisto & ponte bridge7/29/2014Admission for 2-$0 (free)Transportation-$50

Activity-Basilica of Maxentius7/30/2014Admission for 2-$0 (free)Transportation-$50 (dinner transportation included)

Activity-Spa Day7/31/2014Admission for 2-$0 (included with lodging cost)Transportation-$0 (no transportation)

Relaxation DaysOne day out of each week set aside to relax at

the hotel and enjoy the spa. (7/23/14 & 7/31/14)

Financial SummaryTotal cost of round trip flight to Rome, Italy

for 2 adults--$3823.60Total cost for Hotel & Spa accommodations

for 2 adults--$3324Total cost for additional food not covered by

Hotel, for 2 adults--$250Total cost for 2 weeks of activities for 2

adults--$219.69Total taxi costs for 2 weeks for 2 adults--$435Grand total for vacation--$8052.29

ConclusionGiven a budget of $10,000, it is very possible

to plan a trip as I have described to Rome, Italy, for 2 adults for 2 weeks.

While activities might not suit everyone’s tastes, they come at a bare minimum of expenses and will be enjoyable to those who cherish history, art and culture.

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