Colosseum, Trevi Fountain and the Pantheon. Things to do, costs, the best time to visit and nearby day trips, with approximate prices and open data sources.
The Colosseum is an elliptical amphitheatre in the centre of the city of Rome, Italy, just east of the Roman Forum. It is the largest ancient amphitheatre ever built, and is the largest standing amphitheatre in the world. Construction began under the Emperor Vespasian in 72 and was completed in AD…
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The Roman Forum, also known by its Latin name Forum Romanum, is a rectangular forum surrounded by the ruins of several important ancient government buildings at the centre of the city of Rome. Citizens of the ancient city referred to this space, originally a marketplace, as the Forum Magnum, or…
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The Palatine Hill, which is the centremost of the seven hills of Rome, is one of the most ancient parts of the city; it has been called "the first nucleus of the Roman Empire". The site is now mainly a large open-air museum and the Palatine Museum houses many finds from the excavations here and…
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The Pantheon is an ancient temple in Rome, Italy, originally built under emperor Augustus and reconstructed under Hadrian; since AD 609, it is a Catholic church called the Basilica of St. Mary and the Martyrs. It is perhaps the most famous, and architecturally most influential, rotunda. The current…
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The Trevi Fountain is an 18th-century fountain in the Trevi district in Rome, Italy, designed by Italian architect Nicola Salvi and completed by Giuseppe Pannini in 1762. Standing 26.3 metres high and 49.15 metres wide, it is the largest Baroque fountain in the world and one of the most famous…
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Piazza Navona is a public open space in Rome, Italy. It is built on the site of the 1st century AD Stadium of Domitian and follows the form of the open space of the stadium in an elongated oval. The ancient Romans went there to watch the agones, and hence it was known as "Circus Agonalis". In the…
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Trastevere is the 13th rione of Rome, Italy. It is identified by the initials R. XIII and it is located within Municipio I. Its name comes from Latin trans Tiberim. Its coat of arms depicts a golden head of a lion on a red background, the meaning of which is uncertain.
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The Galleria Borghese or Borghese Gallery is an art gallery in Rome, Italy, housed in the former Villa Borghese Pinciana. At the outset, the gallery building was integrated with its gardens, but nowadays the Villa Borghese gardens are considered a separate tourist attraction. The Galleria Borghese…
Wikipedia ↗Approximate prices per person, in euros. We estimate them from World Bank price levels and our own research; use them for planning and always double-check before booking.
| Hostel bed | €40 |
|---|---|
| Private room, shared bathroom | €68 |
| Private room with bathroom | €85 |
| Standard hotel | €125 |
| Budget | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Food | €28 | €55 |
| Local transport | €6 | €8 |
| If you cook yourself | €14 | |
| Total per day | €119 | €188 |
| Colosseum + Forum + Palatine | €18 |
|---|---|
| Colosseum Full Experience (arena floor) | €24 |
| Pantheon | €7 |
| Borghese Gallery (booking required) | €18 |
💶 3 days in Rome: ≈ €424 on a budget or ≈ €631 at a standard level, entrance fees included and flights excluded. Work out your whole trip →
🚇 Metro/bus BIT 100-min ticket (€1.50) or a 72 h pass (~€18). The historic centre is walkable.
The most pleasant months are April, June, September. Monthly averages 2016–2025 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Renaissance fountains and Emperor Hadrian's villa
🚆 ≈ 1 h by bus or train · ≈ €6–€14 return · entry ≈ €15On a budget, about €119 per person per day (private room with bathroom, food and local transport); at a standard level, about €188. For 3 days, including the main entrance fees, budget ≈ €424 to €631, not counting flights.
Based on average weather over the last 10 years, the most pleasant months are April, June, September.
We recommend 3 days to see the essentials without rushing, plus one more if you want to add Tivoli (Villa d'Este and Hadrian's Villa).
The must-sees: Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill; The Pantheon; Trevi Fountain (best at dawn); Piazza Navona and Trastevere; Borghese Gallery.
Termini / Esquilino / San Lorenzo. A private room with bathroom costs around €85 per night and a hostel bed €40.
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