autism in Rome

For our last trip to Rome ( October 2022, we really tried to just enjoy the city. I found it was not that hard to get away from crowds, often by just walking a block or two the other way. Places like the Spanish steps, Trevi fountain, will be very crowded, but within a 5 minute walk you can often have the street almost to yourself. We often will wander into the nearest church, for the quiet, or to cool down and enjoy the peace there.

The Borghese gallery might be an option. It only allows a certain number in every hour, although I did hear the upstairs is closed, so I'm not sure if that will increase crowds. It is right in the Villa Borghese, a large park that is not crowded.

This was a post a while ago with a few other suggestions.
https://community.ricksteves.com/travel-forum/italy/ideas-for-rome-that-don-t-include-the-regular-tourist-sights

I'm not so sure the Borghese Gallery is a good idea. It's always crowded and intense, because it's always at full capacity. I haven't been to the Coliseum in decades, but I think the "early entry" scheme is out of the bag, at Disneyland and everywhere else, especially in June.

Can you use the Metro? I ask because there are a few places that are quieter, like the Baths of Caracella, or try this Google search: "quiet palazzo museum in rome" The list looked helpful to me. Last time I was in the Roman Forum, the areas farther from the Coliseum were much less frantic, if still busy and sun-baked.

It might be worth it to book a private guide for your family. A good private guide will tailor a tour to the needs and interests of your family and will give you more control during the tour, for instance, to cut something short or skip something or take a rest.

Some tour companies that offer group tours are also willing to organize a private tour. There should be some recommendations for guides and tour companies in Rick Steves guidebooks. I have heard good things about The Roman Guy, Tours by Locals, and Walks of Italy.