I will be travelling to Rome soon and have put together a sample intenerary. I would love to hear any suggestions. Especially tips for museum tickets and additions/subtractions/shuffling of the schedule. Thanks.
Monday August 13, 2012
8:30 am: Arrive in Rome at FCO
- Transport to Intercontinental De La Ville Roma: Via Sistina 69, 00187 Rome Province of Rome, Italy 066 7331
- Rest of the day to get acclimated and walk around (Spanish Steps – Piazza di Spagna – Piazza del Popolo
Tuesday August 14, 2012
- 8:30 am: leave for the Vatican City to Climb St. Peters before entering the Vatican at 11 am
- 11 am resevations at Vatican Museum
- Rest of the day not determined by time.
Wednesday August 15, 2012
- Wake up and travel to Colloseum area.
- Buy ticket at Palentine Hill for Colloseum, Palentine Museum, Roman Forum
Thursday August 16, 2012
- Walk around Campo di Fiori, go to Capitolene Hill/Museum, Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, Piazza Navona
Friday August 17, 2012
- Day trip to Sperlonga
Saturday August 18, 2012
- Galleria Borghese and walk around.
Sunday August 19, 2012
- Depart Rome at 10:10 am
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If I were you, I'd leave a lot more "undetermined" in your schedule, and keep a checklist of where you want to go.
Sometimes, it all can't fit in a day, the logistics are wrong, or you just want to relax.
Be flexible is a key for me. This is not Marine boot camp.
FYI
The Capitoline is next to the Forum.
Your entry ticket to the Colosseum/Forum/Palantine is vslif for two consecutive days (each area only once I think).
https://www.ticketclic.it/gb/html/musei/colosseo.cfm
Reservations are mandatory at the Borghese. Don't take much with you as you have to check everything. You will be allowed to keep a wallet, but really not anything bigger as they give you a small bag to put it in.
http://www.galleriaborghese.it/borghese/en/edefault.htm
Keep in mind that you will be there in August which is usually the hottest month and many restaurants and smaller shops will be closed. I travel to Rome alot for work every month but went on a week's vacation at the end of June. The temps were in the high 90'sF and 100F which just sucked everything out of us during the day. We found going back to the hotel around 3ish and checking our email,having a cold drink and putting our feet up till 5ish really refreshed us for a later evening. Have fun and remember that the charm of Rome is just observing and taking your time!