
Rome is a place where ancient history and contemporary life breezily coexist, where you can sip cocktails at a trendy bar while gazing upon a temple colonnade from the year 145 (that would be at Salotto 42, on Piazza della Pietra). Italy’s bustling, chaotic Rome continues to inspire today’s visitors precisely because of its many faces: historic, cultural, religious, culinary, contemporary.
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Perfect forArt Lovers | Families | Foodies | Romantics | Style Mavens | Intellectuals
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When to goYear-Round
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Ideal length of stay3-5 Nights
Designing Your Journey
Work with Indagare to design the perfect itinerary for an immersive journey. Our travel experts know the destination inside and out, and they can make recommendations based on your travel needs and preferences.
3 Days: Essential Rome
Immerse yourself in Rome with a customized Indagare itinerary that balances solo exploration with guided touring, special access, classes, day trips and more. Here is just one example of what our destination experts can create for you.
Day 1: Ancient Rome
Spend your first day exploring the city’s fascinating history by starting at the Colosseum, where Indagare’s expert guides will help you skip the line and put the monument’s history into context, including gladiator training lessons at the fun Gladiator School, a perfect addition for those traveling with children. After lunch at a restaurant with a spot-on view of the Colosseum, visit the Capitoline Museums with an expert guide.
Day 2: Historic Rome & Tour Options
Explore the center of the fabled city, including the Pantheon, Campo dei Fiori and Trevi Fountain, while also stopping by cool concept shops and breaking for lunch at one of the city’s most authentic restaurants. In the afternoon, touring options include visiting the Galleria Borghese or Doria Pamphilij with an art historian tour guide or traveling a bit further afield to the contemporary-cool Macro art space.
Day 3: Vatican & Tour Options
Plan to spend at least half a day exploring Vatican City, home of the Sistine Chapel, St. Peter’s Basilica and the Raphael Rooms. Touring with an insider guide will get you into the Vatican Gardens, a lesser-known spot. In the afternoon, foodies can sign up for a pizza-, gelato- or pasta-making workshop; romantics can explore the city via a Roman Holiday Vespa Tour; and fashionistas can tour with a personal shopper that will lead them to the city’s most stylish addresses.
Where To Stay
We only feature hotels that we can vouch for first-hand. At many of them, Indagare members receive special amenities, including upgrades, early check-in, breakfast, spa credits and more. Look for the Indagare Plus logo in the reviews.
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Hotel Eden
At a Glance When in Rome, would you like a room with a view—a fairly incomparable view—of the city? Or breakfast with a view? Or drinks and dinner with a view? If you said yes to any or all, right...
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Hotel de Russie, A Rocco Forte Hotel
When you book through Indagare, enjoy 15 percent off from the best available rate applicable from Entry Level category rooms to Junior Deluxe Suites and 20 percent off from the best available rate applicable from Superior Suites to the Forte...
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Fendi Private Suites Roma
The luxury brand’s first expansion into the hotel arena, the Fendi Suites and its parent company LVMH combined their resources to create this stunning property, which transformed the Rome hotel scene upon opening in early 2016.
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J.K. Place Roma
This discreet, stylish 30-room boutique property is ideal for travelers who value privacy and a central location only steps from the Via dei Condotti. J.K. Place Roma also serves those who demand comfortable, modern design and sleek bathrooms (a surprising,...
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Portrait Roma
Situated right off Via dei Condotti, Portrait Roma offers the comfort of a chic private home with the efficient, knowledgeable service of an impeccable concierge team.