Rome · shared journey · history and sea

Rome in one day – ancient stones and a spontaneous coast

The Colosseum, Trevi Fountain, Piazza Navona and an unexpectedly adventurous walk towards the sea.

5 June 20251 day · by plane · with my cousinÍrta: Mesi
Mesi at the Colosseum

A monumental old world

Neither of us had visited Rome before. Seeing the enormous Colosseum from the tram made an unforgettable first impression.

We continued to the Arch of Constantine, Trevi Fountain, the Pantheon and Piazza Navona, one of my favourite places of the day.

Mesi at the Colosseum
Piazza Navona

Italian food and my first sea

After pizza and pasta, we decided to walk from the Fiumicino area towards the coast. The route took about ninety minutes and included a busy road, so I would recommend taking a bus instead.

The view was still worth it: this was the first time in my life that I saw the sea.

Pizza and pasta in Rome

One full Roman day

Early June was warm but not unbearably hot. Trams made navigation easy, and the trip cost roughly HUF 50–60,000 per person.

My cost: about HUF 50–60,000 per person. This is the cost of my own trip; prices change with dates, booking time and personal choices.

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