FCO · 41.89° N · 12.51° E · Italy
Ancient ruins, Renaissance art and long lunches in Italy's capital.
Rome has been lived in for nearly 3,000 years, and you feel it everywhere. The Colosseum, the Roman Forum and the Palatine Hill share one ticket, and the Pantheon, nearly 2,000 years old, still has its original concrete dome.
Vatican City, the world's smallest country, holds St Peter's Basilica and the Vatican Museums, where Michelangelo's ceiling in the Sistine Chapel is the highlight. Book tickets ahead for both the Colosseum and the Vatican Museums.
Between sights, throw a coin in the Trevi Fountain, wander the cobbled lanes of Trastevere and stop for gelato.
Entry rules depend on your passport and the purpose of your trip, and they can change, so check the official sources below before you book. Italy uses the EU's Entry/Exit System for short stay visitors who are not EU nationals. The EU's official Travel to Europe site explains it, along with the ETIAS travel authorisation.
Read TravelHealthPro's Italy page and book a travel health appointment well before your trip if you have any health questions. Summers are hot, so drink plenty of water, use sun protection and plan breaks out of the midday sun. Travel insurance that covers medical care is sensible.
The currency is the euro (EUR). Carry some cash for small purchases and markets, tell your bank before you travel, and check what your card charges for payments abroad.
General information only, not legal or medical advice. Rules change, so check the official source before you travel.
Checked on 14 October 2026
April, May, September and October usually bring warm days that suit sightseeing. July and August are the hottest months, with average highs above 30°C, and November and December are the wettest.
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From London Heathrow Airport · Fly from Heathrow to Rome and stay four nights at the top of the Spanish Steps, within walking distance of the Trevi Fountain and the Pantheon.
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At the top of the Spanish Steps, the Hassler is run by the Wirth family and has 82 individually designed rooms and terraces looking over the rooftops of Rome.
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It depends on your passport and the purpose of your trip. Rules change, so check the official entry requirements for Italy before you book. If you are not an EU national, the EU's official Travel to Europe site explains the Entry/Exit System and the ETIAS travel authorisation.
Checked on 14 October 2026
Yes. St Peter's Basilica asks every visitor to cover their shoulders, and men to wear long trousers and women skirts below the knee or trousers. Pack a light layer to cover up if you visit on a hot day.
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Rome has a Metro with three lines, A, B and C, alongside buses and trams. Line C runs from Colosseo station, near the Colosseum.
Trains link Fiumicino Airport (FCO) with the city: an express train runs without stopping to Termini station in the centre, and a regional line serves other stations. The airport is about 30 km from Rome.
April, May, September and October are usually the most comfortable months for sightseeing, with warm days. July and August are the hottest, with average highs above 30°C, so plan early starts and indoor breaks if you travel then.
