| If a 6-Night or longer Rome vacation is more time | | | | the legendary Pantheon, followed by a short walk |
| than you can devote to your Rome Getaway, | | | | to the Trevi Fountain, a must when in Rome. |
| then a 3-Night Rome vacation is the perfect | | | | Before enjoying a wonderful dinner, it is off to |
| amount of time for you to enjoy the essentials | | | | the Spanish Steps that have been written about |
| of Rome. Enjoy a few first hand travel tips | | | | for centuries. |
| before buying your Italy vacation packages. | | | | After a night on the town you may want to turn |
| Day 1 | | | | in so you can get a jump-start on Day 2 and The |
| Start your Rome vacation bright and early, after | | | | Vatican during your Rome vacation. |
| enjoying some cappuccino and getting to the | | | | Day 2 |
| Colosseum by 9am (when it opens). Then move | | | | Start with a walk to the Vatican and a tour of |
| on to Roman Forum; the best route would be | | | | the museums, St. Peter's Basilica, the Sistine |
| past the Arch of Titus so you can photograph | | | | Chapel and its famous ceiling, Piazza di San Pietro |
| this beautiful piece of history. | | | | and then it will be time for some more film. Try |
| You'll see the splendid Basilica of Maxentius and | | | | not to forget to see Pieta while in the Vatican! |
| many other temples as well as the shrine of the | | | | After a wonderful late lunch you are off to Piazza |
| Vestal Virgins on your way to the Forum. Take | | | | Bocca della Verita to see Santa Maria in |
| the path up to the top of Capitoline Hill to Via di | | | | Cosmedin, Tempio Della Fortuna Virilis and Tempio |
| Monte Tarpeo and you'll be at the top of the | | | | di Vesta. Spend some time walking around the |
| group of museums and palazzo that are part of | | | | area and soaking in the atmosphere, you may |
| Michelangelo's legendary Campidoglio. | | | | enjoy the heart of the old Jewish Ghetto at Via di |
| Make sure you visit Musei Capitolini and see the | | | | Portico d'Ottavia. |
| amazing sculptures. You'll want to head to Santa | | | | Day 3 |
| Maria in Aracoeli a legendary perch, 137 steps high | | | | Will be a great day trip to Tivoli and a nice night |
| adorned with Vittorio Emanuele Monument (Altar | | | | out to absorb all of Rome's culture. |
| of the Nation). | | | | On your last day you can begin a day of sights at |
| After enjoying some Italian fare in the area, it is | | | | the Villa Borghese, the largest park in Rome and |
| off to Santa Maria Sopra Minerva where you can | | | | then heading to Palazzo Massimo alle Terme and |
| see Michelangelo's Risen Christ before heading to | | | | then the Baths of Diocletian |