Rome
Rome layers imperial ruins, Baroque squares and neighbourhood trattorias into a city best walked slowly.
How long to stay
April to June and September to October.
Typical daily budget
$113–$735
Best time to go
No seasonal guidance published for Rome yet
Is Rome right for your trip?
Based on what this guide covers, not a score. This is what Rome is known for.
Great for
- History & culture
- Food
Less of a focus
- Nightlife
- Nature
- Family
- Couples
- Solo
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Top things to do
Colosseum
Entrance €18 · VerifiedRome
The Flavian Amphitheatre, opened in AD 80. Timed tickets required; combine with the Roman Forum. Built under the Flavian emperors Vespasian and Titus, it held an estimated 50,000 spectators for gladiator games and public spectacles. It is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site covering Rome's historic centre, alongside the Palatine Hill and Roman Forum.
Trastevere
Free entry · VerifiedRome
Cobbled left-bank quarter that comes alive after dark, packed with trattorias and wine bars. The neighbourhood on the west bank of the Tiber is known for cobbled lanes, ivy-covered houses and trattorias. Its centrepiece, the Basilica of Santa Maria in Trastevere, is famous for its 12th-century mosaics.
Vatican Museums
Entrance €20 · VerifiedRome
Twelve kilometres of galleries ending at the Sistine Chapel. Book the earliest slot. The collections, built up by popes over centuries, include the Raphael Rooms. The visit ends in the Sistine Chapel, with Michelangelo's ceiling and Last Judgement. Modest dress is expected.
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Popular activities
- $35
Colosseum underground tour
Guided access to the hypogeum and arena floor.
- $60
Trastevere food walk
Supplì, carbonara and a wine stop across the river.