44 days in Rome Itinerary

Aptly nicknamed the Eternal City, Rome is the birthplace of the Roman Empire, one of the world's greatest civilizations ever.

Museum-lovers will appreciate St. Peter's Basilica and Capitoline Museums. Get some historical perspective at Palatine Hill and Piazza Navona. Change things up with these side-trips from Rome: Gole di Celano (in Celano), Castelli Loretta Norcineria Loretta (in Genzano di Roma), Rieti (Lago del Salto & La Tacita Country Club), Faggeta del Monte Cimino (in Soriano nel Cimino), Vivere Outdoor (in Cisterna di Latina), Anguillara Sabazia (Sabbianera Super Beach & Giardino del lago), Riva di Polline (in Trevignano Romano), Tivoli (Villa Adriana & Villa d'Este), Stabilimento Balneare Amerigo (in Terracina) and Il Castello di Avalon (in Pomezia). And it doesn't end there: browse the eclectic array of goods at Porta Portese, look for gifts at Elena Kihlman Designer, admire the masterpieces at Vatican Museums, and contemplate the long history of Colosseum.

For photos, more things to do, maps, and other tourist information, read our Rome vacation trip planner.

If you are flying in from Philippines, the closest major airports are Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport and Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport. December in Rome sees daily highs of 16°C and lows of 4°C at night.