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What to see in Rome in 3 days

This 3-day plan groups 21 of Rome's essentials by area, so you walk as little as possible: about 17 h 55 min of visits and 15.0 km on foot in total. The one place whose entry fee we know is free.

Day 1: Pantheon and around

1. 09:30
   Pantheon~40 min visit→ 2 min on foot (0.2 km)
2. 10:15
   Santa Maria sopra Minerva~40 min visit→ 8 min on foot (0.6 km)
3. 11:05
   Sant'Agostino in Campo Marzio~30 min visit · Free→ 10 min on foot (0.8 km)
4. 11:45
   Campo de' Fiori~45 min visit→ 12 min on foot (0.9 km)
5. 12:45
   Santa Maria in Trastevere~40 min visit→ 10 min on foot (0.7 km)
6. 13:35
   Santa Cecilia in Trastevere~40 min visitLunch break nearby→ 8 min on foot (0.6 km)
7. 15:40
   Basilica of Santa Sabina (Aventine)~30 min visit→ 8 min on foot (0.6 km)
8. 16:20
   Santa Maria in Cosmedin (Mouth of Truth)~30 min visit→ 15 min on foot (1.2 km)
9. 17:05
   Trajan's Column~20 min visit→ 10 min on foot (0.7 km)
10. 17:35
    Trevi Fountain~30 min visit

Day 2: Colosseum and around

1. 09:30
   Colosseum~1 h 30 min visit→ 17 min on foot (1.2 km)
2. 11:20
   Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore~45 min visit→ 25 min on foot (1.9 km)
3. 12:30
   Basilica of St John Lateran~1 h visit→ next stop 5.0 km away: better by public transport or taxi
4. 13:55
   Castel Sant'Angelo~1 h 30 min visitLunch break nearby→ 15 min on foot (1.1 km)
5. 16:55
   Ara Pacis~45 min visit→ 8 min on foot (0.6 km)
6. 17:50
   Piazza del Popolo~30 min visit

Day 3: St Peter's Basilica and around

1. 09:30
   St Peter's Basilica~1 h 30 min visit→ 8 min on foot (0.6 km)
2. 11:10
   Vatican Museums~2 h 30 min visit→ 30 min on foot (2.2 km)
3. 14:10
   Janiculum~1 h visitLunch break nearby→ next stop 3.3 km away: better by public transport or taxi
4. 16:50
   Basilica of Santa Maria del Popolo~40 min visit→ 14 min on foot (1.0 km)
5. 17:45
   Spanish Steps~30 min visit

Visit times are estimated by type of place and walks are computed as a straight line with a margin for the streets. Check the day's opening hours before you go.