Janine BergmannJanine Bergmann
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The decorated dome inside St Peter's Basilica
Travel guide

Rome in 4 days

The places where we marvelled, ate and searched for a long time, with maps, addresses and the insider tips I found along the way.

Contents

What's inside

Map

All the highlights at a glance.

Ancient Rome

The Colosseum, Via del Cardello and the Vittoriano.

Centro Storico

Navona, the Trevi Fountain, a courtyard and a rooftop terrace, with a map.

Prati & Villa Doria Pamphilj

Castel Sant'Angelo and the park with its orange trees.

Trastevere

Pasta, street food and bar hopping, with a map.

St. Peter's Basilica

The dome in the early morning.

Costs

What Rome cost: €277 a day on average for the two of us, excluding flights.

Packing list

Hand luggage only.

From the blog

The whole trip, in words

Every story, encounter and impression from this trip is written up in the posts.

Four days in Rome: pizza for breakfast, secret spots and far too many good restaurants
2 November 2025·11 min

Four days in Rome: pizza for breakfast, secret spots and far too many good restaurants

Four days in Rome with Christine: from the cold-shower shock in Trastevere via the Colosseum, the hidden view on Via del Cardello and the Trevi Fountain at half past nine, to a 2-euro espresso at the Chiostro del Bramante and the dome of St Peter's in the fog. Our city break with all the secret tips, bars and restaurants.

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