Tourist itineraries – Visit Rome in 1 day!

Visit Rome in one dayIt would take months and months to discover all the beauties of Rome, but if you only have one day available, here is an itinerary suitable to make the most of your time, at least to get in touch with the Eternal City.
The best choice to breathe the magical atmosphere that pervades Rome is of course walking the itinerary on foot, possibly helping with the subway, also because the downtown area is limited to traffic, and finding a parking lot could be not so easy.

To visit Rome in one day it is advisable to split the itinerary:
– Morning route, among squares and fountains
– Afternoon Tour, Vatican City
– Evening tour, from Piazza del Popolo to the Colosseum

Visit Rome in 1 day – Among squares and fountains

– Piazza di spagna
Everywhere you stay in Rome, it will not be difficult to take metro line A (the Holiday Home Rome apartments are all near the stop of line A) and get off at the Piazza di Spagna stop, located in the square of the same name, which owes its name to the palace of Spain, home of the Iberian Embassy in the Holy See.
As soon as you leave the metro station, the Barcaccia Fountain will capture your attention. Commissioned in 1626 by Pope Urban VIII to Pietro Bernini (who was helped by his son Gianlorenzo), the Barcaccia has its shape at the low pressure of the aqueduct that would not have allowed to create waterfalls and water buffers.
Behind the fountain, the imposing staircase of 135 steps, designed in the first half of the 18th century, leads to the Church of Trinità dei Monti.

– Fontana di Trevi
The second stage of our itinerary is the always crowded (at any time of day and night) Trevi Fountain, designed by Nicola Salvi in the first half of the eighteenth century. Considered by many as a symbol of the city of Rome, the Trevi Fountain is also remembered for the famous scene of “La Dolce vita” where an elegant Anita Ekberg at the sight of the solemn fountain dives there, inviting Marcello Mastroianni to do the same.

– Pantheon
From the Fontana di Trevi to the Pantheon the step is short! It was built as a temple of all gods in 27 aC. and later transformed into a Christian basilica with the name of Sancta Maria ad Martyres. The dome, the largest in the world with its 43.44m, has a central oculy that, by letting pass the rays of sunshine, represents a point of contact between gods and men. Inside, absolutely to visit, you find the tomb of Raffaello and many kings of Italy.

– Piazza Navona
After spending some time exploring the Pantheon, you can head to one of Rome’s most beloved squares, Piazza Navona. With its monumental appearance, Pope Innocent X wanted to celebrate the victory of the Catholic Church on heresy and paganism.
Here resounds the rivalry between the Bernini with its exquisite Fountain of the Four Rivers, and the Borromini with its church of Sant’Agnese, whose facade is considered by some of the most beautiful in Rome.
Not to be forgotten, however, despite its baroque image, that Piazza Navona rises on an ancient Roman stadium, built by Emperor Domiziano between 85 and 86 AD, both to offer the people a further home of feast (and praise of the emperor), and to satisfy the imperial passion for athletics.

– Campo de’ Fiori
The last stop in the morning, a few hundred meters from Piazza Navona, the square of Campo de’ Fiori is famous for having at its center the statue of Giordano Bruno, philosopher, Dominican monk, and writer, condemned to the stake by the Tribunal of Santa Inquisition in 1600.
But Campo de’ Fiori is also famous for being a nightlife venue for Roman nightlife, with its locals, pubs and street artists, so we recommend that you choose one of the restaurants around the square for lunch: a delicious ‘carbonara’, a classic of Romanesque cuisine, will put you in the force for the second itinerary.

Visit Rome in 1 day – Vatican City

Leave Campo de ‘Fiori along Via Corso Vittorio Emanuele II to the “blond” Tiber. Crossing Ponte Vittorio Emanuele II, on the right you can admire Castel Sant’Angelo: there is no time to visit the castle, but it is worth a walk around and admire the architectures of Ponte Sant’Angelo. Whether you will arrive in Via della Conciliazione, with its Neorealist aspect typical of the fascist regime, which lead to the sumptuous Basilica of Saint Peter.
Before entering in to admire the Michelangelo’s Pietà, the Canopy, the Bernini Chair and many other works, we would advise you to visit the Vatican Museums, but be aware that if you will also book in advance, you will not be able to avoid long lines. Since a visit to the Vatican’s artistic heritage takes a long time, the best thing to do would be to spend a whole day just to visit the entire museum.
Already visiting St. Peter’s Basilica will take you a long time, if you still have a little bit, we recommend that you go up the dome, a spectacle in the show!

Visit Rome in 1 day – From Piazza del Popolo to Colosseum

After the visit to the Vatican, a culinary stop is a must, you can choose from the many restaurants near via Ottaviano, to taste the famous “saltimbocca alla romana” or a “abbacchio allo scottadito”. Then you can take the metro to reach Piazza del Popolo (Flaminio stop). After admiring the square, the twin churches and the Terrace of the Pincio, taking Via del Corso to head towards Piazza Venezia, you will see Piazza di Spagna on the left, and then on the right Palazzo Chigi and Piazza Colonna. When arriving in Piazza Venezia you will be impressed by the Altare della Patria.
Pass the “Altare della Patria”, continue the journey on Via dei Fori Imperiali: from there to the Colosseum you will revive the vestiges and the splendor of ancient Rome!
The archaeological complex of the Imperial Forums and the Flavian Amphitheater is one of the most important in the world, and visiting it with night lighting will be truly impressive.

Our one-day itinerary ends here. Tired?
You have seen several things in Rome, unfortunately only escaping … to deepen, you just have to come back!
By the way, did you throw a coin in the Trevi Fountain?