Rome
Italy · Lazio · 21 m
Description
Rome (Roma), the “Eternal City”, is the capital of Italy and one of the world’s most important centers of culture and history. The metropolis is renowned for its ancient monuments, including the Colosseum, the Roman Forum, and the Pantheon, its magnificent squares and fountains, and Vatican City, an independent state surrounded by Rome and home to St. Peter’s Basilica and the Vatican Museums. Rome combines nearly three millennia of history with Italian lifestyle, world-famous art and architecture, and a rich culinary tradition. As Italy’s political and cultural center and one of Europe’s most popular travel destinations, the city is often described as a unique open-air museum where antiquity, the Renaissance, the Baroque, and modern urban life come together.
Length of stay
Recommended length of stay: 3 to 7 days (optimal 4 days)
Travel season
Best time to visit: May – June
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Highlights
- Colosseum
- Roman Forum & Palatine Hill
- Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel
- St Peter's Basilica & St Peter's Square
- Historic Centre of Rome (UNESCO)
- Pantheon
- Trevi Fountain
- Piazza Navona & Fountain of the Four Rivers
- Spanish Steps & Piazza di Spagna
- Castel Sant'Angelo & Ponte Sant'Angelo
- Borghese Gallery
- Trastevere & Santa Maria in Trastevere
- Capitoline Hill & Capitoline Museums
- Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore
- Archbasilica of St John Lateran
- Villa Borghese Gardens
- Appian Way & Ancient Roman Tombs
- Baths of Caracalla
- Piazza del Popolo & Pincian Hill
- Campo de' Fiori & Historic Market
- Jewish Ghetto & Theatre of Marcellus
- Aventine Hill, Orange Garden & Keyhole
- Basilica of San Clemente & Underground Layers
- Catacombs of Rome
- Roman Cuisine (Carbonara, Cacio e Pepe & Amatriciana)
- Supplì, Pizza al Taglio & Roman Street Food
- Tivoli (Villa d'Este & Hadrian's Villa)(Day trip)
Getting there
- Airports:
- FCO, CIA
- Train stations:
- Roma Termini, Repubblica, Termini