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Rome in One Day: Ancient Rome by morning, Baroque Rome by evening

Start at the Colosseum when it opens, walk through the Forum, then cross the centre to the Trevi Fountain, the Pantheon and Piazza Navona. Mostly on foot, with one short metro or bus hop.

The Colosseum in Rome
Photo: Wilfredor / Wikimedia Commons, CC0

The classic route

Colosseum, Forum, Trevi, Pantheon and Navona.

08:30 · The Colosseum
Take the first slot and allow about 90 minutes.
10:30 · The Roman Forum
Walk through the Forum with your combined ticket.5 min walk from the Colosseum
13:30 · Altare della Patria (Vittoriano)
Lunch near Piazza Venezia, then see the monument from the steps.15 min walk from the Forum
16:00 · Trevi Fountain
Throw a coin in the fountain.15 min walk through the centre
17:30 · The Pantheon
Step inside while the light is good.10 min walk
19:00 · Piazza Navona
Evening stroll, then dinner in a side street.5 min walk
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