Rome in 3 Days: The Complete Itinerary
Three days in Rome lets you go beyond the highlights — adding the Borghese Gallery, the catacombs and a day trip to Tivoli or Pompeii. Here is how to spend three perfect days in Rome, with the best-rated tours, tickets and excursions to book for each.
At a glance
- 1Days 1–2: ancient Rome & the Vatican
- 2Borghese Gallery & historic centre
- 3Day 3: Tivoli or Pompeii day trip
- 4Farewell Trastevere food tour
Days 1–2: ancient Rome and the Vatican
Use your first two days for the essentials: the Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill, the Pantheon and Trevi Fountain, then the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St Peter’s, with the Borghese Gallery in the afternoon.
Day 3: a day trip from Rome
On day three, escape the city — Tivoli’s villas and fountains are an easy hour away, while Pompeii beneath Vesuvius is the classic full-day trip. A guided tour with transport makes either effortless.
Evening: a farewell food tour
Toast your trip with a Trastevere food and wine tour, tasting Roman classics across the neighbourhood’s family-run spots — the perfect relaxed end to three days of sightseeing.
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