I will be visiting Italy for a few days with my daughter who has never been to Europe before. I only have 2 days available for Rome possibly 3 if I dont take a train for day tour in Florence. Can anyone suggest an itineray for Rome so I can make the most of our time? Is hiring a guide an option? How much does that cost? Any suggestions on hotels? Thanks.
Posted by
Clarkston, USA
192 posts
Husband and I stayed at the Hotel Lancelot in Rome a year ago. It is about a 5-min. walk from the Colosseum. Very friendly staff, very nice breakfast and supper, very clean, very safe, and it has an elevator.
We took a tour of the Colosseum, climbed Palatine Hill (beautiful!), found the Mouth of Truth, saw the Spanish steps and the Trivoli fountain, took a tour of the Vatican. If you are nuts for art, see the Vatican, if you are nuts for history, see the Colosseum. The Col. tour is self-guided, the Vatican one isn't.
Enjoy the gelato!
Posted by
Providence, RI, USA
160 posts
Ivette,
Sometimes outside the coloseum there are college students who conduct tours of the coloseum and the forum. I went last February and took one of their tours and it was great. Very informative. Also if you are going to be there a short time I would do some research on the net and plan what you'd like to see and then plan a route of the easiest way to get to all places. Good luck and have blast.