Rome in 2 Days: The Ideal Weekend Itinerary
Two days in Rome is enough to pair ancient Rome with the Vatican and a real taste of the city's neighbourhoods. This 2-day Rome itinerary covers the Colosseum and historic centre on day one and the Vatican and Borghese on day two — with the top-rated tours to book for each.
At a glance
- 1Day 1: Colosseum, Forum & Palatine
- 2Pantheon, Trevi & Piazza Navona
- 3Day 2: Vatican & St Peter’s
- 4Borghese Gallery & Trastevere
Day 1: ancient Rome and the historic centre
Spend your first day on the Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill in the morning, then walk the historic centre in the afternoon — the Pantheon, the Trevi Fountain and Piazza Navona, finishing on the Spanish Steps.
Day 2: the Vatican and the Borghese
Begin day two early at the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, then St Peter's Basilica. In the afternoon, see Bernini and Caravaggio at the Borghese Gallery — remember to reserve your timed slot in advance.
Evening: dinner in Trastevere
Cap off your weekend in Trastevere, the city’s most atmospheric quarter, with a food tour or a relaxed trattoria dinner among the cobbled lanes.
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