Rome is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. With a heritage and culture almost equal to that of the city of Florence. The main issue many tourists face on their trip to the capital of the Roman Empire is how to see most in less time.
In this article, we have tried to accommodate all activities in the timeframe of three days when one visits Rome.
Day 1: Museum and History
For obvious reasons, we strongly believe in tour recommendations provided by guides like in this section. That said, tours are great for anyone looking to see the best of an attraction within a very tight schedule. The places you can visit on day 1 are listed below.
Most first-time tourists are excited about visiting the Colosseum. The Colosseum, or Flavian Amphitheatre, is located in the city’s heart.
If you take the metro B-line and get off at “Colosseo,” you can’t miss the ancient structure—it’s right in front of you. If you consider yourself a traveler, you won’t cross the globe to visit a city and not take a tour of the structure that has made it famous throughout history.
You can visit definite structures and places without a tour, but this is not one of them. There are many ways to experience this monumental wonder.
The ticket to the Colosseum also includes enrollment to the Palatine Hill and Roman Forum.
Day 2:The Vatican museums and St Peter’s Basilica
The next up is the Vatican. Housing art, historical artifacts, and architecture from across the ages, the Vatican’s history has played a huge part in the development of Rome.
This is a great chance to gain some perspective on the huge religious influence you can still feel in the city. The famous St Peter’s Basilica is a prime attraction to people interested in Rome’s religious side.
Day 3: Catacombs and Crypts
Many travel enthusiasts like visiting the Roman Catacombs. You get to drive outside the city and see the various towers of the ancient walls of Rome. You’re also near via AppiaAntica, a special treat for anyone who can go out there.
There are several great catacombs near AppiaAntica. You’ll find the three most famous: San Callisto, Domitilla, and San Sebastiano. They are great complexes that used to house hundreds of thousands of corpses. Nowadays, you can go underground and see the tombs and incredibly well-preserved frescoes from the second and third centuries.
Public transportation takes you out there, but again we recommend a Roman catacombs tour. They are pretty decently priced for a small group. It’s quite an arduous task getting to the catacombs and back— these tours are designed to simplify this, so you can just relax and be on vacation.
