Your flight tickets are included in the trip price and you will receive them at least 8 hours before departure. Worldee will take care of the check-in for you, so you don't have to worry about anything.

Upon arrival, take the SIT BUS SHUTTLE (stop no. 12 at terminal 3). It will drop you off at the Via Crescenzio 2 stop, which is close to your accommodation. You can buy your tickets online here.

SIT BUS SHUTTLE bus stop. From the stop, you can head to your accommodation and then continue (depending on the time) to discover the city's landmarks and beauty.

If you want to visit the Vatican Museums on your first day, timing and advance booking are key. Official website here: 

Since you are staying right next to the Vatican, this is the best start logistically. You must buy your ticket online for a specific time, otherwise you'd be standing in an endless queue for hours. Set aside three hours for the tour. The museum entrance is on Viale Vaticano. The Vatican Museums represent one of the largest, oldest, and most significant art complexes in the world, with a total route length of 7 kilometers. The complex houses over 70,000 artworks collected by popes over the centuries.

Main highlights of the route you shouldn't miss:

• Sistine Chapel: the absolute highlight of the whole visit with breathtaking frescoes by Michelangelo (The Creation of Adam and The Last Judgment); you definitely shouldn't miss this.
• Raphael Rooms: four rooms painted by Raphael Santi himself, where you'll find famous ancient philosophers.
• Gallery of Maps: a 120-meter long corridor with huge painted maps of Italy.
• Bramante Staircase: this famous spiral staircase is one of the most photographed architectural features in Rome. It is not actually just one staircase, but a double helix. One ramp leads up and the other down. Try taking two photos here (one from above and one from below) for a very impressive shot.

Start your visit as early as possible. St. Peter's Square is basically the gateway to your entire second day. Try to wake up early and enjoy the empty square without the crowds. It's worth it! When you enter the square, notice the huge elliptical colonnade that Bernini intentionally designed to resemble two giant arms lovingly embracing and welcoming humanity. The colonnade consists of 284 columns in four rows. In the middle of the square stands an Egyptian obelisk that is 3,000 years old. On the ground in the square, you will find two small marble discs with the inscription "Centro del Colonnato". If you stand on one of them and look at the columns around you, a miracle happens and all four rows of columns hide perfectly behind each other.

Even though you don't need a ticket for the basilica, the lines for security checks start growing quickly as early as nine o'clock. The basilica is the heart of the Vatican and one of the most sacred places in the world. You can take an elevator for part of the way up, but there are still another 320 steps left in narrow corridors. The view of Rome is breathtaking, though! You must have your shoulders and knees covered inside the basilica. The papal tombs are accessible beneath the floor of the basilica. What you definitely shouldn't miss inside is Michelangelo's Pietà—the most famous sculptural work in human history, which Michelangelo carved from a single piece of white marble—and also Bernini's Baldachin, which is located right in the middle of the basilica; it's made of bronze and measures 29 meters. If you're in good shape, definitely climb up to the dome, which is so huge that the Statue of Liberty could fit inside it.

From the Vatican, head straight down Via della Conciliazione to the castle, which offers a fascinating history spanning from emperors to popes. Even if you don't go inside, take a walk across Ponte Sant'Angelo, lined with Bernini's angel statues. At the top of the castle stands a statue of Archangel Michael. If you do go in, don't miss the view from the top terrace. Another interesting feature is the secret passageway that connects Castel Sant'Angelo to the Vatican Palace, measuring 800 meters long. Popes used it as an escape route during times of extreme danger. Since you're still close to your accommodation, you can take a lunch break to recharge.  

For the second half of the day, the next stop is the essence of Roman elegance. You'll find yourself in the very epicenter of Italian fashion, and even if you don't buy anything, the window displays are often little works of art.  The Spanish Steps are also a popular place to relax and watch the hustle and bustle of the city. There are 185 steps in total, dating back to the 18th century. Right at the foot of the stairs is a fountain in the shape of a half-sunken boat. Legend has it that it was designed after an actual boat that was carried there by a flood from the Tiber.  

It's about a ten-minute walk through narrow streets from the Spanish Steps to the Trevi Fountain. The fountain is much bigger than it looks in photos and is carved into the wall of the Palazzo Poli. Water flows into it via an ancient aqueduct. You can toss your coin in for good luck. The coin must be thrown with your right hand over your left shoulder, and your eyes should be closed. One coin guarantees a return to Rome, two coins mean finding your true love, and three coins guarantee a wedding in Rome. The coins are fished out every day and donated to charity. The fountain has appeared in films like Roman Holiday and Three Coins in the Fountain.

Perhaps the most famous monument in the world, right in the heart of the city! The oldest sports arena where football wasn't played, but lives were at stake! You are standing where gladiators hoped for a thumbs up. The amphitheater held between 50,000 and 80,000 spectators. Interestingly, the monument is also a symbol of the international fight against the death penalty today—every time the death penalty is abolished or a sentence is commuted somewhere in the world, the external lighting changes from gold to white. Another lesser-known fact is that there is a unique microclimate here, where an unusual number of exotic plants grow in the ruins of the Colosseum, which were unintentionally brought here centuries ago by animals from Africa and Asia. 

It is also worth buying tickets online in advance, preferably 30 days ahead. Official ticket purchase website. 

The center of world power, politics, and trade. Every column and every arch is proof that, when there's a will, even marble can last an eternity. Finding a basilica in this labyrinth is great brain training, and taking a selfie at the Temple of Saturn is just pure style!  It was originally a swampy valley that was drained to build one of the first major sewage systems in the world.  Later, the site became the main square where trials, political speeches, parades, markets, and elections were held. Once you've dug your way out of the ruins of the Forum, you'll head toward Capitol Hill and then down to the Tabularium. You'll pass the giant Vittoriano monument, which is so big that you can't miss it, serving as a great landmark. Then, you'll dive into the real Roman alleys, where the scent from every other bakery draws you in. 

Just before the Pantheon, you'll come across Piazza della Minerva, home to the most charming elephant in Rome, carrying a small obelisk on its back with a slight smile. Then, just around the corner, the buildings open up and you find yourself in Piazza della Rotonda. The Pantheon stands there like a king. Its massive columns look as if they're holding up the sky. The entire interior forms a perfect dome of poured concrete, which holds the world record as the largest unreinforced concrete dome in existence. The diameter of the dome is the same as its height from the floor: 43.3 meters. The only source of light in the temple is the nine-meter circular opening at the very top of the dome. You will also find the tomb of the famous painter Raphael here.

On your third day, you'll start at St. Peter's Square and head up to the Gianicolo hill. It’s like moving from the arms of the church into the embrace of nature, following a path once taken by cardinals in their carriages, though you'll tackle it on foot like true pilgrims. Instead of the boring road, you can take the old stone steps; they’re steep, but they’re lined with ancient walls covered in ivy. At the very top, a massive statue of the Italian national hero Garibaldi on horseback awaits you. From there, you’ll see every single landmark in Rome. The entire summit is lined with dozens of white marble busts. These are the men and women who fought for Italy.

On the way to Trastevere, you'll suddenly stumble upon a giant white fountain, a huge space with turquoise water and an incredible gem. This fountain was built a hundred years before the Trevi Fountain and served as its main inspiration. The difference is that here at the Fontanone, it's much quieter and there's more room to breathe.

Once you descend from the heights of the Gianicolo, you'll find yourself in a place belonging to artists, students, and, above all, everyone who loves good food and nightlife. The house walls are covered in hundreds of small shrines, graffiti, and old signs. Overhead, laundry lines crisscross, and the scent of basil pesto weaves through the narrow alleys. Trastevere is where diets go to die. Here, you must take a food break and try, for example, Tonnarelli cacio e pepe, supplì, or Pinsa Romana—the predecessor to pizza. Once you've digested your meal, drop into one of the local bars for a classic Italian aperitivo and enjoy the local energy and laughter. The heart of the entire district is the square with the oldest Marian church in Rome, whose golden mosaics on the facade glow beautifully at night. 

We'll end the day in style with a bit of suspense and a touch of romance. From Trastevere, just cross the bridge over the Tiber River and you'll find yourself in a place where history blends with legend. The Mouth of Truth - a massive marble face with an open mouth - can be found in the porch of the Santa Maria in Cosmedin church. It was originally just a manhole cover, but in the Middle Ages, it became a lie detector. If you put your hand in the mouth and lie, the marble jaw will snap shut and you'll lose your hand! Once you've checked your conscience, don't go too far. In that same church rests the skull of Saint Valentine himself, the patron saint of all lovers, which is adorned with a wreath of flowers.

SIT BUS SHUTTLE stop. From this stop, the bus will take you back to Fiumicino Airport. It's better to buy your tickets in advance to avoid unnecessary stress before your flight home. 

Make sure to get to the airport two hours early for a smooth check-in!