17 days in Rome, Tunis & Athens Itinerary

Colosseum and St. Peter's Basilica will appeal to history buffs. Let the collections at Le Domus Romane di Palazzo Valentini and Palazzo Doria Pamphilj capture your imagination. There's still lots to do: get to know the fascinating history of Centro Storico Associazione Centro Storico, delve into the distant past at Pantheon, take in the spiritual surroundings of Cupola di San Pietro, and pause for some serene contemplation at Church of St. Louis of the French.

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Boston, USA to Rome is an approximately 12-hour flight. Due to the time zone difference, you'll lose 6 hours traveling from Boston to Rome. When traveling from Boston in September, plan for somewhat warmer days in Rome, with highs around 81°F, while nights are about the same with lows around 60°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 19th (Tue) to allow enough time to fly to Tunis.

Step off the beaten path and head to The National Bardo Museum and Thuburbo Majus. Satisfy your inner culture vulture at Dougga and Punic Ports & Museum. Change things up with these side-trips from Tunis: Tastur (Great Mosque of Testour & Ain Tounga). There's much more to do: delve into the distant past at Site Archeologique de Carthage, take a stroll through Medina of Tunis, get to know the fascinating history of Place de L'Independance, and take in the spiritual surroundings of Sidi Mahrez Mosque.

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Fly from Rome to Tunis in 4.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of bus and ferry; or do a combination of train and ferry. Plan for a bit warmer temperatures traveling from Rome in September, with highs in Tunis at 88°F and lows at 70°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 23rd (Sat) early enough to catch the flight to Athens.

Your inner history buff will appreciate Acropolis of Athens and Temple of Poseidon. Discover out-of-the-way places like Temple of Hephaestus and Corinth Canal. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Athens: Charakas Beach (in Keratea), Archeologiko Mousio Isthmias (in Isthmia) and Moni Osiou Patapiou (in Loutraki). The adventure continues: take an in-depth tour of Acropolis Museum, take a stroll through Anafiotika, take in the awesome beauty at Mount Lycabettus, and explore the ancient world of Erechtheion.

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You can fly from Tunis to Athens in 5.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. The time zone difference moving from Central European Standard Time to Eastern European Standard Time is 1 hour. In September, plan for daily highs up to 84°F, and evening lows to 69°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 30th (Sat) to allow enough time to fly back home.