Rome trip ideas

Trips planned for Rome run 3 to 4 days. These are the places they keep coming back to, and the trips themselves, day by day.

  • 2 trips
  • 3 to 4 days
  • 12 places

How many days do you need in Rome?

2 trips planned for Rome run 3 to 4 days.

A 3-day planA 4-day plan
Map of the most-visited places in Rome

What to see in Rome

The places Rome trips keep coming back to, most often first.

  1. 1

    Apostolic Palace

    Official residence of the Pope in Vatican City.

    In 2 of 2 trips
  2. 2

    Saint Peter's Square

    Piazza in Vatican City.

    In 2 of 2 trips
  3. 3

    Vatican Museums

    Museums of the Vatican City.

    In 2 of 2 trips
  4. 4

    Castel Sant'Angelo

    Castle and museum in Rome, formerly the imperial mausoleum of the emperor Hadrian and subsequent Roman emperors.

    In 2 of 2 trips
  5. 5

    Trevi Fountain

    Baroque fountain in Rome, Italy.

    In 2 of 2 trips
  6. 6

    Quirinal Palace

    Historic building in Rome, Italy; official residence of the President of the Italian Republic.

    In 2 of 2 trips
  7. 7

    Trajan's Column

    Ancient Roman victory column, a landmark of Rome, Italy.

    In 2 of 2 trips
  8. 8

    Roman Forum

    Ancient Roman center of the city, a landmark of Rome, Italy.

    In 2 of 2 trips
  9. 9

    Circus Maximus

    Ancient Roman circus in Rome.

    In 2 of 2 trips
  10. 10

    Palatine Hill

    Centremost of the seven hills of Rome, Italy.

    In 2 of 2 trips
  11. 11

    Arch of Constantine

    Triumphal arch in Rome.

    In 2 of 2 trips
  12. 12

    St. Peter's Basilica

    Church in Vatican City.

    In 1 of 2 trips

Trips to Rome

Sample trip3 Days in Rome: A Packed Vatican and Ancient City CircuitSeptember · three full days · Vatican City to the Seven Hills3 days · September · a trip with friends · 15 stopsSample trip4 days in Rome: papal halls, imperial stone, city walls4 days · April · a couple · moderate pace4 days · April · a couple's trip · 16 stops

Good to know

How many days should you spend in Rome?

Three full days at a packed pace cover the Vatican on day one, imperial Rome on day two, and the seven hills and papal basilicas on day three. Mornings go to the busiest sites; evenings go to the ones that empty out.

Do I need to book Vatican Museums tickets in advance?

Yes for the Vatican Museums - a timed entry fixes the afternoon and saves the queue. St. Peter's Basilica itself is free, and this trip starts there at opening.

Are the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill one site?

They sit beside each other as one archaeological complex under the Colosseum. This trip reaches the Forum in the evening and the Palatine the next morning, reading the same ground from two angles.

What is the best time for the Trevi Fountain?

Morning. The lanes around it are narrow and fill quickly, so day two goes mid-morning, before the square is taken over.

How much time do the Vatican Museums need?

On this trip the museums and the Apostolic Palace take a full morning of about three and a half hours, followed by Saint Peter's Square and then Castel Sant'Angelo into the evening.

Do I need to book the Galleria Borghese in advance?

Yes. Entry is timed and limited, so the booking sets the evening for day two; reserve ahead and the visit stays calm.

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