We have been to Rome a few times and we are always overwhelmed by the amount of sites of interest to visit. So, if you don't organize well, you can miss many of them. And you don't want this to happen, right? To help you in the planning, we have prepared this article with which, for us, is the best 3-day itinerary in Rome.

DAY 1

On our last visit we stayed in an apartment at the Rioni Parione, in the very center of Rome. If this is your case, the first day you could start visiting Fiori Field (1), a busy square where, in the morning, a local market is set up. Although throughout the day the trajín here is constant.

Then go through the sacred area of Largo di Torre Argentina (2), where the ruins of the Pompey Theater rest, where Julio Cesar was killed. The owners and lords of these ruins are now very nice kittens and loved by all the neighbors.

TheBasilica di Sant'Andrea della Valle (3) is on the way to one of the top visits in Rome. We talked about the spectacular Piazza Navona (4), with its fountains, palaces, churches and monuments.

In its vicinity we can visit the church of St. Louis of the French (5), with some well-known canvases by Caravaggio, or Sant'Ivo alla Sapienza (6) and its magnificent dome of Borromini. Do not entertain yourself too much because we still have many things to see.

The next stop will be to one of our favorite places: the pantheon (7), you can't miss it! The area where it is located is full of architectural treasures, if you have time you can visit some of them as the church of Santa Maria sopra Minerva (8), one of the few gothic churches in Rome. Do not miss the Obelisk della Minerva, with an elephant at its base, outside the church.

Or the Hadrian's Temple (9) of which its 11 columns are preserved. Wave Marco Aurelio column (10) in front of the Palazzo Chigi, crowned by a statue of St. Paul, which replaces the old one by Marco Aurelio himself.

One of the surprises of this last trip was the Church of Sant'Ignazio di Loyola (11), here we entered by chance escaping from the rain and what we found inside was brutal! The frescoes that cover the entire vault seem to leave the walls and be in 3D.

Unintentionally we are approaching the Fontana di Trevi (12), which will appear imposing before us after walking through narrow alleys. Do not forget to launch a coin and ensure your return to Rome.

If you were good time you could get close to him Quirinal Palace (13), residence of the President of the Republic, with beautiful views of Rome (especially at sunset). Although we advise you to head north towards the Piazza di Spagna (14), and its famous staircase that connects it with the Trinità dei Monti church. Are you a little hungry? Approach the Pompi and try its famous tiramisu.

From here take the Via del Babuino. Halfway we will run into the Fontana del Babuino (15), one of the six talking statues of Rome. This will occur before reaching thePiazza del Popolo (16), look at the details of its twin churches and its obelisk in the center.

On one of its sides is the Terrazza del Pincio (17), ascend the few steps to reach it and have very cool views. And if you have more time and want to relax, walk through the less touristy Viale Gabriele Danuncio, a good way to end the first day in Rome.

DAY 2

Very early we turn to the great protagonist of Imperial Rome: the Roman Coliseum (one). And it is best to go early because the queues that are mounted here are aupa! The € 12 entry entitles you to enter the Colosseum, the Forum and the Palatine. But first look around for the impressive Constantine's Arch (2).

They will be the Roman Forum (3) and the Palatine (4) our next visits. We recommend spending the entire morning, without hurry, paying attention to the details and imagining that, here where we are treading, the hustle and bustle of everyday life was developing in the capital of the Empire.

From there we can route our steps along the Via dei Fori Imperiali, leaving aside the Forum and Trajan's Market (5) and we will reach the huge and delicate Trajana column (6). You can eat in this area, although stay away from the restaurants closest to the Colosseum, which will be the most expensive! A local pizza restaurant is not a bad option.

Very close is the Piazza Venezia, epicenter of the means of transport in the center of Rome. Here the Venice Palace (7) aside, from where Musolini threw his harangues at the Italian people, and the impressive Monument to Vittorio Emanuele II (8). Do not forget to visit the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and, if you want, pay the entrance fee to access your terrace by elevator and contemplate the Forum and the Colosseum from another point of view.

With a full belly it is time to follow our route and we do it by visiting Capitoline Hill, crowned by Campidoglio Square. Countless surprises await us, from the steps Cordonata (9), up to Capitoline Museums (10), to which it is worth spending a couple of hours. Do not leave without looking at the back of these buildings, to have stunning views of the Forum and the Palatine.

Today is a day of cultural visits and museums, so it is time for you to get lost and wander around Rome a bit. And what better way to do it in the Ghetto, the old Jewish quarter. You can spend the rest of the afternoon walking through its alleyways and end up having dinner in one of its little bars or terraces.

In your tour do not forget to go through the ruins of Marcelo Theater (11) and nearby Octavia portico (12), where the fish market was located. And of course, the Rome Synagogue (13), with the Hebrew Museum. Oh and the Piazza Mattei (14), with its Turtle Fountain.

This is a very good area to try some Roman specialties. In Via del Portico d'Ottavia (15) There are many charming little bars, perfect to finish our second day in Rome.

We can take advantage of our location and take a leap to the Tiberina Island (16) through Ponte Fabricio, which links the Ghetto with the Trastevere. However, we will leave the latter for the next day.

DAY 3

We start this third day changing state, what do you think? Let's go to the Vatican! The ideal is to arrive on foot, go walking through the Sant'Angelo Bridge (1) about the Tiber, and going through the curious Castel Sant'Angelo (2), linked to the accruals of the Pontifical State throughout history. By the way, the huge building that you will leave on your right is the Supreme Court of Cassazione (3).

Once in the Vatican get ready! Here you can visit the St. Peter's Square (4) and the Basilica of Saint Peter (5) first. If you do not have a tourist pass, you will have to queue for a long time (so you better look early!)

Leave them Vatican Museums (6) for the next visit. Here we recommend that you bring a ticket that allows you to skip oooo queues, even better, if you want to save time and visit the Vatican (Vatican Museums and St. Peter's Basilica), hire this tour and get rid of trouble. Ah! Keep in mind that museums close on Sundays!

If your third day of visit falls on a Sunday, change the order of the itinerary.

There are several tours inside the museums, the shortest is about 2 hours and the longest about 5 hours. Even though it is physically impossible to see each of the exhibits, the heritage that is concentrated between these walls is incalculable!

In the afternoon we can go to the Gianicolo Hill, which we will gradually ascend on a very pleasant walk until we find ourselves facing the beautiful panoramic views of Rome. And we will end up falling madly in love with this city in theTerrazza of the Gianicolo (7).

From here we will descend, not without skipping the Fontana dell'Acqua Paola (8), which will sound like the song "Roma Capoccia" by Antonello Venditti.

If you remember, the day before we left the visit to the neighborhood of Trastevere, because it already plays! The heart is the Basilica of Santa Maria in Trastevere (9), although the best way to get to know the neighborhood is to walk through its streets and discover its secret corners.

You can stop in small and charming churches scattered around the area, such as the emblematic Convent of S. Maria della Scala (10), or the temple of San Pietro in Montorio (11), a work by Bramante de and the Catholic Monarchs to commemorate the birth of his son.

In Trastevere we will say goodbye to Rome, but first give yourself a tribute dinner in one of the many splendid tratories, and end in the light of the street lamps with a good gelato in your hand.

If you have more time in the Eternal City, these are some of the visits you can do:

- The Basilica of San Giovanni in Laterano, one of the most important basilicas of Rome and with an impressive facade. In front of her is the Scala Santa, where Jesus Christ passed before being interrogated by Ponzio Pilato.

- The Hot Springs of Caracalla, an unavoidable visit if you want to know more about life in Ancient Rome. They represent one of the largest, spectacular and best preserved hot springs of antiquity.

- The Pyramid of Cayo Cestio, yes, an Egyptian pyramid in Rome!

- The Massimo Circus, the largest sports stadium ever built by man (almost three times the capacity of the Nou Camp). And near the church of Santa Maria In Cosmedin, in whose porch is the Bocca Della Verità.

- The Villa Borghese, a beautiful and huge park in the city center. Here is the beautiful Galleria Borghese that is well worth a visit!

- The Calixto Catacombs in Via Appia Antica, kilometers and kilometers of underground galleries where the mortal remains of Christians were buried since the second century.

This is ours best tour of Rome on a 3 day trip. Do you have any recommendations? Leave a comment!

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Video: 3 Days in ROME GUIDE. 2019 (April 2024).