Spend Three Days in Rome
Experience the magic of Rome. A few tips to help you get to the tourist sites and enjoy the best of the city in three days and three nights!
Steps
- Arrive early in the city on the first morning by plane, bus, etc.
- Hit the historic Roman landmarks: the Colosseum, the Roman Forum, the Pantheon, and the Circus Maximus.
- One of the most historic landmark of Rome is the Colosseum (70–80 AD), the largest amphitheater ever built in the Roman Empire.It reflects the architectural beauty of Roman engineering.
- The oldest and most important structure-The Roman Forum is located between the Palatine hill and the Capitoline hill of the city of Rome. Roman Forum is also referred as the "Forum Magnum" or just the "Forum".
- The Pantheon -one of the oldest standing domed structure in Rome was built as a temple to all the gods of Ancient Rome.It was believed to be built in the 126 AD.
- Spend the first evening at a local restaurant and then go to the Spanish Steps for the night.
- Spend the entire second day at Vatican City. Go to the top of the dome; see the crypts, monuments, painting, and statues along the way. You can even decide to visit the Vatican Museums: the ticket costs about 14 €. It is worth to see if you are fond of Arts. The only bad thing is that the line could be very long and it would take you hours to get in it. If you are interested in visiting the Museums, go there early in the morning (around 07:00-07:30....quite early it is) to avoid long waiting.
- Spend the second night at the Trevi Fountain. Enjoy dinner at a local cafe.
- The third day is for catching up. Walk to the historic places you missed, and do some shopping for your family and the special lady/guy in your life.
- Have a special farewell dinner before you leave the "Eternal City".
Tips
- A whole day is needed for the Vatican. Dress properly in order to have the opportunity to access it. Men's legs need to be completely covered (trousers only). Ladies can wear knee length skirts/shorts. Both men & women are to have shoulders covered. Children are excluded from these regulations.
- Skip the morning line at the Vatican Museums by going to St. Peter's Basilica in the morning, visiting the Vatican after lunch. There will be almost no line at 1pm. The Sistine Chapel is inside the Vatican Museums.
- Be sure to get inside the Coliseum. Some guides will just walk around the outside.
- Research the city thoroughly before you go - that way, you can make sure you see all the things you want to. A few good websites are Wanted in Rome, Rome File, the Wikivoyage page on Rome and the official site of tourism in Rome Romaturismo . In this site, there are even some good itineraries for people who don't have much tome to spend in Rome.
- If you want to save money and you feel too lazy to walk around the city, use the metro to move. There are 2 lines, A and B, by which you can reach almost every corner of the city. The ticket costs 1 € per ride.
- Buy tickets for the Coliseum at the Palatine Hill. You'll skip the queue at the Coliseum and the tickets are valid for both.
- You will see the letters "SPQR" a lot when you are there. SPQR stands for "Senātus Populusque Rōmānus", or "The Senate and the People of Rome". This was one of the seals of Rome.
- Brush up on the basics of the Italian language.
- Although you have to pay for the Coliseum, Vatican Museums and some other attractions, most of Rome's monuments are free. These include the Pantheon, Spanish Steps, Trevi Fountain, Piazza Navona, Campo Di Fiori, the Roman Forum, and St. Peter's.
Warnings
- Only use official taxi cabs.
- If you want to take a ride in one of the horse-drawn carriages, make sure you've agreed a price before you set off.
- Watch for pick-pockets, especially on underground Metro stops and around touristy areas and monuments. Most travelers use a money belt which you wear inside your pants.
- Keep in mind that if you wish to travel to other Schengen countries after visiting Rome (Italy), an Italian entry stamp indicates the 90 days you're allowed to visit within a 6 month period for the entire Schengen area, regardless of any bilateral agreement. Therefore, exhausting the 90 days in Italy and then traveling to another Schengen country regardless of any bilateral agreement will probably end with you having to pay heavy fines and possible deportation from the entire Schengen area for up to 6 months, meaning you may have this added on a criminal record (making it so that visiting future countries will become more difficult along with doing other things).
Things You'll Need
- Pocket phrase book.
- Euros (many)
- Map (get a miniature one for easy consulting in a busy street)
- Guidebook
