If you only have a short time and it's your first visit to Italy Rome is something you can't miss.
But if you have more time take advantage of Rome perfect location to visit the countryside and surrounding villages and sites like Ostia Antica, Etruscan Cerveteri, Tivoli or Orvieto or make further Rome Day trips afield to Pompeii and Amalfi Coast or Tuscany and Umbria.
Choose from our list of 13 Rome half day and full day trips.
Tivoli Gardens and Hadrian Villa
5-Hour Excursion from Rome
The most popular of short day excursions from Rome offering a glimps of rural Italy with two world famous sites.
"What a beautifull day away from the heat and crowds of Rome. We were not expecting Rome countryside to be so beautiful" Patric and Helen Norris, Norfolk, UK
per person in a party of four guests plus admissions children under 7 free
Ostia Antica and Etruscan Cerveteri by Car
5-Hour Excursion from Rome.
Archeology buffs will love this half day excursions from Rome to the land of Etruscans and Ancient working class town
of Ostia
"We were not able to visit Pompeii on this trip so decided to dedicate one day to archeology outside Rome. It was well woth the time and money." Cristopher and June
Banks, London, UK
per person in a party of four guests plus admissions children under 7 free
Palaces and Gardens of Rome Countryside
8-Hours Excursion from Rome
This excursion is a good option if you would like to escape the crowded capital for those relaxing Renaissance gems surrounded by a beautiful Roman countryside
"We love wine and have already toured Tuscany, Piedmont and Sicily wineries.
Lazio wines were next on our list."
Daphnie and Mauride Dupont, Monaco, Montecarlo
per person in a party of four guests plus admissions children under 7 free
Pompeii and Oplontis, the Excavations
9-Hour Excursion from Rome.
A day trip south, to the most famous Italian archeological site
"This was a great trip for our kids with excellent guide who showed us Pompeii and Herculaneum. Climbing Vesuvius was lots of fun" Mary and Frank Waggoner with kids
Toronto, Canada
per person in a private party of four free for children under 6
Pompeii, Amalfi Coast and Positano
11-Hour Day Excursion from Rome
The excavations of Pompeii and photo stops along Italy most beautiful coast
"With super fast Eurostar train in was possible to visit Pompeii and Capri in one day from Rome. What a treat !" John and Frinces Marthold, Baltimmore USA
per person in a private party of four free for children under 6
Assisi and Umbria by Car
11-Hour Excursion from Rome
On the footsteps of St. Francis in Assisi and Umbria Countryside
"We had only one day to spare so combination of Florence and Tuscany in one day was best we could do" Judy Barlet, Boca Raton, USA
per person in a private party of four free for children under 6
Rome Slide Show: 12 Best Photos to Inspire
25 Best Things to See in Rome
Rome Experiences
in Rome
- viewing Romes panorama from Gianiculum Hill - taking a coffe break at Cafe San Eustachio near Panthoeon - riding a bike with my kids in Villa Borghese - playing archeologist under St. Clemente Church in Rome - walking the cobble stones of Appian Way - studying Caravaggio in San Luigi dei Francesi Church - having the best ice cream of my life at Giolitti - window shopping at Via Condotti
on a Day Trip from Rome
- visiting the Duomo in Orvieto - taking photographs of rolling hills of Tuscany in Val Dorcia - climbing Mt Vesuvius - studying Giotto in Assisi - having lunch with view of Positano on Amalfi Coast - walking the steps of St Benedict at the medieval monastery of Subiaco - visiting World War II sites near Monte Cassino
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