Day Trips from Rome
Pompeii, Florence, Orvieto, the Castelli Romani. Which trips out of Rome repay a whole day, and which are better left for another visit.
Day Trip to Florence by High-Speed Train: How It Works
Florence in a day from Rome is one of Italy's great train tricks: the high-speed line whisks you between the two cities in about an hour and a half, making the…
Tivoli: Hadrian's Villa & Villa d'Este in a Day
Less than an hour from Rome, the hill town of Tivoli holds two of the most spectacular villas in Italy — and they're nothing alike. Hadrian's Villa (Villa…
Ostia Antica: Rome's Ancient Port, Less Crowded Than Pompeii
Everyone knows Pompeii — but far fewer visitors realize Rome has its own remarkably preserved ancient city right on its doorstep. Ostia Antica, the old port of…
Orvieto: A Hilltop Town an Hour Away
About an hour north of Rome, a golden-stoned town rises dramatically on a flat-topped plug of volcanic rock, crowned by one of the most spectacular Gothic…
Florence as a Day Trip from Rome: Is It Worth It?
Thanks to Italy's high-speed trains, Florence is only about 1.5 hours from Rome — close enough that a day trip is genuinely possible, and tempting for travelers…
Castelli Romani: Wine Towns in the Hills
Just southeast of Rome, where the city gives way to volcanic hills, lakes, and vineyards, lies a cluster of small towns Romans have escaped to for centuries: the…
Naples from Rome: Day Trip or Overnight?
Naples is close enough to tempt — just over an hour from Rome by high-speed train — and it's the gateway to Pompeii, the Amalfi Coast, and the birthplace of…
Best Day Trips from Rome by Train
Rome rewards a few days of undivided attention — but once you've done the Colosseum, the Vatican, and the great piazzas, some of central Italy's most rewarding…
Pompeii in a Day from Rome
Of all the day trips from Rome, none delivers quite like Pompeii. Walking the stone streets of a Roman city stopped mid-life by Vesuvius in 79 AD — past…