3-Day Rome Itinerary

Check In & Settle In

Arrive and check into your hotel near Monti or Termini, drop your bags and freshen up before hitting the cobblestones.

Wander Monti's Backstreets

Stroll the ivy-draped lanes of Rione Monti, Rome's oldest rione, past vintage boutiques and quiet piazzas.

Piazza Navona & the Pantheon

Wander the baroque Piazza Navona and its Bernini fountains, then peek inside the Pantheon's ancient oculus.

Aperitivo in Trastevere

Cross the Tiber for a spritz and plates of Roman antipasti among Trastevere's tangled medieval lanes.

Skip-the-Line Colosseum Tour

Descend into the arena floor and underground hypogeum where gladiators once waited to fight.

Roman Forum & Palatine Hill

Wander the ruined temples and basilicas of the Forum, then climb Palatine Hill for views over the Circus Maximus.

Lunch in Testaccio

Refuel in Testaccio with a plate of tonnarelli cacio e pepe near the old slaughterhouse district.

Circus Maximus at Sunset

Walk the long grassy oval of the Circus Maximus as the sun sets behind the Palatine ruins.

Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel

Trace the Raphael Rooms and Gallery of Maps to Michelangelo's frescoed ceiling in the Sistine Chapel.

St Peter's Basilica & Dome Climb

Climb the 551 steps to the top of Michelangelo's dome for a sweeping view over St Peter's Square.

Espresso in Borgo Pio

Sip an espresso standing at the bar on Borgo Pio, the quiet medieval lane just outside the Vatican walls.

Roman Pinsa Dinner

Try pinsa romana, Rome's airy oval flatbread cousin of pizza, at a family-run spot near Prati.