All our Rome & the Vatican guides for Italy, in one place.
Timed entry, limited release and a lot of resellers: what the standard Colosseum ticket includes, what the arena floor and underground add, and how to avoid paying twice for the same thing.
Three days in Rome without a route march: the ancient core, the Vatican early, and a third day of the free city on foot, with the walking distances and booking order that make it work.
Where to go for a day from Rome: the Roman port town with no crowds, the hill town of villas and fountains, the cathedral on a rock, and the ones that are too far to enjoy.
A walking route through the free half of Rome: the Pantheon and its ticket, the Trevi fountain and the hour that makes it bearable, Piazza Navona, and the churches nobody queues for.
The busiest museum route in Europe: how the one-way circuit actually works, how long it really takes, whether early entry is worth it, and what to know before the Sistine Chapel.
Every way from Rome's airports to the center: the Leonardo Express to Termini, regional trains, budget buses, the official fixed-fare taxi, and how Ciampino works. Prices, times and which option fits your trip.
Rome or Florence for your first Italy trip? Ancient empire versus Renaissance art, size and pace, food, day trips and cost, with a clear verdict for every type of traveler.
A first-timer guide to Rome: the Colosseum and the Vatican, which neighbourhoods to base in, how to eat like a local, and how to skip the queues and the tourist traps.