Rome in 1 Day: The Perfect One-Day Itinerary
Only have 24 hours in Rome? With skip-the-line tickets you can still stand inside the Colosseum, throw a coin in the Trevi Fountain and gaze up at the Sistine Chapel. Here is how to spend one perfect day in Rome — plus the best-rated tours and tickets to make every minute count.
At a glance
- 1Colosseum & Roman Forum at opening
- 2Pantheon & Trevi Fountain
- 3Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel
- 4Sunset dinner in Trastevere
Morning: the Colosseum and Roman Forum
Start at opening with a skip-the-line or guided tour of the Colosseum, then walk through the Roman Forum and up Palatine Hill — the heart of the ancient city. Booking timed entry saves up to an hour in the queue.
Midday: the Pantheon, Trevi and Piazza Navona
Stroll into the historic centre for the Pantheon — reserve a slot to skip the line — then the Trevi Fountain and Piazza Navona, all a short walk apart through Rome's prettiest streets.
Afternoon & evening: the Vatican and Trastevere
Cross the river for a guided Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel tour, then end the day over dinner in cobbled Trastevere, the city’s liveliest evening quarter.
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