“Rome wasn’t built in a day!”
But if you only have one day available to enjoy the wonders of this immense city, we will try to offer you an itinerary that can show you some of the most magical places in Rome.
It will be a busy day, so be prepared to walk! We do not advise public transport because it would probably take longer, and you would miss the beauty of walking around the city.
For those who want to start early in the morning:
FIRST STOP
Don’t miss the sunrise on the Gianicolo! (as well as those who like to go out late at night, you can pop in at sunset or at night)
-The appointment is in Piazzale Giuseppe Garibaldi, where there is the famous cannon that every day, since 1904, fires blanks at exactly noon.
SECOND STOP
From here, take a 20-minute walk and you will arrive at St. Peter’s Basilica and the Vatican Museums. Maybe after stopping for a nice breakfast in a bar in the medieval alleys of Borgo Pio. (Although we advise you not to arrive later than 9am).
–The museums are impossible to visit entirely if you only have one day available, but there are several itineraries that the museums offer for those who don’t have much time available and want to see only the best of the collection.
! But be careful: tickets must be booked in advance online, otherwise you will find yourself standing in very long queues !
—If you travel at the weekend and want to visit the Vatican Museums, you will have to reach the Vatican on Saturdays, because they are closed on Sundays (except for the last Sunday of the month, when the entrance is free).
- You will probably be hungry now, so you can stop for lunch in a restaurant, or try the really delicious Roman sliced pizza, and don’t miss an ice cream, in Rome it’s really worth it.
THIRD STOP
Head towards the Lungotevere and you will immediately notice Castel Sant’Angelo, which, it must be said, seen at night illuminated is even more beautiful… You won’t
have time to visit the museum inside and go up to the terrace, but you can always come back and continue your visit in Rome one more time.
– Leave Castel Sant’Angelo crossing the bridge of the Angels, this too would be worth seeing at least once in the evening.
FOURTH STOP
At the end of the bridge, take Via dei Coronari to reach Piazza Navona: you cannot miss the Fountain of the Four Winds by Bernini, and immediately opposite, the Church of Sant’Agnese in Agone.
From here we continue and head to the Pantheon. Behind Piazza del Pantheon there is Piazza Della Minerva with the famous statue of the little elephant (original Egyptian
obelisk) and the Church of S. Maria Sopra Minerva.
— in this area there are also 2 of the best and most famous bars/roasters in Rome: the
Casa del Caffè Tazza D’Oro and the Caffè Sant’Eustachio.
FIFTH STOP
Take Via del Seminario to exit Piazza del Pantheon, pass in front of Montecitorio to get to Piazza Colonna. In the center of the square, you cannot fail to notice the beautiful 30-metre-high Colonna Antonina.
From here, if you feel up to it and you’re not already tired, you can take a detour to visit Piazza di Spagna with its famous steps, otherwise continue straight on to reach the Trevi Fountain. Tradition has it that you flip a coin with your back turned to make sure you to return to Rome.
- Actually the best time to see it would be in the evening when it’s fully lit up, but it’s still beautiful like this.
SIXTH STOP
Return to Via del Corso and follow it to Piazza Venezia, where you will find yourself in front of the Vittoriano (or Altare della Patria, you can go up to the first terrace for free). From here move to the adjacent Piazza del Campidoglio which houses the Capitoline Museums: here the square and the buildings that overlook it were designed by Michelangelo, and is considered one of the most beautiful squares in Rome.
-Exit the square taking Via di S. Pietro in Carcere (you will pass under the sculpture of the she-wolf suckling Romulus and Remus, symbol of the city) which will lead you directly onto Via Dei Fori Imperiali.
SEVENTH STOP
Unfortunately you will not have time to visit the Roman Forum, but walking along Via dei Fori Imperiali you will still be able to get an idea of Rome at the time of Caesar or Augustus.
As you get closer you will find yourself in front of the Colosseum itself, the most famous monument in Rome, and among the most famous in the world. This gigantic amphitheater was inaugurated in 80 AD. by Vespasian’ son.
- Circumnavigate the Colosseum and stop to see the beautiful Arch of Constantine.
If you still have some strength, from here take via San Gregorio and pass by the Circus Maximus, to then arrive at the Aranci’s Garden to enjoy a beautiful sunset, or if already passed, a beautiful view.
EIGHTH STOP
Arrived here by now you really deserved a delicious dinner in Trastevere!
Delightful area where there are many restaurants, you can choose the one that suits you best; after that, if you still have the strength to take a stroll through the beauties of the city lit up at night, you won’t regret it.
Rome at night is magical.
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