Italy

Rome

Plan around timed tickets for the Colosseum and the Vatican, with practical notes for your first days in the city.

The exterior of the Colosseum in Rome
Nicholas Hartmann · CC BY-SA 4.0

Rome is easier if you book the big sights before you go. The Colosseum, the Roman Forum and the Palatine Hill share one ticket, and the Vatican Museums are closed on most Sundays. Start with the ticket notes below, then fit the rest of the city around those timed entries.

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