Rome: Suggested Itineraries

Following are suggested itineraries in order not to overdo a trip of Rome, if one has a short time. You must remember that there is much more to the city than just the Roman ruins - its worth making the time to have at least one long lunch at a little trattoria or pizzeria in one of the many piazzas.

One Day Itinerary

San Pietro and musei del Vaticano in the morning; Piazza del Campidoglio, Foro Romano, Palatino, Via dei Fori Imperiali and the Colosseo in the afternoon (the Foro Romano closes at 2 pm in the winter and 5 pm in the summer)

Two Day Itinerary

All of the above on the first day; then on the second day, a visit to one of the catacombs (such as San Callisto) on the Via Appia Antica (Appian Way) in the morning and , in the afternoon, a wander around the historic center of Rome to see the Scalinata della Trinità dei Monti (Spanish Steps), Fontana di Trevi, the Pantheon and Piazza Navona, where you can stop for a well-earned coffee before planning the evening's activities.

Three Day Itinerary

As above for the first two days; then on the third day, visit some of Rome's more interesting churches but adding Santa Maria Maggiore and San Giovanni in Laterano.

One Week Itinerary

All of the above, plus visits to some of the following: the Musei Capitolini, the Galleria Borghese (and a walk through the Villa Borghese), the Museo Nazionale di Villa Giulia and the Terme di Caracalla (Caracalla Baths), as well as a day trip out of Rome, to one or more of the following, Tivoli (Villa Adriana and Villa d'Este), Ostia Antica (ancient Roman port town) or Tarquinia (painted Etruscan tombs). Or, if you want a break, take time out to wander around the Aventino (Aventine Hill) or Celio (Celian Hill), where you can picnic in a park.

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