Day 1: Rome, Italy

Arrive in Rome and check into Hotel de Russie near Piazza del Popolo; drop bags, refresh, and enjoy the hotel’s garden before heading out., Colosseum visit (prebook a timed ticket or guided tour). From the hotel, take a taxi or Metro A from Flaminio to Colosseo (about 20 minutes). Plan 60–90 minutes; elevators available for easier access., Lunch at Taverna dei Fori Imperiali (10-minute walk from the Colosseum). Classic Roman dishes; book ahead., Roman Forum and Palatine Hill walk (about 2 hours). Enter near Via dei Fori Imperiali; mostly uneven terrain—take it at an easy pace., Capitoline Museums on Piazza del Campidoglio (90 minutes). Don’t miss the Marcus Aurelius equestrian statue and the Capitoline She-wolf; optional coffee break at Terrazza Caffarelli with city views., Dinner at Armando al Pantheon (15-minute walk from the Capitoline area). Traditional Roman cuisine in a historic setting; reservations essential.

Hotel de Russie

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Rome

Arrive in Rome and check into Hotel de Russie near Piazza del Popolo; drop bags, refresh, and enjoy the hotel’s garden before heading out.

Hotel de Russie

🛏️Hotel

Rome

Colosseum visit (prebook a timed ticket or guided tour). From the hotel, take a taxi or Metro A from Flaminio to Colosseo (about 20 minutes). Plan 60–90 minutes; elevators available for easier access.

💡Lunch at Taverna dei Fori Imperiali (10-minute walk from the Colosseum). Classic Roman dishes; book ahead.

Roman Forum

Roman Forum and Palatine Hill walk (about 2 hours). Enter near Via dei Fori Imperiali; mostly uneven terrain—take it at an easy pace.

Capitoline Museums

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Capitoline Museums on Piazza del Campidoglio (90 minutes). Don’t miss the Marcus Aurelius equestrian statue and the Capitoline She-wolf; optional coffee break at Terrazza Caffarelli with city views.

Armando al Pantheon

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Dinner at Armando al Pantheon (15-minute walk from the Capitoline area). Traditional Roman cuisine in a historic setting; reservations essential.

Day 2: Vatican City

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel (book a 9:00 entry; 2.5–3 hours). From the hotel, taxi ~20 minutes or Metro A to Ottaviano then 10-minute walk. Highlights: Raphael Rooms, Gallery of Maps; end in the Sistine Chapel., Lunch at Pizzarium Bonci (near Cipro Metro, 10–12 minutes’ walk from the Museums). Famous pizza al taglio with seasonal toppings; stand-up casual meal., St. Peter’s Basilica (allow 60–90 minutes; dress code applies). From Pizzarium: 20–25 minutes on foot or 10-minute taxi via Via della Conciliazione. Optional dome climb for panoramic views if energy permits., Castel Sant’Angelo and stroll over Ponte Sant’Angelo (about 60–90 minutes). Walk ~15–20 minutes from St. Peter’s; enjoy river views and sculptures on the bridge., Dinner at Da Enzo al 29 in Trastevere (10-minute taxi or ~20-minute walk along the Tiber). Classic Roman-Jewish artichokes and pastas; book ahead or queue early.

Hotel de Russie

🛏️Hotel

Rome

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel (book a 9:00 entry; 2.5–3 hours). From the hotel, taxi ~20 minutes or Metro A to Ottaviano then 10-minute walk. Highlights: Raphael Rooms, Gallery of Maps; end in the Sistine Chapel.

Cipro

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Lunch at Pizzarium Bonci (near Cipro Metro, 10–12 minutes’ walk from the Museums). Famous pizza al taglio with seasonal toppings; stand-up casual meal.

Via della Conciliazione

St. Peter’s Basilica (allow 60–90 minutes; dress code applies). From Pizzarium: 20–25 minutes on foot or 10-minute taxi via Via della Conciliazione. Optional dome climb for panoramic views if energy permits.

Castel Sant'Angelo

Castel Sant'Angelo Sant’Angelo and stroll over Ponte Sant’Angelo (about 60–90 minutes). Walk ~15–20 minutes from St. Peter’s; enjoy river views and sculptures on the bridge.

Trastevere

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Dinner at Da Enzo al 29 in Trastevere (10-minute taxi or ~20-minute walk along the Tiber). Classic Roman-Jewish artichokes and pastas; book ahead or queue early.

Day 3: Rome, Italy

Galleria Borghese (timed entry: 9:00 or 11:00; strict 2-hour slots). From the hotel, taxi ~10 minutes or pleasant walk through Villa Borghese; masterpieces by Bernini, Caravaggio, and Canova., Villa Borghese stroll to Terrazza del Pincio for city views, then descend to Piazza di Spagna and the Spanish Steps (45–60 minutes at an easy pace)., Lunch at Roscioli Salumeria con Cucina (near Campo de’ Fiori; 20-minute walk or 10-minute taxi from the Spanish Steps). Known for excellent pastas and cured meats; reserve ahead., Pantheon visit (free entry, queue moves steadily) followed by gelato at Giolitti nearby; then continue 10 minutes to Trevi Fountain for the iconic coin toss. Plan ~90 minutes total., Piazza Navona at sunset to see Bernini’s Fountain of the Four Rivers and Baroque facades; relax on a bench and people-watch., Farewell dinner at Ristorante da Fortunato al Pantheon (classic Roman dishes in a refined setting; short walk from Piazza Navona/Pantheon).

Hotel de Russie

🛏️Hotel

Rome

Galleria Borghese (timed entry: 9:00 or 11:00; strict 2-hour slots). From the hotel, taxi ~10 minutes or pleasant walk through Villa Borghese; masterpieces by Bernini, Caravaggio, and Canova.