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It's hard to say what you'll find most breathtaking about the Eternal City - the Vatican, the Forum, the top speed of a Fiat Bambino, the Colosseum, or the bill for your caffe latte.

Make like the locals and souse your senses in the pleasures the city has to offer, from the grandiose thrill of feeling centuries of turbulent history under your feet to the small but potent intoxication of eating chestnut gelati on a hot day. Browse all things to do in Rome or check out some highlights below.

Best of Rome: Top 3 Things To Do

Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Tour

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Private Tour: Ancient Roman Art History Walking Tour

Private Ancient Roman Art History Walking Tour

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Rome Angels and Demons Tour

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Best of Rome: Suggested Itineraries

Few cities combine the ancient and the modern with as much aplomb as Rome, the Eternal City. From musty catacombs packed with the dead of millennia to Roman ruins and Renaissance masterpieces, there are more than enough sights for any history junkie. Read a summary of our Suggested Itineraries in Rome below or click here for the full Rome Itineraries. For more ideas of what to do in Rome, check out our Viator Travel Blog: What to do in Rome.

Day 1: The City of Rome and The Eternal Sights

Rome is deep in history. Take a hop on hop off bus that will take you by the main sites of the Colosseum, Forum, Pantheon and Trevi Fountain. You can also see a lot of the city on foot: several walking tours concentrate on different eras in Rome's history: Ancient Rome, Baroque Rome, Jewish Rome, and its art history. If it's ghosts and catacombs you like, Rome has that too.

At night, cruise the Tiber or take a night tour.

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Day 2: The Holy See

The Vatican is one of Rome's most fascinating areas, packed with history and intrigue, Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel, the Raphael Rooms and the famous basilica of St Peter's. Purchase Skip the Line entry to the Vatican Museums to tour independently, or learn more on a guided half-day walking tour or small group tour. For the ultimate personalized experience, the Vatican Museums private tour takes you behind the scenes. And to discover the secret history of St Peter's, the Thrones of the Pope tour reveals Christian Rome's ancient pilgrimage route.

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Day 3: Around Rome

Aside from all your Rome activities, it's worth a trip to the edge of the city and beyond - there are more riches to savor. Take a day trip to Naples and Pompeii, Hadrian's Villa, Assisi and Orvieto or Florence Food is also a major pleasure in Rome, so consider heading off the beaten track on a food tour of Chianti and Umbria. If you have the time, consider an overnight trip to better savour the delights of the Amalfi Coast or Tuscany.

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Ditirambo in Centro Storico

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Best of Rome:Top 3 Hotels

Rome's hotels run the full gamut, from frescoed Renaissance palazziti fin de siecle buildings with original features to family-run pensioni.

Residenza Cellini

Located in the Trevi neighborhood, this hotel is small, intimate and discreet, and is ideal for a romantic getaway. Fresh flowers adorn the bright hall which leads to six vast rooms, which boast honey-coloured parquet floors, choice antiques and fine fabrics.

Caesar House Residenze Romane

Located close to the Colosseum, the Piazza Venezia, the most well-known shopping places and restaurants in Rome and has views of the ancient Roman Ruins.

Hotel Santa Maria

Housed in a converted 17th-century cloister, the Santa Maria is a gorgeous haven of tranquility. The hotel is located in an historical area of central Rome in the heart of one of the most ancient and characteristic neighbourhoods of the city, Trastevere.