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3 Day itinerary - Rome

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My husband and I will be making our second trip to Rome mid May 2025 to start our 2 week trip to Italy. We arrive at 0930 on a Friday after an overnight flight and I’m thinking we’ll stay in the Pantheon area. I would appreciate feedback on the following itinerary:

Day 1:
- Piazza Navona
- Church of Santa Maria Sopra Minerva
- Trevi Fountain
- Spanish steps
- Hope to see the Ceasar’s Stroll light show if it’s on and we can stay awake

Day 2:
-rent bikes and ride to and around Villa Borghese gardens
- quartiere coppede
-musei di villa torlone
-church of Santa Maria Della Vittoria
- Cesar’s Stroll light show if playing and we didn’t see it night before

Day 3:
-transit to ostiense to see street art and walk to testaccio for more of the same
- soccer game at stadio olimpico (thinking this will be in the evening.

Thanks for your input

Posted by
615 posts

It's easy to rent bikes at Borghese Gardens, but I wouldn't ride a bike to the park. If you are staying near the Pantheon, take a bus or taxi. It's a rather long walk.

Posted by
1026 posts

I think that’s all fine, but I would skip Borghese Gardens altogether. It’s kind of an odd place to get to, and honestly I found it pretty unappealing. Just generally unkempt, uninteresting and rather lifeless in comparison to just about any Roman street. If you’re keen to get on bikes, the Appian Way sounds much better. With your brief itinerary, I might trade it for a walk in Trastavere or something.

Posted by
360 posts

Thanks for your feedback. I was originally thinking to bike the Appian Way but from what I’ve read it’s a brutal ride over the cobblestones!

Posted by
553 posts

While the Borghese gardens are rather unkempt, in May they should still be quite green and are a nice respite from busier Rome. Do you plan to go to Borghese Gallery? This was a highlight for us. Testaccio has great food too. Market is interesting and the restaurants are fabulous.

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