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Free Admission 1st Sunday of the Month

Posted by (Tennessee, USA) on

Hello all,

I am going to Rome for the first time ever in early May with my grown son and I have pre-booked everything! My 3 tours, Vatican tickets, Necropolis tickets, etc. My question is, I want to take advantage of the free admission on the 1st Sunday so, do you all think I could do the Coliseum (with Roman Forum), Galleria Borghese, AND Castel Sant' Angelo all in one day? We have nothing else planned for that day but, I know a free day can get busy! Thanks for all the great information I get from all of you!

Posted by
15 posts

I guess we can disregard this question because Galleria Borghese has no reservations open on that day so, I know I can do the Coliseum and Castel Sant' Angelo in one day! I will just plan another day for Borghese since I will be in Rome for a whole week!

Posted by
17076 posts

Can't answer for Castel Sant' Angelo but it's usually recommended to do anything BUT the Colosseum on free Sunday. As the #1 tourist attraction in Rome, it'll be mobbed and the security-check queue will be very, very long. If still intent on doing it, I'd get in line early in the morning before it opens.

Posted by
15 posts

Thanks for the advice, I may just choose someplace else like Capitoline and just pay for the Coliseum another day!

Posted by
23781 posts

On Free Day I absolutely run in the opposite direction. "can get busy" is an absolutely understatement. It is a mob. On free days, I do laundry and enjoy the sidewalk cafes.

Posted by
34887 posts

Walking the Appian Way is an excellent use of a "free" Sunday.

Posted by
93 posts

We visited Ostia Antica on a free Sunday in June 2016. A great site and no crowds!

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