Hello, we will be in Rome during the Festa Della Repubblica holiday this year. We arrive in Rome on Wednesday, May 31st and will have a 1/2 day to get settled in, stroll around and have dinner. We plan on going to the Vatican on Thursday, June 1st, have an exploration day on Friday, June 2nd (holiday) and then tour the Colosseum on Saturday, June 3rd. We leave for Florence on June 4th.
This is my 3rd time in Rome, however the first visit for my travel partners. My question is, what are the best things to do on this particular holiday? I've read most shops and sites can be closed on this day and the city is bustling with festivities. I had thought about this:
-Visit the market at Campo de' Fiori (does anyone know if this market is open on this holiday?)
-Borghese Gardens
-Spanish Steps
-Spend the evening in Trastavere for dinner and shopping (unless shops and restaurants are closed?)
**I do know about the parade near the Colosseum and the fly over at Vittorio Emanuel Monument, however I think we would prefer to avoid those.
Any advice in how to handle this day would be greatly appreciated, as I'm having a difficult time finding open/close times for this particular holiday.
Thank you!