🇮🇹 Rome in 3 Days: The Ultimate Itinerary

🌟 Day 1: Ancient Rome Marathon Route: Colosseum → Roman Forum → Palatine Hill → Mouth of Truth → Piazza Venezia → St. Ignatius Church ✅ Colosseum Must-do: Buy a ticket with arena floor access (book via Taobao agents for epic views!). Pro tip: Free on the 1st Sunday of the month, but arena tickets cost extra (we paid ¥270—worth it!). ✅ Roman Forum + Palatine Hill Best at 2 PM—light is magical! Imagine this as Rome’s "ancient CBD." Warning: 3+ hours of walking! Wear comfy shoes + bring water (€2 in the park = scam). ✅ Mouth of Truth Roman Holiday vibes! Free but queue early (closes at 5:45 PM). ✅ Piazza Venezia Sunset here = golden hour perfection! 🙏 Day 2: Vatican Sacred Day Route: St. Peter’s Basilica → Vatican Museums → Castel Sant’Angelo sunset ✅ St. Peter’s Basilica Dress code: Covered shoulders/knees. Climb the dome (€10)—painful but sunset views are heavenly! Hack: Go after 5 PM—no crowds! ✅ Vatican Museums Book 1 month ahead! We did a 2-hour English tour—Raphael’s Rooms blew our minds. Lunch: Try eggplant pizza at Pinsa 'Mpò (8 mins from the church). 🌹 Day 3: Romantic & Artsy Route: Spanish Steps → Trevi Fountain → Pantheon → Piazza Navona → Borghese Park → Pincio Hill sunset ✅ Trevi Fountain Go at dawn—no tourists! ✅ Borghese Park No museum ticket? Rent a rowboat (€15/hr)—sunlight on water = magic! ✅ Pincio Hill Sunset Rome’s BEST sunset spot! At 7 PM, watch the city glow while street musicians play. 🚌 Travel Hacks Transport: 72-hour pass (€18) = unlimited rides. Stay near Termini Station—safe, convenient, and luggage-friendly! Rome’s romance lives in every stone—even 20,000 steps/day can’t dim its sparkle! 💖 #Rome #ItalyTravel #Vatican #TravelGuide #Wanderlust