5 days in Rome Itinerary

Aptly nicknamed the Eternal City, Rome is the birthplace of the Roman Empire, one of the world's greatest civilizations ever.

Popular historic sites such as Colosseum and St. Peter's Basilica are in your itinerary. Discover out-of-the-way places like Centro Storico Associazione Centro Storico and Basilica Papale San Paolo fuori le Mura. Step out of Rome with an excursion to Parco Archeologico di Ostia Antica in Ostia Antica--about 42 minutes away. Next up on the itinerary: delve into the distant past at Pantheon, see the interesting displays at Stanze di Raffaello, admire the landmark architecture of Chiesa del Gesu, and admire the masterpieces at Galleria Borghese.

To see where to stay, reviews, maps, and more tourist information, read Rome road trip planning tool.

If you are flying in from Mexico, the closest major aiports are Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport, Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport and Perugia San Francesco d'Assisi – Umbria International Airport. In September, plan for daily highs up to 32°C, and evening lows to 18°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 3rd (Thu) to allow time to travel back home.