Trip plan · November 14 – 15, 2026
A weekend in Rome
Two days in Rome: the Colosseum, the Forum and the Capitoline Hill on Saturday; St Peter's, Castel Sant'Angelo, Trastevere and Villa Borghese on Sunday.
The historic centre is compact and best done on foot, with the Metro or a tram for the longer hops (the Colosseum and the Vatican are on different lines). The fixed stops are Rome landmarks; events in the plan are live listings for this weekend.
Sights are real places from our map; events are live listings for these dates and change daily. Check opening hours and tickets before you go.
01 · Day 1 · Saturday, November 14
The Colosseum, the Forum and the Capitoline Hill
Book the Colosseum, Forum and Palatine ticket in advance and start early, before the heat and the crowds. Walk up to the Capitoline Hill for the view over the Forum, then through the old centre to the Pantheon and Piazza Navona; finish at the Trevi Fountain, which is quietest late in the evening.
Morning
Afternoon
about 16 min by public transport (2 km)
Attraction
Pantheon
Rome’s Pantheon: ancient monument, basilica and guided visits.
5 min walk
Attraction
Piazza Navona
Outdoor attraction with wheelchair access.
about 15 min by public transport (1.8 km)
On this day · 17:00
Il bosco di betulle | Brzezina
Palazzo delle Esposizioni
16 min walk
On this day · 17:30
DACIA MARAINI - Agro e dolce. A life in words and images
Casa dell'Architettura
Evening
about 16 min by public transport (2 km)
Attraction
Trevi Fountain
Outdoor attraction, limited wheelchair access.
13 min walk
On this day · 19:00
Othello
Teatro Argentina
3 min walk
On this day · 19:00
A Girl's Memory
Teatro Valle
02 · Day 2 · Sunday, November 15
St Peter's, Castel Sant'Angelo, Trastevere and Villa Borghese
Start at St Peter's Basilica (the Vatican Museums are closed on Sundays except the last Sunday of the month, when entry is free and very busy), cross the Tiber via Castel Sant'Angelo and spend the afternoon in Villa Borghese (the Galleria Borghese needs a reservation). End in Trastevere for dinner.
Morning
Afternoon
about 17 min by public transport (2.5 km)
Park
Villa Borghese Park
9 min walk
Museum
Galleria Borghese
Indoor museum in Rome.
about 15 min by public transport (1.7 km)
On this day · 15:30
Hidden Rome: Journey into the Underground of the Trevi Fountain
TBD
9 min walk
On this day · 17:45
Armonie al Quirinale
Chiesa San Silvestro al Quirinale
Where to stay
Where to stay in Rome
A few neighbourhoods that suit this plan, and what each is like. We don't list hotels, the links open a normal hotel search for that area.
Centro Storico
Pantheon, Piazza Navona and the Trevi Fountain on foot; the most central choice and the priciest, with narrow lanes and little green.
Trastevere
Cobbled lanes, trattorias and the Sunday Porta Portese market across the Tiber from the centre. Lively in the evening, with the tram and buses into town.
Monti & Colosseo
A village-like quarter between the Colosseum and Termini station: cafés, small shops and the Metro line B straight to the airport trains.
Prati & Vatican
Wide, quiet streets near St Peter's and the Vatican Museums, with the Metro and a short walk to Castel Sant'Angelo. A calm base for families.
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