Rome for a weekend
Rome rewards even a short visit: the Colosseum and Forum, the Pantheon, Trevi and evenings in Trastevere. Choose two or three big sights, book the Vatican in advance and leave time to just walk and eat.
What to see in two days
- Colosseum and the Roman Forum
- Vatican Museums and St Peter's
- Pantheon
- Trevi Fountain and Piazza Navona
- Trastevere in the evening
Where to stay
- Centro Storico: Pantheon and Navona on foot Hotels on the map
- Trastevere: Trattorias and nightlife Hotels on the map
- Monti: Near the Colosseum, boutique feel Hotels on the map
Neighbourhood advice only: we do not earn from hotel bookings.
From the airport
From Fiumicino the Leonardo Express runs to Termini (32 min); from Ciampino take a bus to Termini.
Official transport sites: Trenitalia (Leonardo Express) · ATAC (Rome transport)
When to go
Best: April–June and September–October. July–August are hot and crowded; November–February are cooler, rainier and much calmer.
Average weather by month
Averages for 2016–2025: daytime high and days with rain (1 mm or more) per month. Source: Open-Meteo (ERA5).
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