I am going to Rome for 3 days. What should I see in those 3 days?

Question

Rome, Italy.

Answer 1

Check out the Colosseum, the Forum, the Trevi Fountain, the Spanish Steps, the Pantheon, the Circus Maximus... also go to the Vatican.  Unfortunately I didn't get a chance to go inside to see the Sistine Chapel because we got there too late, but since you have three days you have time to check it out probably.  My art professor said it was best to divide it up by one day do the ancient Roman stuff and another day do the Vatican and religious stuff, just to make it a little easier.  Have fun in Rome!

Answer 2

I agree with everything the other girl said. I would MAKE SURE you get to spend a good bit of time in Vatican City though. (at least one full day) There is much more to see then you'd ever imagine. I would put this at the top of my list if I were you. Enjoy your trip!

Answer 3

depending on what you enjoy....  you may NOT see eberything.  i will recommend doing your research and then mapping out a game plan.  here is a little information from my trip - i went for 6 days and didn't see everything - granted two days were spent not sightseeing so,....

ROME -- recommend hotels along the via della conciliazione (www.hotelcolumbus.it) - right by te VAtican and close to the metro - very central. also right by the Borgo Pio which has great shops, bakeries, tratorria's etc. 
the pope usually has a general audience on wednesday's - free but you need a ticket.
vatican museum 12 euro's and another 3 at the coffee shop on the corner while you're waiting in line and take turns to run and get cofee LOL
postcards are between 1 or 2 for 1euro
when you go into churches you will have books for purchase -some of them are worth it and very interesting - about 5 euro - they will also have lighting for the main artwork - this ranges between the half and 1 euro - hand on to your coins as you can't usually get change!
colossuem was 10 euro (and watch out for the crooks in front in roman garb who pose for pictures with you -- i got rooked when i had nothing smaller than a 20 and he said 5 euro's each! they are NOT part of the facililty!!!)
castle san angelo 6 euro and make sure you know the history - made it more worth while
roasted chestnuts in Piazza Navonna - 3 eor's and a must!
pizza (lunch) 7-10 euro's
dinner 30 euro's should work - sometimes more sometimes less.
2-5 euros - gelato
1.10 euro - candy bar

go to www.romaturismo.it and they had a SUPER map that was our saving grace! i still have it as i mapped out various walking tours. it has the metro and city all mapped out and detailed.

please feel free to email me if you'd like the walking tours - we had 4 of them and the main and not so main things to see along the way. 

you have to get up to the Gianicolo & San Pietro on the Janniculum Hill and there is a church atop the mt. where they say St Peter was crucified -- it's a spot most people DO not visit as it's not the "famous" one -- it was darling na dreally something to see!

the other book i recommend = knopf mapguides - it's just perfect in size and has most of the informaion for the basics.

one thing i did that might sound silly.... i had a small journal with me everywhere and took notes - sometimes simple ones but.... with 6 days it can get a little overwhelming and you don't want to missout on remembering just what that picture was! for example - to the left of the street coming up to the vatican is a little know church called Santo Spirito - it was built in the 1200's Michelangelo did the ceiling - it was a hospital at one point during one of the many sieges/battles and returned to a church! the ceiling was beautiful!

thanks for the trip down memory lane and have a lovely time!!! Ooh dress in layers and take a scarf or hat!!! a strurdy wind proof jacket would work best!

sorry this is sooooo long but i had to *** becuase i almost forgot - the Scala Santa - right acorss from St John Lateran - it was really something!

ooh and most places close int he afternoon about 4p then the restuarants open at 7-8pm. i

Answer 4

you will be able to see everything not to worry