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Ancient Rome, the Vatican and Trastevere, with the bookings in order

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Walk the Colosseum underground, climb the Palatine, catch the Pantheon in daylight and see Sistine Chapel, St. Peter's and Borghese. Trastevere evenings finish the trip.

🏛 History🎨 Art🍝 Food⛪ Architecture⛲ Fountains

Day 1 is on us

3 days · 22 stops

What it's like in DecemberDecember in Rome: highs around 14°C (56°F), lows near 5°C (41°F), with about 10 rainy days. Pack a light waterproof layer and warm shoes.

Day 1 · Free

Ancient Rome and Trastevere

10 h 11 min

Colosseum and Forum mornings, then pasta and Trastevere dinner

Colosseum undergroundWikimedia Commons via Wikipedia: Colosseum

8:30 AM · 1 h 30 min

Colosseum underground

Historical Site

Beat the tour groups; your 24-hour ticket also covers the Forum

4.7(382,442)Google€20 incl. booking fee
11 min
Roman ForumWikimedia Commons via Wikipedia: Roman Forum

10:15 AM · 1 h 15 min

Roman Forum

Historical

Walk the Via Sacra, the heart of the ancient empire

4.7(121,533)GoogleIncluded in ticket
8 min
Palatine HillWikimedia Commons via Wikipedia: Palatine Hill

11:38 AM · 1 h

Palatine Hill

Museum

Imperial palaces on the hill where Rome began

4.7(14,863)GoogleIncluded in ticket
15 min
La CarbonaraPhoto: La Carbonara / Google

1:00 PM · 1 h 15 min

La Carbonara

Restaurant

Historic trattoria for carbonara and amatriciana

4.7(2,144)Google€€ plus coperto
17 min
Piazza del CampidoglioWikimedia Commons via Wikipedia: Piazza del Campidoglio

2:45 PM · 40 min

Piazza del Campidoglio

Michelangelo's piazza and a free terrace over the ruins

13 min
PantheonWikimedia Commons via Wikipedia: Pantheon, Rome

3:45 PM · 45 min

Pantheon

Historical landmark

Best-preserved Roman temple with its open oculus

4.8(290,830)Google€5
5 min
Piazza NavonaWikimedia Commons via Wikipedia: Piazza Navona

4:45 PM · 45 min

Piazza Navona

Attraction

Bernini's Four Rivers Fountain in baroque twilight

22 min
Trattoria Da EnzoPhoto: Jayden Floyd / Google

7:30 PM · 1 h 30 min

Trattoria Da Enzo

Italian restaurant

Trastevere's iconic Roman trattoria

4.3(10,324)Google€€ plus coperto
Day 1 in Google Maps
Map of Rome in 3 Days: Ruins, Basilicas and Trevi at Dawn: Day 1, Colosseum underground, Roman Forum, Palatine Hill, La Carbonara, Piazza del Campidoglio, Pantheon, Piazza Navona, Trattoria Da Enzo

The rest of the plan

14 stops

Day 2

Vatican and the Tiber

6 stops · Vatican City, Prati, Borgo, Campo de' Fiori

Day 3

Fountains, Gardens and Borghese

8 stops · Trevi, Piazza di Spagna, Villa Borghese, Popolo, Jewish Ghetto

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Everything below Day 1, plus offline maps and free updates until you go.

  • 3-day plan with the bookings in order
  • Dress codes and closed days
  • Walking routes
  • Offline maps in the app
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Colosseum underground
Wikimedia Commons via Wikipedia: Colosseum

Colosseum underground

Historical Site
4.7(382,442)Google Roma 1 h 30 min
Website Google Google Maps
historical sitearchaeological sitemuseumtourist attraction

Beat the tour groups; your 24-hour ticket also covers the Forum

Explore the hidden underground chambers and passages beneath the iconic Colosseum, revealing the ancient world of gladiators and wild animals.

Sally's tips

  • Pro Tip: Book on ticketing.colosseo.it 30 days ahead; tickets are nominal, so bring ID.
  • Pro Tip: Refill your bottle at a nasone; plug the spout with a finger to drink from the arc.

Hours

  • Every day: 8:30 AM–4:30 PM

Contact and location

Piazza del Colosseo 1, 00184, Roma, Italy

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Roman Forum
Wikimedia Commons via Wikipedia: Roman Forum

Roman Forum

Historical
4.7(121,533)Google Roma 1 h 15 min
Website Google Google Maps
HistoricalArchaeologicalCultural

Walk the Via Sacra, the heart of the ancient empire

Step into ancient history as you explore the ruins of what was once the center of Roman public life. Marvel at the well-preserved remnants of temples, basilicas, and government buildings.

Sally's tips

  • Pro Tip: Wear grippy shoes; the ancient paving is slick when wet.

Hours

  • Every day: 9:00 AM–6:30 PM

Contact and location

Via della Salara Vecchia 5/6, 00186, Roma, Italy

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Palatine Hill
Wikimedia Commons via Wikipedia: Palatine Hill
Palatine Hill
Photo: Kathleen Duffy / Google
Palatine Hill
Photo: יניב שולמן / Google
Palatine Hill
Photo: Juliane Albuquerque / Google
Palatine Hill
Photo: Zwiedzaczki / Google

Palatine Hill

Museum
4.7(14,863)Google Roma 1 h
Website Google Google Maps

Imperial palaces on the hill where Rome began

Sally's tips

  • Hidden Gem: The Farnese Gardens have lovely views over the Forum.

Hours

  • Every day: 9:00 AM – 7:30 PM

Contact and location

Via di S. Gregorio, 30, 00186 Roma RM, Italy

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La Carbonara
Photo: La Carbonara / Google
La Carbonara
Photo: La Carbonara / Google
La Carbonara
Photo: Szandra Rajna / Google
La Carbonara
Photo: りさ / Google
La Carbonara
Photo: Yevheniy V / Google

La Carbonara

Restaurant
4.7(2,144)Google Roma 1 h 15 min
Google Google Maps

Historic trattoria for carbonara and amatriciana

Sally's tips

  • Pro Tip: Reserve 1-2 weeks ahead.
  • Pro Tip: Budget about €2-3 per person coperto on the bill.

Hours

  • Every day: 12:00 – 11:30 PM

Contact and location

Via Emanuele Filiberto, 136, 00185 Roma RM, Italy

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Piazza del Campidoglio
Wikimedia Commons via Wikipedia: Piazza del Campidoglio
Piazza del Campidoglio
Photo: Maria Tanasa Turism Roma (www.turismroma.com) / Google
Piazza del Campidoglio
Photo: Marco Rossetti / Google
Piazza del Campidoglio
Photo: Maria Tanasa Turism Roma (www.turismroma.com) / Google
Piazza del Campidoglio
Photo: Theo C. Tesanovic / Google

Piazza del Campidoglio

Roma 40 min
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Michelangelo's piazza and a free terrace over the ruins

Sally's tips

  • Hidden Gem: Walk behind Palazzo Senatorio via Via di San Pietro in Carcere for the Forum overlook.

Contact and location

Piazza del Campidoglio, 00186 Roma RM, Italy

Directions
Pantheon
Wikimedia Commons via Wikipedia: Pantheon, Rome
Pantheon
Photo: Dao Tian / Google
Pantheon
Photo: L T / Google
Pantheon
Photo: Roman Svitok / Google
Pantheon
Photo: The MightyDutchman / Google

Pantheon

Historical landmark
4.8(290,830)Google Roma 45 min
Website Google Google Maps

Best-preserved Roman temple with its open oculus

Sally's tips

  • Pro Tip: Entry is €5 by kiosk or museiitaliani.it; cover shoulders and knees.

Hours

  • Every day: 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Contact and location

Piazza della Rotonda, 00186 Roma RM, Italy

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Piazza Navona
Wikimedia Commons via Wikipedia: Piazza Navona

Piazza Navona

Attraction
Rome 45 min
Google Google Maps

Bernini's Four Rivers Fountain in baroque twilight

Sally's tips

  • Pro Tip: In December the Christmas market lights the square.

Contact and location

Piazza Navona, Parione, Municipio Roma I

Directions
Trattoria Da Enzo
Photo: Jayden Floyd / Google
Trattoria Da Enzo
Photo: Carlo D / Google
Trattoria Da Enzo
Photo: Sigifredo Chrystean Lopez Garcia / Google
Trattoria Da Enzo
Photo: Jayden Floyd / Google
Trattoria Da Enzo
Photo: Sam / Google

Trattoria Da Enzo

Italian restaurant
4.3(10,324)Google Roma 1 h 30 min
Website Google Google Maps

Trastevere's iconic Roman trattoria

Sally's tips

  • Pro Tip: Reserve ahead; lines form out front even in winter.
  • Pro Tip: Add coperto of about €2-3 per person.

Hours

  • Mon–Sat: 12:00 – 3:00 PM, 6:30 – 10:30 PM
  • Sun: Closed

Contact and location

Via dei Vascellari, 29, 00153 Roma RM, Italy

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