Rome in 3 days Planning l Best Things to Do, Where to Stay, Tips for First Trip to Rome, Italy 2023

Can you see Rome in 3 days? Find out the best things to do and where to stay in Rome in this Rome travel guide 2023. Learn essential travel tips for Rome, Italy. Plan your first trip to Rome. Figure out how many days in Rome you want to spend. So you can enjoy your first trip to Rome in Italy without the hassle.
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Chapters:
00:50 Airport, Where to Stay
02:16 Trevi fountain
03:38 Spanish steps
05:06 Hotel
05:53 Pantheon
07:47 Touristy restaurants
08:29 Roman Forum
09:35 Colosseum
10:32 Night walk
11:26 St Peter Square
12:37 Vatican Museum
15:37 Trastevere
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[@NewYorkerJuhui]

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[@olditaliantree]

In Italian the stairway is called "Scalinata di Trinità dei Monti" which can be translated as "Stairway to the Church of the Holy Trinity of the mountain", referring to the Church that stands at the top of the stairway. The English denomination "Spanish Steps" derives not from where the staircase leads, but from where the staircase starts, the "Piazza di Spagna" or Square of Spain, which owes its name to the fact that in the 17th century it housed the Embassy of the Kingdom of Spain to the Holy See. Sometimes the explanation lies upside down. I loved your video!

[@NewYorkerJuhui]

@@olditaliantree Great answer!

[@olditaliantree]

@@NewYorkerJuhui My pleasure!

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[@Tovabamos]

Leonardo Express train from Fiumicino airport takes you to Termini (main train station in Rome center) in half an hour for $14. Big plus that all other public transport lines meet right here too!

[@alankhan8276]

It’s called then the Spanish Steps because the Spanish Embassy was located at the base of the stairs, in the Piazza di Spagna.

[@WorldTrotterHereandBeyond]

Thanks! I can’t wait for next week to see these things.

[@NewYorkerJuhui]

Have a great trip!

[@heatherdjc]

Loved everything about this vlog! Thank you for all the pro tips and for sharing your perspective as well. We're planning to travel to Rome, Italy in November.

[@NewYorkerJuhui]

Thank you for your comment. So glad to hear that :) Wish you a great trip to Italy in November!

[@KoreaWalkingToursTV]

Great!

[@wilkowanders]

Absolutely love this guide for exploring Rome in 3 days! So helpful for planning my upcoming trip. Can't wait to experience all the must-see attractions and soak in the beauty of the Eternal City.

[@NewYorkerJuhui]

Thanks so much. I hope you have a great time in Rome! Happy travels!

[@mariatsandman]

Thank you so much for your informative vlog which will help me for my 3 night first time stay in Rome. Great content and production! 😊

[@NewYorkerJuhui]

Thank you! I’m glad to hear it was helpful. Hope you have a great trip to Rome! 😊

[@debbieworth7865]

Thanks for all the info. Going there with my son, daughter in law, grandson and granddaughter. We'll be there five days. Think we'll get to see all the major stuff. Thanks again 😄

[@NewYorkerJuhui]

Wish you a happy family trip :)

[@gidalsydelgado9710]

Excelente información

[@jackmatthews2546]

Great video I'm going next week for my first solo trip

[@NewYorkerJuhui]

Thank you. I think Rome is a great place for solo trip! Hope you enjoy it!

[@marlyfreely74]

Excellent video.

[@NewYorkerJuhui]

Thank you!

[@ayushkatyal8019]

Liked it.

[@Lisa-kz7vw]

I went to Italy with a group back in 2016 loved it went in May already hot very touristy in Rome lots of lines long lines we also visited Sorrento, Capri Island and Pompeii which was amazing to see we did a rustic farmhouse tour with wine tasting and dinner it was so delicious amazing experience beautiful farmhouse so much fun definitely recommend going on shoulder or off season to avoid heavy crowds I love Italy so much to see and do I have yet to explore Venice, Tuscany region next on my list will definitely go off season to really see and enjoy it.

[@NewYorkerJuhui]

Rustic farmhouse tour? sign me up! Yes, Italy has so much to offer!

[@SaraCook-wf2zm]

Great video🥰

[@NewYorkerJuhui]

Thank you 😊

[@carolynknierim6848]

Yep, Spanish Steps for Spanish Embassy!

[@Ebenezer456]

I'm visiting Rome and Florence in December and learnt a lot from this video. Thanks for your super-useful tips! The presentation and editing are also excellent.

[@NewYorkerJuhui]

I’m so glad to hear this video was helpful, and thanks for your kind words! Happy travels :)

[@nikkiwang2148]

Great video! What month was your travel and what was the weather like?

[@NewYorkerJuhui]

Thank you! We were there in early April. It was warm during the day, but it got pretty chilly at night

[@webfrasse]

Uber is cheaper than a Taxi from the airport.

[@angelaarnold9835]

It is called Spanish Steps because the Spanish Embassy is next to the stairs!

[@NewYorkerJuhui]

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[@plooms1]

What is audio guide is it something you got there or something you downloaded I'm getting ready to go in April and I'm trying to figure all this out great video of yours

[@NewYorkerJuhui]

For Pantheon? They give you a audio device, so you don’t need to download anything on your phone. I think it was extra 5 euros for the audio guide, but it was worth it! I’m glad to hear my videos were helpful, happy travels!

[@nisharautela9821]

Very informative video :) . One question though. You said that book your tickets to St Peter Basillica in advance. Isn't it free? or is this line just for entrance? Also the skip the line ticket for Vatican museum, did you purchase that online or on the site itself?

[@stefc304]

What's the restaurant in Trastevere called?

[@paulito5576]

I’m going to Rome in June and this video was so helpful! Thank u and greetings from Finland 👋🏼

[@NewYorkerJuhui]

I’m so glad to hear that. Have a great trip to Rome! I would love to visit Finland one day 👋🏼

[@youseennothing8432]

Great video! what month did you go?

[@NewYorkerJuhui]

Thanks! We were there in early April

[@Riezanesz]

Hello! I have questions pls, travelling from SFO to Rome in may and we will be there early around 7am. Did your hotel allow you for early check-in and were able to leave the bags early? Bec since we'll arrive ealy, we'll plan to check out places early too but don't know where to leave our luggages. Your response will be greatly appreciated..

[@NewYorkerJuhui]

Sure, happy to answer that question! Our hotel allowed us to leave our luggage in the morning. They don’t have a lobby or a receptionist, so please make sure to communicate about your early arrival when you book. Also, there will be a city tax that’s, I believe, less than 20 euros that you need to pay in cash when you first meet them.

[@RaulSelva]

Fully agree on staying in the centre, especially if you have only a few days. For me, Pantheon area is the best. On airport taxis, I had been caught out by taxi strikes a few times, so arranged for a private transfer for my last visit (just skip 3-4 meals to cover the cost).

[@NewYorkerJuhui]

Thanks for sharing your experience!

[@originalrbp2869]

Live you life fully mate. No need to skip meals when youre on holiday

[@kikx24]

Which website did you book for the vatican museum? Thanks😊

[@NewYorkerJuhui]

I booked directly from the Vatican museum website!

[@CJordan-xk3mm]

We're going in 2 weeks any suggestion what online site should we get the tickets. Appreciate it!

[@NewYorkerJuhui]

Thanks for asking! Viator and GetYourGuide are both reliable websites to book all kinds of tours in Rome. I've left specific links to the tours and the tickets in the description. If you want to browse for more, check out these links: viator.tp.st/BJORhdjx and gyg.me/WypdiUTl Happy travels!

[@jiuelintan2241]

Where's the observation deck ?

[@reemitchell1147]

😂😂😂😂Okay. Don't ask questions you won't like the answer to. ✅ Pack poncho and umbrella ✅

[@samtan4729]

Honestly 3 days is simply not enough for an incredibly rich city like Rome. I stayed for 5 days and wished I had another 2 weeks!!

[@a.leehilliard4716]

Same. You need a month in Italy.

[@giulianoradice4715]

Per studiare i monumenti di Roma non basta una vita! Basta dire che le chiese artisticamente importanti sono più di 600! Non parliamo dei monumenti dell'antica Roma... i musei importanti sono innumerevoli e sono generalmente ignorati dai turisti. Chi di loro visita il Museo Barracco, il Museo Nazionale Romano ( il più importante del mondo), il Museo Nazionale Etrusco (anch'esso il più importante del mondo) , la Centrale Montemartini con le importantissime SCULTURE FRONTONALI DEL TEMPIO DI APOLLO SOSIANO, la Galleria Nazionale di arte moderna (Canova, Appiani, Romney, Raeburn, Hayez, Courbet, Monet, Cézanne, Degas, Van Gogh, Rodin, Bourdelle, Medardo Rosso, Bourdelle, Sorolla, Gemito, Klimt, Schiele, Boldini,Modigliani, Boccioni, Balla, Carrà, Morandi, De Chirico, Braque, ecc.ecc. )? Risposta: quasi nessuno!

[@ganeshr4371]

We have a layover in Rome airport at night time for 9 hours. Is it safe to travel Rome at night time ??? Please advise. Our flight is at morning 4 am from Rome

[@NewYorkerJuhui]

I imagine you can visit the Trevi fountain and the outside of Pantheon at night and go to a late dinner and drinks nearby. I am not sure how late they are often though. I'd check out the opening hours of the stores in this area in advance!

[@heidia1778]

Where did you get your Vatican museum tickets from?

[@NewYorkerJuhui]

From the official Vatican museum website. To learn more about getting tickets, check out the chapter (00:26) in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eKeYaJtpgtV2q7csi=81fRmO86ooelr4tr

[@heidia1778]

thank you! @@NewYorkerJuhui

[@Tovabamos]

We did the Omnia pass which included this plus 2 additional sites/museums to see and 72 hours of public transit usage.

[@jeboccuzzi10]

Vegas? 😳

[@jos9691]

🎉How /where did you get tickets to the Colosseum and Vatican?

[@NewYorkerJuhui]

Here're the answers! kzbin.info/www/bejne/eKeYaJtpgtV2q7c

[@bunny9423]

was your trip there during spring?

[@NewYorkerJuhui]

Yes, it was during early April

[@CoachJohnie]

What time of year was this? What month?

[@NewYorkerJuhui]

It was early April

[@annabehrens296]

They’re called the Spanish steps because they’re close to the Spanish consulate

[@NewYorkerJuhui]

Correct!

[@giulianoradice4715]

The best museum in Rome is MUSEO NAZIONALE ROMANO. It is a museum for intelligent people!

[@NewYorkerJuhui]

Thanks for the recommendation. More reason to come back to Rome!

[@giulianoradice4715]

@@NewYorkerJuhui in questo museo sono esposti capolavori assoluti esaltati dai grandi intellettuali europei (Goethe, Lessing,Winckelman,Visconti, Stendhal eccetera).

[@PaulDanciu]

Did u use a turist pass?

[@andyguerrero9351]

Roughly about how much usd should I take for 5 days

[@NewYorkerJuhui]

100 to 200 euros in cash would be enough. Most stores accept credit cards. But some hotels in Rome charge taxes separately and they accept cash only.

[@antonellacastelli6770]

A Roma non nevica quasi mai.....

[@MrNoncredo]

per prima cosa "spanish steps" è il nome sbagliato che danno gli stranieri, si chiama Scalinata di Trinità dei Monti che prende il nome dalla chiesa che è sopra, la piazza ai piedi della scala si chiama Piazza di Spagna 2) Tràs- Tevere l'accento è sulla prima A e significa zona oltre il fiume Tevere, hai pensato di cenare in un locale tipico di trastevere? No quelle sono le vere scam per turisti 3) oltre ai taxi ci sono 2 linee di treni che dall'areoporto arrivano in centro e costano poco first of all "spanish steps" is the wrong name that foreigners give, it is called Scalinata di Trinità dei Monti which takes its name from the church that is above, the square at the foot of the staircase is called Piazza di Spagna 2) Tràs- Tevere the accent is on the first A and means area beyond the river Tiber, Have you thought about having dinner in a typical restaurant in Trastevere? No, those are real tourist scams 3) in addition to taxis, there are 2 train lines that arrive in the center from the airport and are cheap

[@NewYorkerJuhui]

Thanks for sharing this info! 1) Yeah, in the U.S., it's widely called "Spanish steps", and I agree that's a misrepresentation. 2) I didn't know the meaning of the name. That totally makes sense! I will try to pronounce it more accurately next time. 3) I'm sure public transportation is cheap, and can be convenient in many cases. But from my own experiences, taking a 50-euro taxi makes more sense, when you can split that cost with another person. Taking a subway with suitcases especially after a red-eye flight can be quite exhausting, I must say.

[@osdeveyra4312]

Did you just caught a pick pocket on video ?

[@SiXiS4]

50€ for 40 min ride is not reasonable

[@NewYorkerJuhui]

In NYC, that would be around $100. On top of that, the price fluctuates based on demand(not like a flat fee in Rome) and it’s often more than $100.

[@SiXiS4]

i guess u have a point but personally aint giving no taxi 50€ rather hop on metro or train @@NewYorkerJuhui

[@fuckinREUTERS]

"Being a New Yorker..." LOL

[@TwiinStar1224]

"This building is as old as America" Only if you believe that "America" didn't exist before colonizers came. Indigenous people were living here just as long.

[@NewYorkerJuhui]

Well that's not what I believe at all. Technically I should've said the United States

[@LeMagnifiqueDoubleAgent-cj4zo]

Recommends not going to a touristy restaurant, proceeds to go to a touristy restaurant. There is actually a very well known salumeria in the piazza in front of the pantheon and a very well known restaurant right around the corner. Why is someone who clearly knows little about Roma giving tips on the city?

[@papapa22]

I stopped the video when she said Trevi looks like Vegas. Even giggling like its funny and not one of the saddest testaments to a difference between Europe and USA.

[@jr5212]

Low bar for calling oneself a "New Yorker" it seems