Day 1: Rome, Italy
Arrive at FCO Airport and transfer by taxi or car service to the hotel (45–60 minutes)., Check in and settle at Hotel de Russie near Piazza del Popolo; short rest., Explore the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill with pre-booked skip-the-line tickets (allow ~3 hours)., Lunch at La Taverna dei Fori Imperiali (classic Roman dishes near the Forum)., Walk the historic center: Pantheon, Trevi Fountain, and Spanish Steps; gelato stop at Giolitti., Dinner at Taverna Trilussa in Trastevere (homestyle Roman pastas on the terrace).
