What to see in Rome in a few days?

What to see in Rome, if you have two or three days allocated for the whole city? It is called the Eternal City, which is not surprising - after all, according to the calculations of archaeologists, 29 centuries! But at the same time, this is the capital of all Italy, and in the city's wilds a dwarf state (the only theocratic in Europe) the Vatican is hiding. In addition, it is a significant industrial center. There is something to get confused in the huge metropolis, stretched on seven hills on both banks of the Tiber!

It is best to travel to Rome in the spring (April-May) or in the autumn (October-November). Tourists are getting fewer at times, prices are falling and you can easily take pictures of your favorite monuments of architecture. To get an idea of the layout of the city and its main attractions, it is best to begin an acquaintance with the homeland of Remul and Roma from the bus sightseeing tour. Two-storey buses "hop on hop off" run around the city. The advantage of them is that you have the right to go to the place of interest, and then take another bus and follow the route - the ticket is valid for 24 hours.

You can choose different bus routes - the city of the times of the first Christians, the imperial, medieval, Renaissance Rome. What to see from the monuments of antiquity? Of course, the Colosseum! And do not forget about the Forum and the Palatine. By the way, entrance tickets to city museums are also united for centuries. You can buy a single ticket in the three mentioned monuments and save time on standing in lines. In addition to the temples and triumphal arches, you need to visit the Pantheon and the grave of Raphael, as well as the basilica of Constantine and Maxentius not far from the forum. Not to visit the thermae of Caracalla, as well as the palaces of the emperors of Tiberian, Flavius and Augustine - an inexcusable omission.

The second day can be dedicated to Christianity in Rome. Again, we begin the study in chronology: from the catacombs, where the first martyrs of faith sheltered from persecution, to the Vatican Hill, in which the modern "governor of St. Peter" reigns. End the day you can, admiring the sunset from the dome of the famous cathedral of St. Peter. What to see in Rome Christian? Do not miss the most important churches: the Sistine Chapel, Santa Maria Maggiore, the Basilica of St. John Lateran, the Cathedral of San Joanni Battista, the Church of San Vincenzo e Anastacio, and the Castle of Castel Sant'Angelo.

On the third day you can walk leisurely along the central streets and squares of the city. What to see in Rome from the monuments of urban architecture? H Start a tour from Piazza Navona, where an obelisk of the times of the Egyptian pharaohs is erected. Nearby is the Pamphili palace. Move to the Plaza of Spain. There, from a modest fountain with a ship, Scaglanta di Spagna (the Ladder of Spain) rises, rests on the entrance to the Trinita dei Monti church. Not far from Piazza di Spagna is the famous Trevi Fountain and the Palais Palace. Do not forget to throw a coin in the old fountain to come back here again!

If you have time left, you can make excursions outside the city. What to see in Rome and its surroundings? One of the villas that are included in the UNESCO list are d'Esta and Adriana. And to complete acquaintance with the Eternal City, you can, walking along the main trade arteries - Corso, National and del Tritone. From museums it is necessary to include the gallery of Borghese and the papal picture gallery in their plans.