How to Plan Three Days in Rome

Maybe you are flying into Rome to join us on one of the Amalfi trips, or maybe it’s your gateway into the northern part of Italy. Whatever the reason, Rome deserves your attention.

Here is how to plan a great mini-stay in the city.

HOTELS

It is important to book your hotel room well in advance if you are traveling during high season.

  • Numa Tullo - a self-check in hotel in trendy Trastevere. (Numa has other options around the city.)

  • Donna Camilla Savelli: VRetreats - stunning hotel where you can embrace your inner queen.

  • Mercure Roma Centro Colosseo - near the Colosseum; the Mercure brand has several hotels around the city.

  • Rome also hosts big name hotel brands like Hilton, Marriott, and NH in case you have points with those chains or just want something familiar.

  • This local blogger has her own hotel list for Rome you can browse.

  • Also, always look at Booking.com as they tend to have good deals.

FOOD

  • Pianostrada is our favorite restaurant in Rome.

  • Local expert restaurant and food recommendations.

  • See this list of good restaurants in Rome written by a local.

  • Cooking Classes in Rome with Andrea. Our groups have taken classes with him.

  • Royal Art Cafe is right next to the Colosseum (Piazza del Colosseo, 1 - 001840)

  • Walking Food Tours with local expert Katie Parla.

  • Where to eat guide for Rome and beyond.

TRAIN AND FLIGHTS

  • The main train station is Roma Termini.

  • Book trains on ItaliaRail or TrenItalia.

  • The fast train is called Frecciarossa or Frecciargento.

  • If you would like our PDF on How to Ride the Train in Italy, please email us.

  • It is easy to take a fast train from Rome to Naples, Florence, or even Venice.

  • The main train station in Naples (if you are coming from Rome to Naples) is Napoli Centrale.

  • The airport is Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino International Airport.

  • Taking a taxi from the airport is at least 50 euros.

ACTIVITIES

If you plan to see the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, it is best to go to the very early morning tour or the night tour to avoid crowds. Get your tickets well in advance.

  • Tours of Vatican Museums here.

  • Tours of Colosseum here.

  • Iconic ancient Roman sights not to be missed: Colosseum, Roman Forum, Palatine Hill, and the Pantheon.

  • Villa Borghese is the third largest public park in Rome and once a vineyard, Villa Borghese is a landscaped oasis. It is also home to the Galleria Borghese, which houses work by Bernini, Raphael, and Caravaggio.

  • Santa Maria della Concezione dei Cappuccini: The church’s crypt contains the skeletons of 3,700 former members of the Capuchin order, preserved as a reminder that life is fleeting and death comes to us all.

  • Torre Argentina holds Italy’s most famous cat sanctuary. Open to visitors every afternoon, the shelter survives on donations and some animals are available for at-a-distance adoption.

JOURNEYS

Want to join the fun on one of our all women, small group adventures in Italy? Go here to see all the trips.

Additional

  • See T&L’s list of the most beautiful places in Italy here.

  • Email Massimo for a private transfer to the airport in Rome - Massimo [massimo.cronoservice [ at ] gmail [.] com

  • Email Tony for a private transfer to the airport in Rome - tony.cronoservice [@] gmail [.] com

  • Le Colline Lubrensi is a great place to buy olive oil and limoncello from Italy online.

  • Outside of Rome: La Magnolia is a great hotel and vacation apartment rental in Orvieto, Umbria, not far from Rome.

  • Pascal Ravello is a good place to order ceramics from Italy.

  • Florence tips - local tour guide for Florence: info [at] letterartemente.com

  • Florence tours and day trips.

  • Explore Florence local guides to the city.

  • Food tour in Florence with Taste Florence.

Regina Winkle-Bryan