3 days in Rome Itinerary

Aptly nicknamed the Eternal City, Rome is the birthplace of the Roman Empire, one of the world's greatest civilizations ever.

Satisfy your inner culture vulture at Colosseum and Vatican Museums. Deepen your sense of the past at sights like Pantheon and Palatine Hill. And it doesn't end there: steep yourself in history at St. Peter's Basilica, take a stroll through Via Condotti, make a trip to Roman Forum, and stop by Trastevere.

To see more things to do, maps, other places to visit, and more tourist information, go to the Rome online sightseeing planner.

If you are flying in from United Kingdom, the closest major aiports are Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport, Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport and Perugia San Francesco d'Assisi – Umbria International Airport. May in Rome sees daily highs of 28°C and lows of 17°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 16th (Tue) to allow time to travel back home.