Rome: a 3-day plan and the best time to go

The best time to go

The most comfortable months for walking about are April, May, June, September and October: mild days and less rain. The warmest month is August, at about 90°F (32°C) in the afternoon. The wettest is November.

1. Jan52°73 mm
2. Feb53°77 mm
3. Mar59°69 mm
4. Apr66°56 mm
5. May74°57 mm
6. Jun83°34 mm
7. Jul89°26 mm
8. Aug90°26 mm
9. Sep80°70 mm
10. Oct71°82 mm
11. Nov62°114 mm
12. Dec54°91 mm

Bars show the typical night-time low to daytime high; the numbers are daytime highs in °F and rain in millimetres for the month. Averages for 2001–2020 from NASA POWER, so a given year can be warmer, colder or wetter.

Three days in Rome

Written with AI from public facts about Rome, then checked by Sureno's rules. Opening times and prices change: check them before you go.

Day 2 Vatican and garden rest

Morning

St Peter Basilica

Vatican City

Visit St Peter Basilica for art and quiet space.

Afternoon

Villa Borghese Gardens

Villa Borghese

Rest on benches in the gardens under pine trees.

Evening

Dinner in Prati

Prati District

Have a simple dinner in Prati after a rest.

Day 3 Old centre on foot

Morning

Pantheon visit

Historic Centre

See the Pantheon and sit nearby with coffee.

Afternoon

Trastevere stroll

Trastevere District

Stroll Trastevere lanes and enjoy the calm atmosphere.

Evening

Trevi Fountain evening

Trevi District

End at Trevi Fountain in the evening for lights.

What to eat

• Pasta alla carbonara
• Pizza al taglio
• Gelato

Getting there

• Fly into Rome Fiumicino (FCO).
• From New York: about 8 h 46 min in the air, non-stop (a straight-line estimate; real routes take longer).
• From Los Angeles: about 12 h 41 min in the air, non-stop (a straight-line estimate; real routes take longer).
• From London: about 2 h 22 min in the air, non-stop (a straight-line estimate; real routes take longer).
• Use metro buses and trams for short trips. Walk slowly and rest often.
• Check official entry rules for Italy before travel.
• Bring sun hat and rest often in warm months.

Plan the flight from your city

Where to stay

• Historic CentreIt is central for sights and short walks.
• PratiIt is calm near the Vatican with restaurants.
• TrastevereIt is quiet with family places to stay.

The official Rome tourism siteWhere to sleep, on Wikivoyage

About Rome

Rome is the capital and largest city of Italy. It is also the administrative centre of the Lazio region and of the Metropolitan City of Rome. A special municipality named Roma Capitale with a population of 2.7 million in an area of 1,287.36 km2 (497.1 mi2), Rome is the third most populous city in the European Union by population within city limits. The Metropolitan City of Rome Capital, with a population of 4.2 million, is the most populous metropolitan city in Italy. Its metropolitan area is the third-most populous within Italy. Rome is located in the central-western portion of the Italian P…

From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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