I personally think Rome Italy gets a bad reputation. Yes, it’s dirty, old, and very touristy but it’s also amazing with great food, and so much history it’s hard to get your head around it.
I’ve been twice to Rome both for 4-6 days and I would go back again. Our last 4 days we spent there we also did a day trip which I definitely recommend.
Here’s how to spend 4 perfect days in Rome.
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4 Days in Rome
I’ve been to Rome Italy twice now and I absolutely love it. Yes, it’s dirty, and yes, it is crowded. But it’s also 1000s of years old and truly amazing. If you’re going, be sure you don’t miss the following items. I’ve outlined them by days so you can see how much time you may need.
Day One: The Main Highlights
On your first day you can visit the Coliseum, Roman Forum, and Vatican (with the Sistine Chapel) in one day. I recommend half a day at the Vatican and doing it in the afternoon when it’s nice and hot. Be sure to buy skip the line tickets.
Day Two: Lesser-Visited Areas with Catacombs Tour
For your second day, you can take in all the other parts of Rome. Each of the places below are quick stops but deserve your time too:
Spanish Steps, Trevi Fountain, Palatine Hill, Pantheon, Piazza Navona, St. Peter’s Basilica
Then, end your day with a tour of the catacombs and bone chapel. Both are incredibly interesting and worth seeing. One of our favorite tours of the trip. You’ll want to book the “after hours” tour.
Day Three: Get Lost in Rome
On your third day, I recommend visiting the Castel Sant’Angelo. If you’re into Angels and Demons, this is featured prominently in this movie. It’s a bit steep as far as the price goes (I think about 15 euros) but the view from the top is worth it on its own. It’s also very interesting as well. Then spend your time walking the alleyways of Rome. There are so many it’s a great time to get lost.
Fourth Day: Excursion to Pompeii
On our last full day in Rome we took a tour out to Pompeii and Mt. Vesuvius. This was great and incredibly interesting. I don’t believe there’s a need to hike to the top of Mt. Vesuvius, though. It’s a lot of work and there’s not a whole lot to see up there. However, the city of Pompeii is definitely interesting and well worth the trip.
Biggest Rome Tip:
Buy your tickets to everything ahead of time. I have been to Rome once before and didn’t buy the tickets before and had no problem. Therefore this time, I bought only our Vatican tickets ahead of time just to make it easier but not our coliseum or Roman Forum and regretted it. It was much more crowded this time around and we ended up buying our tickets online the day before so we wouldn’t have to wait in the long lines.
Don’t Miss Out:
You’ll want to book your tickets ahead of time for anything you want to go it or you will miss out. Gone are the days where you can wing it, sorry, but there’s just too many people.
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