11 days in Rome Itinerary

Aptly nicknamed the Eternal City, Rome is the birthplace of the Roman Empire, one of the world's greatest civilizations ever.

Visiting Grotte Dell'Arco and Cascata delle Marmore will get you outdoors. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Rome: Centro Outdoor Avventura (in Cervara di Roma), Cascata di Castel Giuliano - Cascata della Mola (in Bracciano) and Riserva Naturale Regionale Macchiatonda (in Santa Marinella). There's lots more to do: steep yourself in history at St. Peter's Basilica, take in the spiritual surroundings of Vatican Museums, delve into the distant past at Colosseum, and appreciate the extensive heritage of Piazza Navona.

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If you are flying in from India, the closest major aiports are Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport, Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport and Perugia San Francesco d'Assisi – Umbria International Airport. In September, daytime highs in Rome are 32°C, while nighttime lows are 18°C.