The Ultimate 4 Days Itinerary in Rome, Metropolitan City of Rome Capital, Italy

Home to incredible art, one of the most beloved cuisines on the planet, an endless number of neighborhoods to explore,...

Day 1

Colosseum

Piazza del Colosseo, 1, 00184 Roma RM, Italy

Step inside the Colosseum and marvel at the ancient history beating inside–but before you do, be sure to climb the steps on the north side of the...

Roman Forum

Via della Salara Vecchia, 5/6, 00186 Roma RM, Italy

From senate houses to public squares to palaces, these areas are archaeological and historical treasure troves.

Palatine Hill

Palatine Hill, 00186 Rome, Metropolitan City of Rome Capital, Italy

From senate houses to public squares to palaces, these areas are archaeological and historical treasure troves.

Campidoglio square

Piazza del Campidoglio, 00186 Roma RM, Italy

Shaped into a perfect oval and surrounded by beautiful buildings, it is a peaceful place to relax for a moment and take in the fact that you’re in...

Campo de' Fiori

Campo de' Fiori, 00186 Roma RM, Italy

This market square may be touristy, but it’s also beautiful, bustling, and worth stopping by during your 4 days in Rome.

La Carbonara

Campo de' Fiori, 23, 00186 Roma RM, Italy

If you’re particularly hungry, we did have tasty, if somewhat overpriced, pasta carbonara at (where else?) La Carbonara on the edge of the Campo...

Da Sergio

Vicolo delle Grotte, 27, 00186 Roma RM, Italy

If you’re looking for something more local, Da Sergio is just around the corner and a great option, but get there when they open, because it fills up....

Largo di Torre Argentina

Largo di Torre Argentina, 00186 Roma RM, Italy

This set of ruins is home to two points of interest that are wildly different from each other: the place where Julius Caesar was assasinated, and a...

Jewish Ghetto

Piazza Mattei, 5, 00186 Roma RM, Italy

Rome’s historic Jewish neighborhood is an incredibly peaceful place to get lost down the back streets.

River Tiber

River Tiber, Italy

Trastevere is one of Rome’s most picturesque and beloved neighborhoods–and while this won’t be your last visit during your quest to see Rome in 4...

Day 2

Piazza del Popolo

Piazza del Popolo, 00187 Roma RM, Italy

You’ve probably heard the phrase that “all roads lead to Rome”–and specifically, they all led to Piazza del Popolo, which was once a traditional...

Borghese Gallery and Museum

Piazzale Scipione Borghese, 5, 00197 Roma RM, Italy

A beautiful stroll from Pincio Terrace through the Borghese Gardens will lead you right to the Galleria Borghese and arguably one of the most...

Capuchin Crypt

Via Vittorio Veneto, 27, 00187 Roma RM, Italy

In the 17th century, the Capuchin Crypt was slowly built with the skeletons of the friars that died at this monastery. Skeletons are arranged as works...

Spanish Steps

Piazza di Spagna, 00187 Roma RM, Italy

After a stop off at the Galleria Borghese and possibly the Capuchin Crypt, most of the second day of this 4 day Rome itinerary focuses on iconic Roman...

Trevi Fountain

Piazza di Trevi, 00187 Roma RM, Italy

The fountain is truly magnificent, and after more than a dozen visits, I’m still in awe of how gorgeous it is (and also of just how many people can...

Galleria Sciarra

Via Marco Minghetti, 10, 00187 Roma RM, Italy

Located less than a 5-minute walk from the Trevi Fountain and yet almost never crowded, the Galleria Sciarra is an excellent way to escape the crowds...

Pantheon

Piazza della Rotonda, 00186 Roma RM, Italy

The Pantheon is nothing if not mysterious: its age, how it survived the Barbarian raids, and even what exactly it is made out of are all questions...

Piazza Navona

Piazza Navona, 00186 Roma RM, Italy

The beautiful, wide-open space known as the Piazza Navona has always been busy throughout Roman history.

Castel Sant'Angelo

Lungotevere Castello, 50, 00193 Roma RM, Italy

A walk from Piazza Navona to Castel Sant’Angelo will lead you through not only more of Centro Storico, but across the Bridge of Angels, one of the...

Day 3

Vatican Museums

00120, Vatican City

The Vatican Museums, with their magnificent art treasures, incredible map room, spectacular Sistine Chapel, and more, are an absolutely unmissable...

St. Peter's Basilica

Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Città del Vaticano, Vatican City

St. Peter’s Basilica is, hands down, the most impressive church we have seen in all of Italy (even if it technically isn’t in Italy at all).

Villa Farnesina

Via della Lungara, 230, 00165 Roma RM, Italy

This fresco-covered Renaissance palace is a quiet, fresco-covered beauty, making it a distinct departure from the congested Vatican Museums from...

Trastevere

Trastevere, Rome, Metropolitan City of Rome Capital, Italy

Trastevere is one of Rome’s most beautiful and–for lack of a better word–Roman-feeling neighborhoods.

Janiculum Hill

via Garibaldi, Salita di Sant'Onofrio, 00165 Roma RM, Italy

If you’re up for a bit more walking, however, head up to Janiculum Terrace (bear in mind that this does involve climbing a bit of a hill) for some...

Day 4

Pyramid of Caius Cestius

Via Raffaele Persichetti, 00153 Roma RM, Italy

Pyramids aren’t exactly the first image that comes to mind when we think of Rome, but the impressive Pyramid of Caius Cestius has been standing...

Testaccio market

Via Aldo Manuzio, 66b, 00153 Roma RM, Italy

As compared to the Campo de’Fiori market noted earlier on this 4 day Rome itinerary, the Testaccio Market (and Testaccio in general) has a distinctly...

Piazza Testaccio

Piazza Testaccio, 00153 Roma RM, Italy

You won’t necessarily need long in this quiet and small piazza–but that’s exactly why you should take a moment to stop by.

keyhole on aventine hill

Giardino Storico di Sant' Alessio, Piazza dei Cavalieri di Malta, 3, 00153 Roma RM, Italy

If you peer through the keyhole on Aventine Hill, you’ll be greeted with a beautiful view: the dome of St. Peter’s Basilica, framed by garden hedges.

Orange Garden B&B

Via Giovanni Vitelleschi, 34, 00193 Roma RM, Italy

The Orange Garden is a gorgeous place, and a perfect spot to pause and relax during your 4 days in Rome.

Circus Maximus

Via del Circo Massimo, 00186 Roma RM, Italy

I wouldn’t necessarily consider seeing Circus Maximus to be an essential stop on this itinerary for Rome in 4 days, but as it’s so close by, it’s...

Catacombs of St. Callixtus

Via Appia Antica, 110/126, 00179 Roma RM, Italy

When it comes to Rome’s catacombs, The Catacombs of St. Callixtus are the largest and most visited, though all are worth seeing.