Italy
Rome
19.11–22.11 · 4 days · 3 nights
- places
- 30
- entry tickets
- 8
- walking a day
- 130 min
Times are estimates from walking distances. Opening hours are not verified yet, check them the day before.
Day 1 · Thu 19.11 · History, views and flavors of Rome
Morning at the Colosseum and Villa Celimontana, lunch at Roscioli, then the Baths of Caracalla in the afternoon and the Mouth of Truth and Aventine Keyhole in the evening.Walking today: about 7.2 km, 1 h 50 min in all (estimate)
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09:00–11:25 · 2 h 25 minColosseumAncient ruinsImpressive history in the city center, suits your interest in history.Worth checkingTickets and toursAbout this place
The largest amphitheatre the ancient world ever built, finished in AD 80. Tens of thousands of Romans once filled it to watch gladiator fights and public shows.
Open this day: 08:30–16:30 From OpenStreetMap, not verified
€18 (Colosseum+Forum+Palatine, 24h); free 1st Sunday; EU 18-25 €2
Place's website - about 15 min walk · 1.1 kmDirections to Villa Celimontana2
11:45–12:40 · 55 minVilla CelimontanaHistoric siteWorth checkingAbout this place
A villa on Rome's Caelian Hill, best known for its gardens, between the Aventine and the Caelian.
More about this place - about 15 min walk · 1 kmDirections to Roscioli Salumeria E Vineria3
13:00–14:15 · 1 h 15 minRoscioli Salumeria E VineriaMealWorth checkingAbout this place
Italian restaurant in Rome, on a list of pasta spots by a local Rome magazine and on a list of lesser-known places by an Italian magazine on lesser-known places.
- about 15 min walk · 0.9 kmDirections to Baths of Caracalla414:35–16:25 · 1 h 50 minBaths of CaracallaMonumentAn impressive historic site that combines history and art.Worth checkingTickets and tours
About this place
Ancient Rome's second-largest public bath complex, built in the early 3rd century AD and in use until the 6th century.
Open this day: 09:00–16:30 From OpenStreetMap, not verified
Entry €10; reduced €4; tickets named, museiitaliani.it or on site
Place's website - about 30 min walk · 2 km · a long walk, public transport or a taxi also worksDirections to Mouth of Truth (Santa Maria in Cosmedin)5
17:00–17:25 · 25 minMouth of Truth (Santa Maria in Cosmedin)On the way · ChurchWorth checkingAbout this place
A church first built in the 6th century, its exterior restored to its 12th-century look, bell tower included. Its porch holds the famous Mouth of Truth sculpture.
Open this day: 09:30–17:50 From OpenStreetMap, not verified
More about this place - about 15 min walk · 0.9 kmDirections to Aventine Keyhole (Knights of Malta)617:45–18:40 · 55 minAventine Keyhole (Knights of Malta)Historic siteA historic site with a view, suits your interest in history and views.Worth checking
About this place
A historic spot on the Aventine Hill known for its keyhole you peek through at a view, for history and architecture lovers.
Open this day: 00:00–24:00 From OpenStreetMap, not verified
More about this place - about 20 min walk · 1.2 kmDirections to Checchino dal 1887719:30–21:00 · 1 h 30 minChecchino dal 1887Meal
Day 2 · Fri 20.11 · History, views and flavors of Rome
Morning at the Roman Forum and Tiber Island, an afternoon at Museo Barracco and the Pantheon, ending at the Vittoriano and piazza Venezia.Walking today: about 6 km, 1 h 40 min in all (estimate)
- 109:00–10:50 · 1 h 50 minRoman Forum and Palatine HillHistoric siteThe Roman Forum is especially suited to history lovers.Worth checkingTickets and tours
About this place
A rectangular plaza at the centre of ancient Rome, ringed by the ruins of the city's key government buildings. It began as a marketplace. Above it rises the Palatine, the centremost of Rome's seven hills and one of the oldest parts of the city.
Open this day: 09:00–16:30 From OpenStreetMap, not verified
Colosseum ticket (€18) or Forum Pass SUPER €18; free 1st Sunday
Place's website - about 5 min walk · 0.2 kmDirections to Fori Imperiali211:00–11:20 · 20 minFori ImperialiOn the way · MonumentWorth checking
- about 20 min walk · 1.3 kmDirections to Tiber Island3
11:45–12:40 · 55 minTiber IslandIslandThe island on the Tiber suits local views and local life.Worth checkingAbout this place
The only river island in the stretch of the Tiber that runs through Rome, in the river's southern bend.
Open this day: 00:00–24:00 From OpenStreetMap, not verified
More about this place - about 10 min walk · 0.7 kmDirections to Rimessa Roscioli412:55–14:10 · 1 h 15 minRimessa RoscioliMealWorth checking
- about 10 min walk · 0.7 kmDirections to Museo Barracco5
14:25–15:40 · 1 h 15 minMuseo BarraccoMuseumThe museum suits history, local life and art.Worth checkingTickets and toursAbout this place
Ancient sculptures collected by politician Giovanni Barracco on his travels and donated to the city in 1902, in a small Renaissance palace with a Roman house excavated beneath.
Open this day: 10:00–16:00 From OpenStreetMap, not verified
More about this place - about 10 min walk · 0.6 kmDirections to Pantheon615:55–16:45 · 50 minPantheonMonumentThe Pantheon suits lovers of history and art.Worth checkingTickets and tours
About this place
An ancient Roman temple completed under Emperor Hadrian. Its dome, open to the sky through a round oculus, is still the world's largest unreinforced concrete dome. A church since 609.
Open this day: 08:30–19:15 From OpenStreetMap, not verified
Entry €7; EU 18-25 €2; under-18 free; free 1st Sunday
Place's website - about 5 min walk · 0.1 kmDirections to Elephant and Obelisk7
16:55–17:10 · 15 minElephant and ObeliskOn the way · Statue or fountainWorth checkingAbout this place
A statue of an elephant carrying an obelisk, designed by Gian Lorenzo Bernini. It was unveiled in 1667 in Rome's Piazza della Minerva, beside Santa Maria sopra Minerva.
- about 15 min walk · 0.9 kmDirections to Vittoriano817:30–18:25 · 55 minVittorianoMonumentSuits lovers of history, views and art.Worth checking
About this place
A huge national monument to Victor Emmanuel II, first king of unified Italy, built between 1885 and 1935. It holds Italy's Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
Open this day: 09:30–18:30 From OpenStreetMap, not verified
Free (monument); terrace + museums + Palazzo Venezia €18
Place's website - about 5 min walk · 0.2 kmDirections to piazza Venezia918:35–19:00 · 25 minpiazza VeneziaOn the way · SquareWorth checking
About this place
Square in Rome, recommended by 3 sources.
- about 20 min walk · 1.2 kmDirections to Pizza A Taglio10
19:30–21:00 · 1 h 30 minPizza A TaglioMeal · PizzeriaWorth checking
Day 3 · Sat 21.11 · A day of history, art and markets in Rome
Morning at Mercato Esquilino and the Esquilino area, lunch at Fafiuché, then the Vatican Museums in the afternoon and dinner at Retrobottega.Walking today: about 11.8 km, 2 h 50 min in all (estimate)
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09:00–09:55 · 55 minMercato EsquilinoMarketSuits everyday local life, markets and authentic food experiences.Worth checkingAbout this place
Market in Rome, reviewed by an international city magazine and recommended by a local Rome magazine.
- about 10 min walk · 0.5 kmDirections to Esquilino210:10–11:05 · 55 minEsquilinoHistoric siteWorth checking
About this place
Historic site in Rome, recommended by 3 sources.
- about 25 min walk · 1.6 kmDirections to Piazza della Madonna dei Monti311:35–12:00 · 25 minPiazza della Madonna dei MontiOn the way · SquareWorth checking
About this place
Square in Rome, recommended by a local Rome magazine.
- about 5 min walk · 0.2 kmDirections to Fafiuché412:30–13:45 · 1 h 15 minFafiuchéMeal
- about 1 h 5 min walk · 4.9 km · a long walk, public transport or a taxi also worksDirections to Vatican Museums515:00–18:40 · 3 h 40 minVatican MuseumsArt museumSuits lovers of history and art, with impressive collections to explore for hours.Worth checkingTickets and tours
About this place
Founded by Pope Julius II in the early 1500s. The route passes through the Raphael Rooms and ends in the Sistine Chapel, with Michelangelo's ceiling.
Open this day: 08:00–20:00 From OpenStreetMap, not verified
€20 at the door; €25 booked online; free last Sunday of the month
Place's website - about 1 h 5 min walk · 4.6 km · a long walk, public transport or a taxi also worksDirections to Retrobottega619:55–21:25 · 1 h 30 minRetrobottegaMeal
About this place
Restaurant in Rome, recommended by 4 sources.
Open this day: 08:30–23:30 From OpenStreetMap, not verified
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Day 4 · Sun 22.11 · A day among markets, history and art in Rome
Morning at Mercato dell'Unità, Prati and Piazza Navona, lunch at Colline Emiliane, then Palazzo Barberini and Galleria Borghese in the afternoon, and dinner at Baccano.Walking today: about 8.9 km, 2 h 10 min in all (estimate)
- 109:00–09:55 · 55 minMercato dell'UnitàMarketA local farmers market for food experiences, neighborhood life and markets.Worth checking
About this place
Market in Rome, on a list of markets by a local food tour company and on a list of markets by an international city magazine.
More about this place - about 10 min walk · 0.6 kmDirections to Prati210:10–11:05 · 55 minPratiHistoric siteWorth checking
About this place
Historic site in Rome, recommended by 5 sources.
- about 25 min walk · 1.8 kmDirections to Piazza Navona311:35–12:00 · 25 minPiazza NavonaOn the way · SquareWorth checking
About this place
A square laid out on a 1st-century Roman stadium, keeping its long oval shape. In the 1600s it became a Baroque showpiece, with work by Bernini and Borromini.
Open this day: 00:00–24:00 From OpenStreetMap, not verified
- about 30 min walk · 1.9 km · a long walk, public transport or a taxi also worksDirections to Colline Emiliane412:45–14:00 · 1 h 15 minColline EmilianeMeal
About this place
Italian restaurant in Rome, recommended by 3 sources.
Open this day: 12:45–14:45 From OpenStreetMap, not verified
More about this place - about 5 min walk · 0.3 kmDirections to Palazzo Barberini514:10–16:00 · 1 h 50 minPalazzo BarberiniMuseumA museum that combines history and art, suits both of your interests.Worth checkingTickets and tours
About this place
A 17th-century palace housing Rome's national gallery of older paintings, with Raphael's La Fornarina, Caravaggio's Judith Beheading Holofernes and a Pietro da Cortona ceiling fresco.
Open this day: 10:00–19:00 From OpenStreetMap, not verified
€15 (Barberini + Galleria Corsini, valid 20 days); EU 18-25 €2; free 1st Sunday
Place's website - about 25 min walk · 1.7 kmDirections to Galleria Borghese616:30–18:55 · 2 h 25 minGalleria BorgheseArt museumAn art gallery, suits your interest in art.Book aheadBook a ticket
About this place
Cardinal Scipione Borghese's former villa, now a gallery for his art collection: Bernini sculptures and paintings by Caravaggio, Raphael and Titian.
Open this day: 09:00–19:00 From OpenStreetMap, not verified
€16 + €2 booking fee; EU 18-25 €2; under-18 free (booking still needed)
Place's website - about 35 min walk · 2.6 km · a long walk, public transport or a taxi also worksDirections to Baccano719:40–21:10 · 1 h 30 minBaccanoMeal
About this place
Italian restaurant in Rome, recommended by 5 sources.
Open this day: 12:00–24:00 From OpenStreetMap, not verified
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Bizo picks the area closest to your stops and searches it for your trip's dates.8 places with an entry ticketBooking ahead skips the line, and some places only let you in with a booking. Prices are for one adult ticket, as read at the source.
About €88 per adult for 6 tickets1 place has no checked price yet and isn't counted.
- ColosseumDay 1 · 09:00€18 (Colosseum+Forum+Palatine, 24h); free 1st Sunday; EU 18-25 €2Price source · checked 30.10 Tickets and tours
- Baths of CaracallaDay 1 · 14:35Entry €10; reduced €4; tickets named, museiitaliani.it or on sitePrice source · checked 30.10 Tickets and tours
- Roman Forum and Palatine HillDay 2 · 09:00Colosseum ticket (€18) or Forum Pass SUPER €18; free 1st SundayPrice source · checked 30.10 Tickets and tours
- Museo BarraccoDay 2 · 14:25Price not checked yetTickets and tours
- PantheonDay 2 · 15:55Entry €7; EU 18-25 €2; under-18 free; free 1st SundayPrice source · checked 30.10 Tickets and tours
- Vatican MuseumsDay 3 · 15:00€20 at the door; €25 booked online; free last Sunday of the monthPrice source · checked 30.10 Tickets and tours
- Palazzo BarberiniDay 4 · 14:10€15 (Barberini + Galleria Corsini, valid 20 days); EU 18-25 €2; free 1st SundayPrice source · checked 30.10 Tickets and tours
- Galleria BorgheseDay 4 · 16:30€16 + €2 booking fee; EU 18-25 €2; under-18 free (booking still needed)Price source · checked 30.10 Book aheadBook a ticket
Tables to book
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- Checchino dal 1887Day 1 · 19:30Worth bookingBook a table
- FafiuchéDay 3 · 12:30Worth bookingBook a table
- RetrobottegaDay 3 · 19:55Worth bookingBook a table
- Colline EmilianeDay 4 · 12:45Worth bookingBook a table
- BaccanoDay 4 · 19:40Worth bookingBook a table
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- Leave an empty windowSomething unplanned always turns up on a trip, and it's usually the best part.