# Rome slow stay · Borghese Gallery candidate and park

[Canonical itinerary](<https://zukio.com/trips/europe/single-base/rome-slow-stay-z0151/>)

Spend time on a secondary interest and protect a low-pressure day

- Region: Europe
- Trip format: Single base
- Nights: 7
- Interests: History, Arts & Theatre, Tradition & Beliefs, Design, Food & Drink

## Route and nights

- Rome · 7 night(s)

Tradeoff: An extra night adds flexibility and time in the city. It also adds a full night of lodging.

Compare: Walking and local transit to compare

## Day-by-day agenda

Suggested schedule. Times are local. Check hours and availability for your dates.

### Day 1 · Rome

- 15:00 to 15:45 · Check in or drop off your bags · Hotel Artemide
- 16:05 to 17:35 · Walk toward Piazza della Repubblica and return along Via Nazionale · Via Nazionale, Rome. Keep the walk optional if you arrive late.
- 18:15 to 19:45 · Dinner near your hotel · Via Nazionale, Rome
Overnight: [Hotel Artemide](<https://www.hotels.com/ho179615/hotel-artemide-rome-italy/>) · Rome

### Day 2 · Rome

- 08:15 to 09:10 · Breakfast near your hotel · Via Nazionale, Rome
- 09:30 to 12:15 · Visit the Colosseum or Roman Forum using the actual entry window · Colosseum, Rome. Check current ticket conditions and security lines. Avoid assuming one reservation covers every site. [Official information](<https://colosseo.it/en/>)
- 12:30 to 13:40 · Lunch near Monti · Colosseum, Rome
- 14:00 to 16:50 · Explore the public routes around the Forum or use the second part of a valid ticket · Colosseum, Rome
- 18:30 to 20:00 · Dinner near your hotel · Via Nazionale, Rome
Overnight: [Hotel Artemide](<https://www.hotels.com/ho179615/hotel-artemide-rome-italy/>) · Rome

### Day 3 · Rome

- 08:15 to 09:10 · Breakfast near your hotel · Via Nazionale, Rome
- 09:30 to 12:15 · Visit Galleria Borghese with a reservation or walk Villa Borghese · Galleria Borghese, Rome. Use an actual timed ticket if visiting the gallery. [Official information](<https://galleriaborghese.beniculturali.it/en/>)
- 12:30 to 13:40 · Lunch around the park or Via Veneto · Galleria Borghese, Rome
- 14:00 to 16:50 · Choose a park loop and viewpoint around the Pincian Hill · Galleria Borghese, Rome
- 18:30 to 20:00 · Dinner near your hotel · Via Nazionale, Rome
Overnight: [Hotel Artemide](<https://www.hotels.com/ho179615/hotel-artemide-rome-italy/>) · Rome

### Day 4 · Rome

- 08:15 to 09:10 · Breakfast near your hotel · Via Nazionale, Rome
- 09:30 to 12:15 · Choose one or two church interiors for art and worship history · Santa Maria Maggiore, Rome. Check visitor hours, services, and dress requirements. [Official information](<https://www.turismoroma.it/en>)
- 12:30 to 13:40 · Lunch near Monti · Santa Maria Maggiore, Rome
- 14:00 to 16:50 · Walk to San Pietro in Vincoli or use a second confirmed church visit · Santa Maria Maggiore, Rome
- 18:30 to 20:00 · Dinner near your hotel · Via Nazionale, Rome
Overnight: [Hotel Artemide](<https://www.hotels.com/ho179615/hotel-artemide-rome-italy/>) · Rome

### Day 5 · Rome

- 08:15 to 09:10 · Breakfast near your hotel · Via Nazionale, Rome
- 09:30 to 12:15 · Hold a morning for a moved reservation or a public old-city walk · Piazza Venezia, Rome
- 12:30 to 13:40 · Lunch near the historic center · Piazza Venezia, Rome
- 14:00 to 16:50 · Keep the afternoon free for a shifted attraction or a cafe break · Piazza Venezia, Rome
- 18:30 to 20:00 · Dinner near your hotel · Via Nazionale, Rome
Overnight: [Hotel Artemide](<https://www.hotels.com/ho179615/hotel-artemide-rome-italy/>) · Rome

### Day 6 · Rome

- 08:15 to 09:10 · Breakfast near your hotel · Via Nazionale, Rome
- 09:30 to 12:15 · Visit the Pantheon district and walk Piazza Navona · Pantheon, Rome. Check current Pantheon admission and visitor hours. [Official information](<https://www.turismoroma.it/en>)
- 12:30 to 13:40 · Lunch around the historic center · Pantheon, Rome
- 14:00 to 16:50 · Compare the Baroque squares and fountains around the public lanes · Pantheon, Rome
- 18:30 to 20:00 · Dinner near your hotel · Via Nazionale, Rome
Overnight: [Hotel Artemide](<https://www.hotels.com/ho179615/hotel-artemide-rome-italy/>) · Rome

### Day 7 · Rome

- 08:15 to 09:10 · Breakfast near your hotel · Via Nazionale, Rome
- 09:30 to 12:15 · Browse Testaccio Market and walk the surrounding streets · Testaccio Market, Rome. Check the market’s trading days and individual stalls. [Official information](<https://www.mercatoditestaccio.it/>)
- 12:30 to 13:40 · Have a Roman lunch in Testaccio · Testaccio Market, Rome
- 14:00 to 16:50 · Walk toward the public riverfront or return through Aventine streets · Testaccio Market, Rome
- 18:30 to 20:00 · Dinner near your hotel · Via Nazionale, Rome
Overnight: [Hotel Artemide](<https://www.hotels.com/ho179615/hotel-artemide-rome-italy/>) · Rome

### Day 8 · Rome

- 08:20 to 09:15 · Breakfast near your hotel · Via Nazionale, Rome
- 09:30 to 10:00 · Check out and collect your bags · Hotel Artemide
- 10:10 to 10:50 · Optional final walk near your hotel · Via Nazionale, Rome. Skip the walk if you need the time for departure.