Day 1
Ancient Rome
- 9:00CelioSight
- 11:00CampitelliSight
- 13:00CampitelliSight
- 16:30Piazza del CampidoglioSight
Day by day
Day 2
The Vatican
- 8:30Vatican CitySight
- 12:30Vatican CitySight
- 15:30BorgoSight
- 18:00Centro StoricoWalk
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Day 3
Pantheon, Trevi and Borghese
- 9:00Centro StoricoSight
- 10:30TreviSight
- 11:30TridenteSight
- 15:00Villa BorgheseSight
- 18:30TrastevereWalk
Day 4
Trastevere and the Ghetto
- 9:30TrastevereSight
- 11:00TrastevereSight
- 13:30Janiculum HillGianicoloWalk
- 16:00Jewish GhettoSant'AngeloWalk
Day 5
Monti and the early churches
- 9:30Santa Maria MaggioreEsquilinoSight
- 11:00MontiSight
- 12:30MontiWalk
- 15:30CelioSight
- 17:30Archbasilica of St. John LateranLateranoSight
Day 6
Tivoli
- 9:30Villa d'EsteTivoliDay trip
- 13:30Hadrian's VillaTivoliSight
Day 7
Aventine and Testaccio
- 9:30Baths of CaracallaAventineSight
- 11:30Aventine KeyholeAventineSight
- 12:00Orange GardenAventineWalk
- 13:30Testaccio MarketTestaccioSight
- 15:30Pyramid of CestiusTestaccioSight
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Rome questions
Is one week enough for Rome?
Yes. A week covers the ancient sites, the Vatican, the main churches and piazzas, and a day trip to Tivoli. Book timed tickets for the Colosseum, Vatican Museums and Galleria Borghese before you arrive.
Do I need to book the Vatican Museums ahead?
Yes, buy skip-the-line tickets at least two weeks in advance for an 8:30 entry. Allow four hours and combine with St. Peter's on the same morning.
How do I reach Tivoli from Rome?
Catch the regional train from Tiburtina to Tivoli (about an hour), then a local bus or taxi to the villas. Villa d'Este is walkable from the town centre; Hadrian's Villa is a short bus ride below it.
Is the Colosseum worth booking in advance?
Book the combined Colosseum-Forum-Palatine ticket online for a specific time slot. Arrive 30 minutes early and expect two to three hours on site.
