The perfect 3 day itinerary in Rome, Metropolitan City of Rome Capital, Italy
Rome is easily one of our favourite cities in Europe. It is absolutely stuffed full of sights, with thousands of years...
Day 1
Vatican City
00120 Vatican City
The Vatican City is the first thing on our list for your visit to Rome. It’s a country of its own, inside Rome, and is home to world-famous sites...
Castel Sant'Angelo
Lungotevere Castello, 50, 00193 Roma RM, Italy
Originally built as a mausoleum for the Emperor Hadrian, Castel Sant’Angelo has been sitting on the banks of the river Tiber for nearly two thousand...
Piazza del Popolo
Piazza del Popolo, 00187 Roma RM, Italy
From the Castel Sant’Angelo it’s a pleasant twenty minute walk along the banks of the river Tiber to the Piazza del Popolo. This was the location of...
Spanish Steps
Piazza di Spagna, 00187 Roma RM, Italy
This 135 step staircase was opened in 1735 to link the Spanish Embassy near the bottom of the steps to the Trinita dei Monti staircase at the top, and...
Trevi Fountain
Piazza di Trevi, 00187 Roma RM, Italy
This is the world’s largest Baroque fountain, and is always a popular location – whatever time of day (or night!) you visit. Built in the early 18th...
Pantheon
Piazza della Rotonda, 00186 Roma RM, Italy
A little walk from the Trevi Fountain is the incredible Pantheon. This building, which has been standing for almost 2,000 years, is the best preserved...
Piazza Navona
Piazza Navona, 00186 Roma RM, Italy
This has been a designated public space since the 15th century, and is full of gorgeous Baroque architecture. Its most famous feature is undoubtedly...
Day 2
Colosseum
Piazza del Colosseo, 1, 00184 Roma RM, Italy
Built in Roman times as a space for holding public spectacles, the Colosseum is most famous for being the home of gladiators, who would battle it out...
Mouth of Truth
Piazza della Bocca della Verità, 18, 00186 Roma RM, Italy
Time for a bit of fun! If you’ve seen the movie Roman Holiday with Audrey Hepburn, you’ll remember that Gregory Peck and Audrey Hepburn pop their...
Roman Forum
Via della Salara Vecchia, 5/6, 00186 Roma RM, Italy
This was the seat of power during the reign of the Roman Empire, as well as the central marketplace and business district. Basically, Roman life for...
Pyramid of Caius Cestius
Via Raffaele Persichetti, 00153 Roma RM, Italy
Did you know that Rome has a two thousand year old Egyptian style Pyramid? Well, it does. The Pyramid of Cestius was built around 12BC, at a time when...
Baths of Caracalla
Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 Roma RM, Italy
Those Romans really liked to build stuff on a big scale. The Baths of Caracalla are no different. This vast bathing complex could accommodate up to...
Basilica di San Giovanni in Laterano
P.za di S. Giovanni in Laterano, 4, 00184 Roma RM, Italy
The Papal Archbasilica of St. John in the Lateran is the cathedral church of Rome and the seat of the Pope in the city, and as such, is one of the...
Day 3
Appian Way Bike Rome
Via della Caffarella, 00100 Roma RM, Italy
Built in 312BC, this is believed to be one of the oldest surviving roads in the world, and was of enormous importance to the Roman Empire, linking the...
Borghese Gallery and Museum
Piazzale Scipione Borghese, 5, 00197 Roma RM, Italy
The Borghese Gallery is in the Villa Borghese gardens, and houses the Borghese collection, a collection of art that is easily one of the finest in...
Villa Borghese
00197 Rome, Metropolitan City of Rome Capital, Italy
The view from the terrace overlooking the Piazza del Popolo is one of our favourite views in Rome. It’s particularly good at sunset – so do your best...
Where to Stay
The RomeHello
Via Torino, 45, 00184 Roma RM, Italy
Found just a few moments from Rome’s Termini Station, this hostel features a range of room types, from dormitories to private en-suite rooms.
Orsa Maggiore Hostel for Women Only
Via di S. Francesco di Sales, 1a, 00165 Roma RM, Italy
Just across the river in Rome’s trendy Trastevere district, this female only hostel features a range of room types including dormitories and private...
Di Rienzo Pantheon Palace
Via dei Redentoristi, 14, 00186 Roma RM, Italy
A very well reviewed guesthouse option in the heart of the city, just moments from the Pantheon and other attractions. The building is a 16th century...
Hotel Mimosa
Via di S. Chiara, 61, 00186 Roma RM, Italy
Right next to the Pantheon, and therefore well placed for the city’s attractions, this is a well reviewed good value 1* hotel. Rooms feature private...
Navona Theatre Hotel
Vicolo dei Granari, 3, 00186 Roma RM, Italy
Just five minutes walk from Piazza Navona, this is a very well rated 3* hotel within easy walking distance of most of Rome’s main attractions.
Hotel Valentino Palace
Via Filippo Turati, 34, 00185 Roma RM, Italy
A fantastic mid-range 3* property, just 150 yards from the train station.
Gioberti Art Hotel
Via Gioberti, 23, 00185 Roma RM, Italy
50 yards from Termini Station, a well rated excellent value 4* hotel.
Hotel NH Collection Roma Palazzo Cinquecento
Piazza dei Cinquecento, 90, 00185 Roma RM, Italy
Good value 5* hotel just a few steps from the train station.