Enchanting city of Rome

Start at the Piazza del Popolo. While you’re there, be sure to climb up to Pincio Terrace for some beautiful views over the piazza and Rome itself.

A beautiful stroll through the Borghese Gardens will lead you right to the Galleria Borghese and arguably one of the most impressive art collections in Italy! Housed in a former palace, the Galleria Borghese is absolutely stunning and worth a visit during your days in Rome, especially for art lovers.

Stroll to the Spanish Steps. After a stop off at the Galleria Borghese, most of the second day of this Rome itinerary focuses on iconic Roman sights and popular tourist highlights, starting with the famed Spanish Steps.

Throw a coin in the Trevi Fountain. What’s a Rome itinerary without a stop at the Trevi Fountain? The fountain is truly magnificent, and be sure to throw a coin in the fountain to ensure that you’ll always come back to Rome!

Step inside the Pantheon. Built originally as a temple to all gods and later turned into a church, the Pantheon is worthy of its status as one of the best-known sites of Ancient Rome left in the city. No Rome itinerary would be complete without a chance to marvel at the Pantheon, so be sure to step inside and stare in awe!

Check out the Piazza Navona. The space known as the Piazza Navona has always been busy throughout Roman history: it has served as a stadium, as a food market, and even as a spot for public water parties! Today, it is known as one of the prettiest and most popular piazzas in Rome, boasting three ornate fountains that are perfect for perching on the edge of and watching the world go by.

Head over to Castel Sant’Angelo. A walk from Piazza Navona to Castel Sant’Angelo will lead you through not only more of Centro Storico, but across the Bridge of Angels, one of the prettiest bridges in Rome, which dead-ends into the Castel Sant’Angelo. As the tomb of Emperor Hadrian and some of his family, Castel Sant’Angelo is an impressive nearly 2,000 years old mausoleum.

Start your day bright & early at the Vatican Museums. The Vatican Museums, with their magnificent art treasures, incredible map room, impressive globe collection, spectacular Sistine Chapel, and more, are an absolutely unmissable experience during your days in Rome – plus, as a bonus, visiting means that you’ll actually be able to say you visited a whole other country!

Step inside St. Peter’s Basilica. St. Peter’s Basilica is, hands down, the most impressive church in all of Italy. Once you arrive out front, take a few minutes to admire the iconic oval Piazza del Pietro. The basilica itself is free to enter, but if your legs are up for it, we strongly recommend paying a bit extra to climb the dome. The views from the top, especially of the Piazza del Pietro, are fantastic.

Stroll to the Villa Farnesina. This fresco-covered Renaissance palace is a quiet, fresco-covered beauty. Stop by to admire the artwork, the loggia, and the ornate rooms of the palace.

Explore Trastevere. Trastevere is one of Rome’s most beautiful and Roman-feeling neighborhoods. This is where you’ll find some of the best examples of the iconic shuttered windows, colorful buildings, and narrow cobblestone streets that we all imagine when thinking of Rome. While you’re there, but sure to head to the Piazza di Santa Maria, which is an adorable piazza, and to duck inside the Basilica of Our Lady in Trastevere, which boasts some magnificent mosaics.

Start your day with a 2,000-year-old pyramid. Pyramids aren’t exactly the first image that comes to mind when we think of Rome, but the Pyramid of Caius Cestius has been standing proudly in Rome for 2,000 years!

Visit the Non-Catholic Cemetery of Rome. This beautiful cemetery is unique in the historically extremely Catholic city of Rome and houses some notable non-Catholics, including the poets Percy Shelley and John Keats. It’s a lovely and peaceful place, and the views of the Pyramid of Cestius make an interesting contrast to the more recent headstones.

Stop by Piazza Testaccio. Strolling through Testaccio is a great opportunity to enjoy a more laid-back version of this classic feature of Roman life.

Snap a photo at the Keyhole on Aventine Hill. If you peer through the keyhole on Aventine Hill, you’ll be greeted with a beautiful view : the dome of St. Peter’s Basilica, framed by garden hedges.

Stroll through the Orange Garden. The Orange Garden is a gorgeous place, and a perfect spot to pause and relax during your days in Rome. Home to a grove of orange trees, the garden is meticulously manicured and a very peaceful place take in the stunning views of Rome that are available from the terrace at the back of the garden.

Circus Maximus was the first stadium in Rome and was known for its chariot races. Located between Aventine and Palatine Hills, you can still see remnants of ancient palaces staring down over Circus Maximus. Today, the site is a public park and is essentially a field with very few ruins remaining but that being said, it is very cool to see modern Romans exercising in the exact spot that chariots once raced!

What better way is there to say goodbye to Rome’s cuisine than with a food tour?

Soak up all the best dishes in Rome, learn a few more things about the local food, and, since most food tours are walking tours, enjoy an afternoon stroll through some of Rome’s prettiest neighborhoods before saying goodbye to the city.

If you’d prefer cooking to walking, you could also consider joining a cooking class and picking up some pasta-making skills to take home with you after leaving Rome!