19 days in Rome Itinerary

Aptly nicknamed the Eternal City, Rome is the birthplace of the Roman Empire, one of the world's greatest civilizations ever.

Give yourself a bit of retail therapy at La Bottega degli Orsini and Porta Portese. Vatican Museums and Galleria Borghese will appeal to museum buffs. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Rome: Decugnano dei Barbi (in Orvieto), Frascati (Minardi Frascati Winery - Antico Casale Minardi & Cantina De Sanctis) and Barberani Wine (in Baschi). Next up on the itinerary: wander the streets of Trastevere, awaken your taste buds at some of the top wineries in the area, browse for treasures at Antiquariato Europeo, and admire the masterpieces at Musei Capitolini.

To find ratings, maps, other places to visit, and tourist information, go to the Rome trip planner.

If you are flying in from Brazil, the closest major aiports are Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport, Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport and Perugia San Francesco d'Assisi – Umbria International Airport. In October, daytime highs in Rome are 26°C, while nighttime lows are 15°C.