Things to do in Rome
Rome, planned before you land.
The Colosseum, the Vatican and the squares in between, plus Pompeii for the long day. Entry times are everything here.
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What to do in Rome
Rome is walkable from the Colosseum to the Vatican in a long morning, which is why the lines are the problem, not the distances. The Colosseum and the Vatican Museums both use timed entry and the arena floor, underground and early-access slots sell out first. Pompeii is a day by fast train; Tivoli is a half day. Tours meet at the sights; cooking classes are in Trastevere and the center.
01
Colosseum, Forum and Palatine Hill
Timed entry with a guide, and the choice of the arena floor or the underground chambers. Three hours; the Forum in the same ticket.
02
Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel, early
Early-entry tours walk you to the chapel before the main crowd arrives, then St. Peter's. Closed Sundays except the last of the month, when it is free and packed.
03
Pantheon, Trevi and Piazza Navona walk
The center on foot at dusk, when the fountains are lit and the day groups have gone. Two hours, gelato included on most.
04
Trastevere food tour
Suppli, pizza al taglio, carbonara and the cheese and wine shops, across the river in the old working neighborhood. Dinner replaced.
05
Pompeii and the Amalfi Coast
The buried city with a guide, then Positano or Sorrento in the afternoon. About 13 hours by coach, or Pompeii alone by fast train.
06
Pasta-making class
Fettuccine and ravioli from flour and eggs, then eat it with wine. Three hours and the thing families remember.
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Good to know
- Cover shoulders and knees
- The Vatican and most churches enforce it. A light scarf in the bag solves it in summer.
- Tickets have names and times
- Colosseum tickets are named and timed; arrive early at the right gate. The Vatican's timed slots are strict on entry but not on how long you stay.
Before you go
Tickets, timing and the tourist traps, from someone who hit them.
Questions before you book
Can I do Pompeii in a day from Rome?
Yes. The fast train to Naples is just over an hour, then the local train or a transfer. Guided day trips run about 12 to 13 hours door to door.
How many days for Rome?
Three covers the ancient center, the Vatican and the squares. Four adds Pompeii or Tivoli and a slow evening in Trastevere.
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