The Essential Itinerary For First Time Visitors

Rome is called “the Eternal City” for very good reason. It’s impact on the world has been, well, pretty eternal. The ancient city thrived as the capital of the Roman Empire, then it thrived as the centre of the Catholic faith and a polestar of the Renaissance period, and now it thrives as the capital city of modern Italy.

Remnants of ancient Rome, like the world-famous Colosseum and architectural marvel, the Pantheon, still stand tall and beg to be explored, as does the rest of the modern city filled with designer fashion stores, pizzerias, pastarias and gelatarias galore.

Visiting Rome in any short timeframe is destined to be a challenge. I recently had only 2 days in Rome to explore the essential big-ticket attractions like the Colosseum, Vatican City, and Trevi Fountain.

Here’s how to do Rome like a pro.

Day 1

9am – The Colosseum

I pre-booked our Colosseum tickets online through Italy Travels, making sure to book an early morning timeslot as the Colosseum fills…