Friday 12/19:
* Palazzo Massimo al terme - mainly ancient sculptures. The museum is very close to my hotel and is open till 7:45 PM so I hope to be able to put in a couple of hours here.
Saturday 12/20:
* San Clemente - a famous 12th century church with several layers of archaeological excavations under it.
* Domus Aurea - Nero's old palace. Walk around the area, see if it's possible to get in to any of it (they keep opening and closing the place due to security concerns).
* Capitol - The museums of the Capitoline Hill.
* Victor Emmanuel Monument - If I have the time and can be bothered I'll climb the huge monument to get a good view of the city.
Sunday 12/21:
* Ostia Antica - Day trip to the port city of ancient Rome.
Monday 12/22:
* Colosseum - Been there before, but it's so good you can't miss it when in Rome.
* Palatine Hill - Site of (the ruins of) several imperial palaces.
* Forum Romanum - The original city square of the ancient Romans.
Tuesday 12/23:
* Terme de Diocleziano - The baths of emperor Diocletian.
* Villa Borghese - Art collections and a huge ass public park.
Wednesday 12/24:
* Castel Sant'Angelo - Originally a 2nd century mausoleum for emperor Hadrian, since expanded by numerous popes and kings into a huge fortress.
* Palazzo Altemps - Largely sculptures, including the famous "Dying Gaul" (and who wouldn't want to see a dying froggie?)
* Piazza Navona - I'm giving this place one more chance. Last time it was filled with tacky bodegas selling various junk made in China. Ugh.
* Pantheon - Hadrian's 2nd century reconstruction of the by then destroyed monument by Marcus Agrippa.
Thursday 12/25:
* Trastevere - All the museums will be closed this day, so weather permitting I'll spend the day trudging around this cozy district.
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