Italy · City breaks
A long weekend in Rome
Ancient ruins by day and long dinners by night.
- Length
- 3 days
- Best for
- History lovers with a big appetite
- When to go
- April, May or October
Where you'll go
The Colosseum
The heart of ancient Rome, beside the Forum.
Vatican City
The museums, the Sistine Chapel and St Peter's.
Trastevere
Cobbled streets and neighbourhood restaurants.
The plan
- Day 1
Ancient Rome
See the Colosseum and Roman Forum, then toss a coin in the Trevi Fountain after dark.
- Day 2
The Vatican
Go early for the museums, then slow down with a long lunch across the river.
- Day 3
Slow Sunday
Stroll the Villa Borghese gardens, visit the Pantheon, and finish with dinner in Trastevere.
Good to know: Book the Colosseum and Vatican Museums ahead, as both can sell out.
Don't tell them yet.
Turn this trip into a surprise, and reveal it with a letter they can open.
