🏛️ 7-Day Rome Itinerary — The Eternal City
Walk the same streets as Julius Caesar, toss a coin in the Trevi Fountain, and eat the best pasta of your life — Rome rewards slow exploration across every era of Western civilisation. Seven days lets you breathe it all in.
Top highlights
The places Plannit always recommends for Rome.
The Colosseum
The greatest amphitheatre ever built, capable of holding 80,000 spectators. Book timed entry well in advance.
Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel
Michelangelo's ceiling remains one of humanity's greatest artistic achievements. Allow at least 3 hours.
Trevi Fountain
The Baroque masterpiece is most magical at sunrise, before the crowds arrive.
Trastevere
Rome's most atmospheric neighbourhood — cobblestone alleys, ivy-clad houses, and exceptional trattorias.
Borghese Gallery
Arguably the finest collection of Baroque sculpture in the world, in a beautiful park setting. Booking essential.
Insider tips
Pre-book the Colosseum and Vatican — queues without tickets can exceed 2 hours.
Avoid tourist-trap restaurants near major monuments; walk one street away.
Many churches are free and house extraordinary art — Santa Maria Maggiore, San Luigi dei Francesi.
Drink from the city's free drinking fountains (nasoni) — the water is excellent.
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