Itineraries
Vatican + Rome day plans
Realistic routes that put the Vatican first thing — when it's calmest — and connect the rest of Rome on foot.
Pick your length
1 day: Vatican & the historic heart
- 07:30
Early-entry Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel
- 11:00
St. Peter's Basilica, then climb the Dome
- 13:00
Lunch in Prati (Via Cola di Rienzo)
- 15:00
Castel Sant'Angelo & Ponte Sant'Angelo
- 17:00
Piazza Navona → Pantheon → Trevi Fountain
- 20:00
Dinner in Centro Storico
2 days: Vatican + Ancient Rome
- Day 1
Follow the 1-day plan above
- Day 2 AM
Colosseum, Roman Forum & Palatine Hill
- Day 2 PM
Capitoline Museums, Jewish Ghetto
- Evening
Sunset aperitivo and dinner in Trastevere
3 days: the full picture
- Day 1–2
As above
- Day 3 AM
Borghese Gallery (pre-book) & gardens
- Day 3 PM
Spanish Steps, shopping on Via del Corso
- Optional
Vatican Gardens or Scavi tour, Appian Way bike tour