🇮🇹Rome
A compact base in the centro storico, the big sights without the queues, and a couple of days to just wander.
At a glance
- Best time
- Spring (Apr–May) & autumn (Sept–Oct)
- Budget
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- Suits
- couples, history lovers, first-time visitors, foodies
Essentials
- Currency
- Euro (EUR, €)
- Hello
- Ciao / Buongiorno
- Thank you
- Grazie
Four full days is enough to see the headline sights of Rome without rushing, with a fifth day if you’d rather wander than tick boxes.
Map
Stops
- Centro Storico — where to base yourself
- Vatican & Prati
- Trastevere
- Monti & Colosseo
Day by day
- Day 1
Centro storico on foot
Pantheon, Piazza Navona, Trevi, and an evening passeggiata.
- Day 2
Ancient Rome
Colosseum, Roman Forum, Palatine Hill — book timed tickets ahead.
- Day 3
Vatican
St Peter's early, then the Museums and Sistine Chapel.
- Day 4
Trastevere & slow day
Markets, lunch across the river, and whatever you missed.
Good to know
Before you go
- Pre-book Colosseum and Vatican Museums timed entry.
- Carry some cash for small bars and markets.
Getting around
- The centre is walkable; metro is handy for the Vatican.
- Validate bus/metro tickets to avoid fines.