Rome is best enjoyed at a relaxed pace, with time for big landmarks, neighborhood strolls, and lingering meals. This plan groups each day around one part of the city to keep travel short; costs are rough estimates per person in euros.
Budget
About €140–€210 per person for the listed attractions and meals, excluding accommodation, transport, and optional extras.
Best time to visit
April–May and September–October offer pleasant sightseeing weather; book major attractions ahead in these busy periods.
Ancient Rome and Monti
Start with Rome’s monumental ancient center, then wind down with dinner in nearby Monti.
Morning
Tour the
Allow about two hours to explore the amphitheater. From Colosseo metro station, it is roughly a 5-minute walk to the entrance.
About €18Morning
Walk through the and Palatine Hill
The entrance is about a 5-minute walk from the , and the archaeological area merits at least two hours. The standard ticket generally covers these sites with the .
About €0Afternoon
See the Capitoline Hill and its piazza
Walk about 15 minutes from the Forum to for sweeping views and a quieter change of pace.
About €0Afternoon
Browse the
The museum entrance is right on the piazza, less than a 2-minute walk away. Set aside around two hours for the sculpture and painting collections.
About €16Evening
Dinner in Monti
Walk about 15 minutes from the Capitoline Hill to Monti. Choose a trattoria around and make an evening of it.
About €25–€40
Centro Storico and Trastevere
Link Rome’s famous fountains and piazzas on foot, then cross the river for a relaxed Trastevere evening.
Morning
Visit the
Take time to look up at the remarkable dome and oculus. From , it is about a 5-minute walk.
About €5Morning
Stroll around
Walk about 5 minutes from the to admire Bernini’s Fountain of the Four Rivers and the lively square.
About €0Afternoon
See the
It is about a 15-minute walk from . Visit in daylight to appreciate the fountain’s details, and expect crowds around the water’s edge.
About €0Afternoon
Climb the
Walk about 15 minutes from to Piazza di Spagna and the steps; take a breather in the square before heading across the river.
About €0Evening
Dinner and a neighborhood stroll in Trastevere
Allow about 20–25 minutes on foot from the , or take a taxi for a shorter ride. Explore the lanes around and settle in for dinner.
About €25–€45
Vatican and Prati
Spend the morning among Vatican masterpieces, then enjoy the calmer streets and food scene of nearby Prati.
Morning
Explore the
Book a timed entry in advance and allow around three hours for the galleries and Sistine Chapel. The museum entrance is about a 10-minute walk from Ottaviano metro station.
About €20Afternoon
Visit St. Peter’s Basilica
Walk about 15 minutes from the entrance to St. Peter’s Square, then enter the basilica; security queues can add time. Entry to the basilica is free.
About €0Afternoon
Take a riverside walk to Castel Sant’Angelo
Walk about 15 minutes from St. Peter’s Square to the castle beside the Tiber. Visit the museum if you’d like to see the papal apartments and rooftop views.
About €16Evening
Have dinner in Prati
Walk about 15 minutes from Castel Sant’Angelo to the Prati streets around for an easygoing final dinner.
About €25–€45
Good to know
Tickets
Reserve timed entry for the and in advance, and check official sites for current prices and entry arrangements.
Getting around
These routes are mostly walkable; wear comfortable shoes and leave extra time for crowds, security lines, and Rome’s uneven paving.
Church visits
Dress with shoulders and knees covered for the and St. Peter’s Basilica.