If you had Four(4)Days in Rome What MUST you do before leaving?

Question

My wife and I are going to Rome In September 3-8 and we want a good Idea of what to put on Our Itinarary

Answer 1

i just ccame back from rome but i only had two days. And Some important places to go is the Colloseum and the Trei Fountain, the Vatican and the Sistine Chapel. Also around where the St. Pietro church is at they have tour busses that you can go on and off to different places. It is about 16 euro for one person for 24 hours and they take you to all the imporantant places you should go too.

Answer 2

I have been to Rome and agree with all suggestions so far. I would also recommend Villa d'Este strongly. It is an amazing water/fountain garden on the terraced side of a beautiful estate. It has existed for hundreds of years, falling into ruin at one point and restorations started in the mid-late 1800's. World War II also damaged the estate. There are lovely little cafes in the town as well for easy walking. There are hundreds of fountains. Just search images of it on google or yahoo. On this link there are directions from Rome by train, or bus. I took more photos here than any other single attraction. The Roman baths, near Circus Maximus are fantastic too.

http://www.villadestetivoli.info/storiae...

Answer 3

These are the these you should see before leaving if you have time.

The Pantheon

Built in 27 B.C. by Marcus Agrippa, the Pantheon is one of

the best-preserved buildings that is symbolic of ancient

Rome.

The Colosseum

Located on Piazza del Colosseo, the Colosseum was

completed in 80 AD by Titus and is still regarded as the

greatest architectural inheritance from ancient Rome.

The Trevi Fountain

This is the original fountain made famous in the film Three

Coins in the Fountain. Visitors cannot resist throwing a coin in this fountain which means they will return to Rome someday.

The Spanish Steps (Scalinata di Spagna)

This is one of the must see sights in Rome. Built in 1725

by the Frenchman, Alessandro Specchi. The 135 steep

steps lead from the Piazza di Spagna to the French

church, Trinità dei Monti.

The Vatican

The home of Roman Catholicism and the Pope since

1920, it is an independent state with just 750 residents, it

lies in the heart of Rome.

St. Peter's Basilica (Basilica di San Pietro)

Located in the Vatican itself, St Peter’s Basilica is

described as the largest church ever built and one of the

holiest sites in Christendom.

The Catacombs of St. Callixtus

The catacombs or underground tunnels with recesses

where bodies were buried were once the place where

Christians celebrated funerals.

The Baths of Caracalla (Terme di Caracalla)

Nothing beats the thermal spa baths of Caracella, which

nowadays is a huge complex that houses fountains,

restaurants, gym, gardens, playing fields and a host of

other facilities. In ancient Rome, the baths occupied 27

acres of land and was a meeting place for aristocrats who

would have bathed here.

The Roman Forum

The Forum was originally a booming city in it’s day and

built over 900 years. It can be found between Colloseo

and Capitol Hill where visitors can access it through the

Via Sacra, which is the roadway that runs east to west

through it.

Spanish Square (Piazza di Spagna)

This is the square that lies before the Spanish Steps, but

its shape is far from square, it is almost like a butterfly

shape.

Answer 4

See the coliseum and the forum, the pantheon, the Trevi Fountain. Go to Piazza Navonna in the evenings to see all the artists. Check out the Vatican. Eat pizza Margherita. Have a cappuchino. Sit on the Spanish Steps with a gelato and watch people. Allow some time to wander the streets and window shop down the Via Condotti. Roma e bella.

Answer 5

Just walk and walk and walk some more. Go through the neighborhood of Trastevere and the open air markets and of course the Vatican, the piazzas. If you walk you will see that all of Rome is one big museum no matter where you turn you will end up somewhere glorious, so have an adventure and explore the unknown.

Answer 6

I spent 4 days in Rome in March, it was wonderful.  This is how we did it.  We arrived at our hotel in the late afternoon.  We rested for a little while, changed and went to the Campo di Fiore for a dinner of pizza and wine.  There were people playing music, dancing, etc.  Basically we just people watched and had a wonderful night.

The next day we woke up really early and went back to the campo di fiore for the morning market.  It was amazing.  The hustle and bustle is dizzifying.  From there we jumped on the 110 Trambus (13 Euro) and rode around the whole city once.  Then we began getting off.  We didn't have time to get off at every stop, but we were able to see the colosseum, palentine hill, vatican city, pantheon, trevi fountain and a number of other piazzas.  

The third day we walked through Testavere.  We had all intentions on making it a half day activity, but it was nearly impossible.  We fell upon this huge flea market that we grew lost in.  When we finally found out way to the winding allies of this little neighborhood we were starved and had lunch.  Then we walked along the Tiber stopping for the occasional photo op or gelato.  The next thing I knew it was already 5 pm and I hadn't made it to the spanish steps.  And I was determined to have a relaxing dinner overlooking the Tiber.

The next morning we woke up early and made our way to the spanish steps.  It was quite a hike I must admit.  We left early that afternoon!

Answer 7

Congratulations!  I've travelled all over Europe (Paris, London, Belgium among my stops) and Italy is by far my FAVORITE country.  As for Rome, you MUST go to the Vatican and check out the Basilica and musuem.  Catch an outdoor mass if you can.  Also wander Palatine Hill, which is next to the Colosseum.  Spend a day wandering in and out of the endless churches where you'll hear amazing choirs sing and find amazing artworks by the likes of Michaelangelo and Bernini in a random hole-in-the-wall chapel.  Pick up a Frommer's travel guide or Rick Steve's book at your local bookstore for more super hints on places to stay, eat, and see.