Carthage and Rome

The medina of Tunis, the ruins of Carthage and Sidi Bou Said, then Rome, the city that defeated Carthage in 146 BC.

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Tunis → Rome · 5–8 days

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TunisiaTunis
Days
2–3
When
Apr–Jun · Sep–Nov
Per person/day
Average 60–115 USDMid-range · per person/day
Cost scope
Per person per day: accommodation, meals, urban transport, visits and a small allowance for extras. Flights excluded; larger purchases vary. Editorial estimate, not a quote.
ItalyRome
Days
3–5
When
Apr–May · Sep–Oct
Per person/day
Average 130–190 EURMid-range · per person/day
Cost scope
Per person per day: accommodation, meals, urban transport, visits and a small allowance for extras. Flights excluded; larger purchases vary. Editorial estimate, not a quote.

Who it is for

For lovers of ancient history who want to see both sides of the Punic Wars, with a short flight between them.

Not for anyone who wants beaches, since in Tunis the trip is about the medina and the archaeological site.

The strategy

Tunis and Carthage come first, and Rome comes next, a little over an hour away by flight. The order follows history: first the defeated city, then the one that won.

What you will see

Carthage archaeological site, Tunis. The archaeological site of Carthage brings together nine areas spread over about 5 km, on UNESCO's list since 1979: the Baths of Antoninus, from 145–162, by the sea; the Punic ports, one circular and one rectangular; the Salammbô tophet, with its votive stelae; the Punic quarter of Byrsa; the Roman theater used for the Carthage Festival; and the La Malga cisterns, fed by a 132-km aqueduct from Zaghouan.
Colosseum, Rome. Opened in AD 80 under Titus: an ellipse 188 by 156 m, 48 m tall, with an estimated capacity of 50,000 spectators.