Rome, in 67 guides.
Start with the 3-day plan.
3 Days in Rome: The Perfect 3-Day Itinerary
Three days in Rome, one area a day so each day is one walk: ancient Rome from the Colosseum to the Aventine, the Vatican and Castel Sant'Angelo, then the historic centre and Trastevere, in the order the closing days allow.
Other plans for different stays.
One Day in Rome: The Perfect 1-Day Itinerary
One day in Rome as one walk: the Colosseum, Palatine and Forum at the first slot, lunch by the Pantheon, then the Trevi Fountain, the Spanish Steps, sunset on the Pincio and Piazza Navona after dark.
2 Days in Rome: The Perfect 2-Day Itinerary
Two days in Rome with one timed ticket each morning: ancient Rome and the historic centre on day one, then the Vatican, St Peter's and Trastevere on day two, and the days of the week that work.
The food worth flying for.
The 11 Best Gelato Shops in Rome (2026)
Eleven of Rome's best gelaterie, from Giolitti by the Pantheon to Come il Latte near Termini, grouped by area so you can find one near you, plus how to spot good gelato anywhere in the city.
The 8 Best Markets in Rome (2026)
Rome's 8 best markets: Testaccio for food and a street-food lunch, Campo de' Fiori in the centre, the Porta Portese Sunday flea market and the farmers' market by the Circus Maximus, with days, hours and what to buy.
13 Best Places for Pasta in Rome (2026)
Carbonara at Luciano, cacio e pepe tossed in a wheel of Pecorino at Da Danilo, and all four Roman pastas at €13 each at Lo Scopettaro: 13 places for pasta in Rome, with prices, bread or service charges, booking and closing days.
The 13 Best Pizza Places in Rome (2026)
Rome's 13 best pizzerias by style: thin, crisp Roman pizza at places like La Montecarlo and Ivo a Trastevere, pizza al taglio by the slice, and Neapolitan. What to order, what it costs, and the days they open, since many open in the evening only.
The 18 Best Restaurants in Rome (2026)
Eighteen of Rome's best restaurants, from Armando al Pantheon for a classic lunch to Checchino dal 1887 in Testaccio and La Pergola, the city's only three-star: what to order, what it costs, any bread or service charge, booking and closing days.
The 10 Best Places for Breakfast and Coffee in Rome (2026)
Espresso standing at the counter of Sant'Eustachio, maritozzi in Testaccio, specialty coffee at Faro and brunch at Barnum: where to have breakfast and coffee in Rome, plus how ordering works, counter versus table prices and the cappuccino-after-lunch custom.
The 12 Best Cheap Eats and Street Food in Rome (2026)
Twelve places to eat well in Rome for little money: supplì at Supplizio (€3), trapizzino in Testaccio (€5.50), porchetta at Er Buchetto, fried salt cod at Dar Filettaro, pizza bianca at Antico Forno Roscioli and a €17.50 aperitivo buffet, plus the cover-charge and counter rules.
The 10 Best Gluten-Free Restaurants in Rome (2026)
Ten gluten-free places to eat in Rome, from New Food Experience, fully gluten- and lactose-free, to Mama Eat's separate gluten-free kitchen in Trastevere, sorted by what each venue promises in its own words, with prices where they publish them.
All 20 Michelin-Star Restaurants in Rome (2026)
All 20 Michelin-starred restaurants in Rome in the 2026 guide: La Pergola's three stars, three two-stars and 16 one-stars, with the chef, tasting-menu prices, opening days, booking and dress rules, plus seven Bib Gourmands for good cooking at lower prices.
Bars, cafes, late nights.
The 12 Best Bars in Rome (2026)
Twelve of Rome's best bars: Drink Kong and the other serious cocktail bars, speakeasies, hotel bars, an amaro bar, cheap aperitivo spots and the old enoteche (wine bars), with what to drink and how to book.
The 11 Best Rooftop Bars in Rome (2026)
Eleven rooftop and terrace bars in Rome, from Cielo Bar at the top of the Spanish Steps to a Colosseum-view terrace, with the view, a cocktail price, hours, booking and dress code, and which ones close for the winter.
The sights that earn the trip.
The Aventine Keyhole, Rome (2026): When to Go, the Orange Garden and Santa Sabina
Look through the Knights of Malta's keyhole at the dome of St Peter's, then see the rest of the Aventine a few minutes away: the Orange Garden view, the 5th-century basilica of Santa Sabina and the city Rose Garden. Plus what to expect from the queue.
Baths of Caracalla (2026): €10 Tickets, Hours by Season, the Mithraeum and Summer Opera
The Baths of Caracalla, with walls still several storeys high and far fewer people than the Forum: the €10 ticket, hours by season and the Monday closing, the underground and Mithraeum, and the summer opera, which is at the Circus Maximus in 2026.
Capitoline Museums (2026): €16.50 Tickets, Hours, Free Sundays and the Forum View
The Capitoline Museums: the original Marcus Aurelius, the Capitoline Wolf and a passage to the Tabularium's view over the Forum. The €16.50 ticket (€15 after 10 January 2027), who pays less, free first Sundays, the Wednesday half-price late hours and opening times.
Castel Sant'Angelo (2026): €18 Tickets, Hours, Monday Openings and the Passetto
Hadrian's tomb turned fortress, papal prison and museum: the €18 ticket, the Monday closing and the €5 first-Monday afternoons, free first Sundays, the ID rule, the Passetto di Borgo corridor to the Vatican, and what's within a short walk.
Galleria Doria Pamphilj (2026): €16 Tickets, Hours, the Velázquez Innocent X and the Caravaggios
One of Rome's great private art collections, still in the family's palace on Via del Corso: Velázquez's Innocent X, three Caravaggios, Raphael and Titian. The €16 ticket (€17 online) with a free audio guide, the Wednesday closing, the bag and photo rules, and three free sights nearby.
8 Rome Hidden Gems Worth Finding (2026)
Eight places most first-timers walk past: three layers of buried churches at San Clemente, the Capuchin bone crypt, Borromini's trick colonnade at Palazzo Spada, Roman houses under Palazzo Valentini, the Coppedè quarter, Keats's grave and Roman statues in a power station.
14 Best Museums in Rome (2026)
Fourteen of Rome's best museums, led by the Vatican Museums and the Borghese Gallery, then Palazzo Massimo and the Capitoline for ancient Rome, three family palace galleries and the modern museums most visitors miss. With prices, closing days and the free Sundays.
Ostia Antica (2026): €18 Tickets, Hours, the €1.50 Train from Rome and What to See
Ostia Antica, ancient Rome's port and one of the best-preserved Roman towns anywhere, half a day from the city: the €18 ticket valid eight days, the Monday closing, the Metromare train on a €1.50 ATAC ticket, what to see, how long to allow and the site rules.
Pantheon Tickets (2026): The €7 Ticket, Free Days, Mass Times and Hours
The Pantheon, the best-preserved building of ancient Rome: the €7 ticket, who pays €2 and who goes free, where to buy, the hours, the Mass times when ticket sales stop, free first Sundays, the dress code, and four stops within five minutes' walk.
Piazza Navona Rome (2026): Bernini's Fountain, the Christmas Market and What's Nearby
Piazza Navona: Bernini's Fountain of the Four Rivers, Borromini's Sant'Agnese in Agone, the Stadium of Domitian underneath (closed for restoration), the Christmas market (1 December 2026 to 6 January 2027) and the best stops nearby, from the Pantheon to gelato.
Spanish Steps Rome (2026): The No-Sitting Rule, Fines and What's Nearby
The Spanish Steps: you can't sit on them (a €250 fine), and dragging a suitcase up them costs €400. Plus the Barcaccia fountain, the Keats-Shelley House, Trinità dei Monti, Via Condotti, Babingtons tea rooms and the walk up to the Pincio for the view.
Trevi Fountain (2026): The €2 Ticket, Hours, Best Times and the Coin Toss
The Trevi Fountain: the €2 ticket for the basin area since 2 February 2026, who goes free, the paid hours, which queue to join, the rules and fines, where the coin money goes, the best times to beat the crowds, and what's within a short walk.
Villa Borghese and Borghese Gallery Tickets (2026): Time Slots, Prices and the Park
The Borghese Gallery needs booking, in two-hour slots that sell out: the €16 ticket plus the €2 fee, what to do when it's full, the bag rules, free first Sundays, and the park's other museums, from the Etruscans at Villa Giulia to modern art and the zoo.
Plans for every kind of day.
7 Best Tours in Rome (2026)
The best tours in Rome: small-group walking tours of the Colosseum and the Vatican, a catacombs and bone-crypt tour, golf cart and Vespa tours and a bike ride to the Appian Way, with prices and group sizes, plus the cheaper official tours the sites sell themselves.
Rome's Catacombs and the Appian Way (2026): Tickets, Closing Days and How to Get There
Four of Rome's catacombs, San Callisto, San Sebastiano, Domitilla and Priscilla, each a €10 guided visit with its own closing day and winter closure, plus the Appian Way park's tombs, villas and aqueducts, buses 118 and 218, and a half-day plan.
Colosseum Tickets & Tours (2026): Every Official Ticket, the Underground and How to Book
Colosseum tickets from the official site only: every ticket from the €18 standard to the underground, arena floor and attic, when tickets are released, the name and ID rules, the reseller trap, winter hours, free first Sundays, bag rules and how long to allow.
The 10 Best Day Trips From Rome (2026)
Ten day trips from Rome, closest first, from Ostia Antica and Tivoli to Orvieto, Florence, Pompeii and the Amalfi Coast: how to get there by train, bus or ferry, the fare, the ticket price, and an honest verdict on whether each works in a day.
The 13 Best Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Rome (2026)
Rome's best food tours and cooking classes: Eating Europe's Taste of Testaccio, evening walks in Trastevere, the Jewish Ghetto and Prati, and pasta-making classes from €75 near the Pantheon, the Ghetto, Trastevere and the Vatican, with what you eat, group size and how long each takes.
18 Free Things to Do in Rome (2026)
Eighteen free things to do in Rome: St Peter's Basilica and a free papal audience, three Caravaggios off Piazza Navona, the great piazzas and fountains, Trastevere and the Ghetto, five free viewpoints and two open-air Roman sites, plus the free museum Sundays.
The Jewish Ghetto in Rome (2026): What to See, Eat and Know
Rome's Jewish Ghetto in a half-day: the Great Synagogue and the Jewish Museum, the Portico d'Ottavia and the Theatre of Marcellus, the Turtle Fountain and Tiber Island, then where to eat, from a kosher restaurant and a 1923 trattoria to the famous bakery.
Monti, Rome (2026): Things to Do, Where to Eat and a Walk
Monti, the old neighbourhood behind the Colosseum: Michelangelo's Moses at San Pietro in Vincoli, Trajan's Markets, the mosaics of Santa Pudenziana, Santa Maria Maggiore and Santa Prassede, the fountain square, and where to eat and drink, as a walk that fits the churches' hours.
Prati, Rome (2026): Via Cola di Rienzo, the Trionfale Market and Where to Eat by the Vatican
Prati, the grid of wide streets next to the Vatican: shopping on Via Cola di Rienzo and at Castroni, the Mercato Trionfale, the Palace of Justice, a museum of ghosts by the river, where to eat, and why it's a practical base for the Vatican.
Roman Forum & Palatine Hill (2026): Tickets, Entrances, a Route and What to See
The Roman Forum and Palatine Hill: the shared €18 ticket, which of the five entrances to use, and a two-to-three-hour route from the Arch of Titus over the Palatine and down through the Forum, with water, shade, winter hours and free days.
Rome at Night: 12 Best Things to Do After Dark (2026)
Rome at night, mostly free: the lit-up fountains and piazzas, night views from the Gianicolo, the Pincio and the Aventine, a church open until 11.30pm, opera, nightly live jazz, a club in a 17th-century palazzo, and how to get home.
Rome in Winter: November to February, and Rome in January (2026-27)
Rome from November to February: mild, often wet and much quieter once the holidays are over. Weather and sunset times month by month, what shuts over Christmas and New Year, the Befana, the January sales, Carnival, and how crowds and prices change.
Shopping in Rome: The Best Streets, Stores & Outlets (2026)
Rome shops by street, not by mall: Via del Corso for every budget, the luxury streets off the Spanish Steps, antiques on Via dei Coronari, vintage on Via del Governo Vecchio, Monti's independent boutiques and the Castel Romano outlet, plus the January sales and tax-free rules.
St Peter's Basilica (2026): Free Entry, the Dome Climb, Hours and the Security Queue
St Peter's Basilica is free to walk into: the security check, winter hours, the dress code and no-luggage rule, the dome climb (€17 by the stairs, €22 with the lift), the Pietà, the Grottoes, the €20 Necropolis tour and free papal audience tickets.
Testaccio, Rome (2026): Things to Do, Where to Eat and a Walk
Testaccio, Rome's old slaughterhouse district below the Aventine: the covered market and its street-food stalls, Monte Testaccio, the cemetery where Keats and Shelley are buried, the Pyramid of Cestius and the Centrale Montemartini, then the trattorias where Roman offal cooking was born.
27 Best Things to Do in Rome (2026)
Twenty-seven things to do in Rome, with ticket prices, closing days, how long to allow and the nearest Metro. If you do only three: the Colosseum for ancient Rome, the Vatican Museums for art, and a free evening walk from the Pantheon to the Trevi Fountain.
Trastevere, Rome (2026): Things to Do, Where to Eat and an Evening Walk
Trastevere, across the Tiber: two great churches and a Bernini statue, Raphael at Villa Farnesina, Bramante's Tempietto, the Gianicolo terrace and botanic garden, the Sunday flea market, and where to eat and drink, from a Bib Gourmand trattoria to supplì.
Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Tickets (2026): Official Prices, Free Sundays and How to Book
Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel tickets from the official site only: €20 at the door or €25 online, reduced and free tickets, free last Sundays, every closing day, the dress code and bag rules, the no-photo rule, a sensible route and where to eat nearby.
Where to base yourself.
Apartments & Airbnb in Rome: Italy's CIN Rules & 8 Apartment Hotels (2026)
Renting a flat in Rome: the CIN and CIR codes a legal rental must show, the 30-day rule for occasional private lets, the police check-in and the city tax, then eight apartment hotels with kitchens in Trastevere, the Tridente, ancient Rome, Termini and the Vatican side.
The 13 Best Hotels in Rome for Every Budget (2026)
Thirteen of Rome's best hotels, one for each budget and area: the Hotel de Russie for a splurge, Chapter Roma for design, family-run 3-stars by the Pantheon, the Colosseum and Trastevere, a St Peter's view and a budget base by the Spanish Steps.
The 10 Best Boutique Hotels in Rome (2026)
Ten small hotels in Rome, all under 35 rooms: small five-stars around the Spanish Steps and the Trevi Fountain, such as Hotel Vilòn and Singer Palace, then design-led and character hotels in the old centre and Monti at lower prices. Each with who it suits and the catch.
11 Best Hotels in Centro Storico, Rome: Near the Pantheon & Piazza Navona (2026)
Eleven hotels in Rome's Centro Storico, the old city inside the bend of the Tiber, grouped by the square they're closest to: the Pantheon, Piazza Navona, and Campo de' Fiori with the Via Giulia side. Each with the walk to the square, who it suits and the catch.
12 Best Cheap Hotels in Rome: Doubles Under €125 (2026)
Cheap hotels in Rome, meaning a private double under about €125 a night on a quiet winter Tuesday: twelve picks from Termini and Monti to Trastevere, the Centro Storico and the Vatican side, each with the walk to the Metro or the sights and the honest catch.
8 Best Family Hotels in Rome: Family Rooms, Pools & Kids' Rules (2026)
Eight Rome hotels with rooms that really fit a family: family rooms, connecting rooms or suites for four, from Hotel Lancelot by the Colosseum and family rooms near Termini to the resort pools of Rome Cavalieri and Villa Pamphili.
9 Best Hostels in Rome: Dorm Beds & Private Rooms (2026)
Nine hostels in Rome, mostly around Termini where the Metro and airport trains meet, plus the Colosseum, Trastevere and one further out: dorm-bed and private-room prices for the same night, the walk to the station or the sights, and the catch.
10 Best Hotels Near the Colosseum, Rome (2026)
Ten hotels within about 10 minutes' walk of the Colosseum: on the quiet Celio hill behind it, on Via Labicana facing it, and on the Forum side towards Piazza Venezia. Each with the walk to the Colosseum and the honest trade-off.
11 Best Hotels Near Rome Airport: Fiumicino & Ciampino (2026)
Eleven hotels at and near Rome's two airports: the Hilton Rome Airport, joined to the Fiumicino terminals by a covered walkway, seven more a short shuttle, taxi or FL1 train ride away, and three by Ciampino station.
12 Best Hotels Near the Spanish Steps, Rome (2026)
Twelve hotels around the Spanish Steps and the Tridente, from grand hotels to side-street boutiques: at the top of the steps and the Via Veneto side, around Via dei Condotti and Via Margutta, and at the Piazza del Popolo end. Each with who it suits and the catch.
10 Best Hotels Near the Trevi Fountain, Rome (2026)
Ten hotels within about 5 minutes' walk of the Trevi Fountain: the two that face it on Piazza di Trevi, those one or two minutes away in the lanes, and quieter ones towards the Spanish Steps and the Pantheon. Each with who it suits and the catch.
10 Best Hotels Near the Vatican, Rome: Prati & the Borgo (2026)
Ten hotels near the Vatican: in the Borgo, the lanes between St Peter's Square and Castel Sant'Angelo, and in Prati, the calm 19th-century grid north of the Vatican. Each with the walk to St Peter's Square or the museums' entrance and the honest trade-off.
The 15 Best Luxury Hotels in Rome (2026)
Fifteen luxury hotels in Rome: the Hotel de Russie overall, the Hassler for the view, the Rome Cavalieri for pools and La Pergola, and Corinthia or Six Senses for the newest, each with who it suits, the walk to the Metro and sights, and the honest catch.
10 Best Hotels in Monti, Rome: Where to Stay by the Colosseum (2026)
Ten hotels inside Monti, between Via Nazionale, Via Cavour and the Imperial Forums: around the square and Via dei Serpenti, along Via Cavour and Via Urbana, and up by Via Nazionale. Each with the walk to Cavour Metro and the Colosseum and the honest trade-off.
10 Best Rome Hotels With a Pool: Indoor, Rooftop & Summer-Only (2026)
Ten Rome hotels with a pool, grouped by when you can swim: six indoor pools, from the Bvlgari's mosaic pool to the resorts of Rome Cavalieri, Parco dei Principi and Villa Pamphili, and four garden or rooftop pools that open only in the warmer months.
10 Best Hotels Near Termini Station, Rome (2026)
Ten hotels and hostels within about 10 minutes' walk of Roma Termini: Piazza della Repubblica and Via Nazionale towards Monti, quiet Castro Pretorio to the north, and the Esquilino to the south by Santa Maria Maggiore. Each with the walk to the station and the honest trade-off.
10 Best Hotels in Trastevere, Rome (2026)
Ten hotels in Trastevere: in the lanes around Santa Maria in Trastevere, on the quieter edges by the botanic garden and Tiber Island, and along the tram line on Viale di Trastevere. Each with the walk to the piazza, who it suits and the catch.
Where to Stay in Rome: The Best Areas & Hotels (2026)
Where to stay in Rome, area by area: the Centro Storico for a first visit, Monti for the Colosseum, the Spanish Steps for a splurge, Trastevere for evenings, Prati for the Vatican and families, Termini for budget, and Testaccio for food and quiet.
And a few more curiosities.
The Best Time to Visit Rome (Month by Month, 2026-27)
Come to Rome in May or October for warm days without the July and August heat, or in January, February or November for the quietest months. Weather month by month, sunset times, the 2026-27 public holidays, free museum Sundays and the August closures.
Getting Around Rome: Metro, Buses, Airports & Fares (2026)
Walk the historic centre and tap a contactless card for the rest: Rome's three Metro lines, ATAC's 2026 fares, the buses and tram 8, and every way in from Fiumicino and Ciampino, from the €14 Leonardo Express to the fixed taxi fares.
Is Rome Safe? Pickpockets, Scams, Taxis and 112 (2026)
Rome is generally safe; the real risk is pickpockets in crowds. The scams and fines that catch visitors out, how to spot an official taxi and the fixed airport fares, transport strikes, terrorism and demonstrations, and the emergency numbers, starting with 112.
Is the Roma Pass Worth It? Honest Maths for 2026
Is the Roma Pass worth it? For most first-timers, only just, and often not. The 48- and 72-hour prices, what's left out (the Vatican, the Pantheon), the Colosseum booking catch, the Omnia Card, and the maths worked on real itineraries.
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