Only Three Days in Rome? Look at All You Can Do!, Rome, Italy

Our Rome visit came at the end of a two-week self-guided tour through northern Italy. We had seen a lot already, and we didn鈥檛 want more of the same. We were not disappointed. Three days in Rome was long enough for us to make some wonderful memories. Keep reading and you鈥檒l learn what made our visit memorable鈥nd why it was so good to travel with family!

Rome was our last stop on a trip with my husband, my daughter, and her husband. My son-in-law served a church mission in Italy a few years ago and had always wanted to return. When he and my daughter invited us to join them, I was thrilled. Traveling with your family is so much fun! You will have shared memories that last a lifetime AND traveling together cuts costs for all of you鈥揳partment, car rental, even meals. Oh! And my SIL speaks fluent Italian鈥揳nother bonus!

With a three-day stay in Rome, we could take advantage of an apartment rental. I found a great deal with Homeaway. I was a little nervous because this particular apartment had no reviews yet, but I took a chance because I liked the location聽and amenities. It was a fantastic price鈥搊nly 300 euros for three nights for four adults (you鈥檇 never get a hotel room for two for only 50 euros a night!). It also helped us feel a little more like a local. You know, 鈥淲hen in Rome鈥︹€� We shopped at a neighborhood market (Carrefour) and cooked our own dinners each night. We enjoyed meals of pasta, focaccia bread, and caprese salad. And just down the street was the most heavenly gelateria, called Gelateria la Romana. We left our rental car in a parking garage for our entire stay and used the metro. And here鈥檚 what we did during our stay: ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).

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Guide Name: Only Three Days in Rome? Look at All You Can Do!
Guide Location: Italy » Rome
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Tamara Wilcox
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Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:

Gelateria La Romana
Roman Forum & Palatine Hill
San Pietro in Vinculi
Colosseum
Dakota
Pantheon
Chiesa di Sant鈥橧gnazio di Loyola
Trevi Fountain
Spanish Steps
Chiesa della Trinita dei Monti
Piazza della Repubblica
Basilica Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri

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