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3-Day Rome Itinerary
Ancient ruins, fountains, and carbonara at midnight
Rome is an open-air museum where ancient ruins sit beside baroque fountains and buzzing trattorias. Every piazza has a story and a plate of pasta worth staying for.
BEST TIME
April–June and September–October
BALLPARK
$550–$1,050 per person
Your 3-day Rome itinerary
Day 1 · Arrive & settle in
Land, drop your bags, and ease into Rome with something low-key nearby. Reserve the Vatican first thing — and dress covered for the churches.
Day 2 · Colosseum and Roman Forum
Spend the morning on the highlight, then in the afternoon or evening: vatican museums and sistine chapel.
Day 3 · Last morning & departure
Squeeze in one more before you go — trevi fountain and pantheon if you have time — then head to the airport.
Top things to do in Rome
- Colosseum and Roman Forum
- Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel
- Trevi Fountain and Pantheon
- Trastevere dinner crawl
- Borghese Gallery and gardens
- Roman food tour (cacio e pepe, supplì)
More detail: the best things to do in Rome →
LOCAL TIP
Reserve the Vatican first thing — and dress covered for the churches.
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