Rome, Italy
Rick Steves' Itinerary: On the first day, do the "Caesar Shuffle" from the Colosseum (book ahead) to the Roman Forum, then over Capitoline Hill (visiting the Capitoline Museums), and on to the Pantheon. After a siesta, add some sightseeing to suit your interest. In the evening enjoy a sound-and-light show at the Imperial Forums and/or a colorful stroll in Trastevere or the Monti district. On the second day, see Vatican City (St. Peter's, dome climb, tour the Vatican Museums). Have dinner near the atmospheric Campo de' Fiori, and then walk to the Trevi Fountain and Spanish Steps (following my guidebooks' Heart of Rome Walk — also available as a free audio tour). With a third day, add the Borghese Gallery (reservations required)
- Rome: Priority Access Colosseum, Roman Forum & Palatine Tour
- Vatican: Museums & Sistine Chapel Entrance Ticket
- Rome: Pantheon Skip-the-Line Entry Ticket and Audio Guide
- Rome: Early-Morning Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel Tour