Itineraries
Rome with Kids: A Family-Friendly 3-Day Plan
Rome is a surprisingly great city for kids — gladiators and the Colosseum, a real-life "mouth of truth," gelato on every corner, and ancient ruins that look like…
A Rainy Day in Rome: Indoor Itinerary
Rain in Rome doesn't have to wash out your day — in fact, a wet day is the perfect excuse to dive into the indoor treasures that crowds often rush past in the…
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…
Rome in 4 Days: Adding Depth & a Day Trip
Three days covers Rome's essentials; the fourth day is where the trip gets interesting. With four days you can see the great pillars — ancient Rome, the Vatican,…
Rome in 5–7 Days: The Unhurried Itinerary
Most visitors give Rome two or three days and leave wishing they'd had more. If you've got five to seven, you're in the lucky minority — enough time to see…
Rome in 2 Days: Sights Without the Rush
Two days in Rome is the sweet spot for a first visit on a tight schedule: enough to see the two great pillars — ancient Rome and the Vatican — without the forced…
Rome in 3 Days: The Ideal First Visit
If you ask a Rome regular how long a first visit should be, most will say three days. It's the length where the city finally breathes: two days cover the great…
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…
Rome in 1 Day: The Essential First-Timer Route
One day in Rome is not enough — every guide will tell you that, and they're right. But plenty of Americans pass through on a cruise stop, a layover, or a tight…