🇮🇹 Rome
Italy
Ancient landmarks, piazzas, pasta, coffee and gelato — but keep the route focused.
£140 return
Verified 2h ago
A higher-priced same-day option with strong timings.
🕒 4h 45m exploring Rome
🏠 Back in Birmingham by 8:55pm
🚶 City centre within 45 mins
Exact flight times
You’ll continue on the flight provider’s site. Recheck the fare and both flight times before paying.
Is this your kind of day out?
Rome at a glance
Central sights are walkable, but distances between them are real.
Authentic Roman pasta, pizza, gelato and espresso everywhere.
Tourist areas push prices up — walk a block for better value.
Colosseum, Trevi Fountain, Vatican and piazzas at every turn.
Busy and intense — a city to be swept up in, not to slow down.
Ancient history and gelato — kids tend to love it.
Perfect if you enjoy
- Ancient Roman history
- Italian food and gelato
- Piazzas and fountains
- Renaissance art and churches
- Iconic landmarks at every corner
Based on walkability, transport, attractions and the typical visitor experience.
Your day, already planned
Suggested Rome itinerary
Built around the time you actually have in the city, with airport transfers and your return-airport buffer already allowed for.
Suggested stops in Rome
Here's how we'd spend a perfect day in Rome.
Swap in if you have extra time
Other great options you could fit if things move faster
Trevi Fountain stop
25m • Free
Piazza Navona stroll
35m • Free
Spanish Steps viewpoint
25m • Free
Giolitti gelato stop
20m • Budget-friendly
Why people love Rome
- Colosseum and Roman Forum
- Vatican City and Sistine Chapel
- Ancient history at every corner
- Authentic Italian cuisine and culture
Best for
History · Food · Landmarks · Walking
Quick wins
See the Colosseum · Visit the Pantheon · Throw a coin at Trevi Fountain
Food ideas
Pasta near the Pantheon · Gelato while walking · Espresso at a standing bar
Tips
Avoid trying to do Vatican and Colosseum interiors on the same short day.
Top sights
- Colosseum exterior(1h 15m)
- Roman Forum area(1h 15m)
- Trevi Fountain(0h 30m)
- Pantheon(0h 45m)
- Piazza Navona(0h 45m)
Flight details
- Carrier
- easyJet
- Route
- BHX → FCO
- Region
- Midlands
- Outbound
- Mon 14 Sept, 06:55
arrives Mon 14 Sept, 10:30 - Return
- Mon 14 Sept, 18:45
arrives Mon 14 Sept, 20:55 - City window
- 11:15 → 16:00
- Back by midnight
- Yes ✓
How we calculate your time in the city
Transfer assumptions
- Airport to city centre: 45 min
- City to airport: 45 min
- Airport buffer before return: 120 min
Exploration-time calculation
Return departure (Mon 14 Sept, 18:45) minus outbound arrival (Mon 14 Sept, 10:30) minus transfer times (45m + 45m + 120m)
= 4h 45m actual city exploration time