# 5 unhurried Rome days with a baby

- Destination: Rome, Italy
- Length: 5 days

- Travelers: Family with kids
- Pace: Balanced
- Budget: Mid-range
- Interests: Culture & history, Art & museums
- Kids: 0–2
- Been before
- Getting around: a mix
- Good to know: Interested in Jewish history
- Posted by: Benyamina (from New York City, New York, United States)
- Web page: https://reviewmyitinerary.com/i/5-unhurried-rome-days-with-a-baby-24p4vc

Five balanced days with one main sight each morning, a long midday break for naps and a gentle late-afternoon walk. The Colosseum gets an early morning of its own, Jewish history has a full day, and the Vatican and Galleria Borghese cover the great art.

> The author asked: Any great Jewish sites I’m missing from the itinerary I should add?

## Day by day

### Day 1: Settle in and stroll the centre

- **Midday:** Drop your bags, let the baby settle and have a simple first lunch near your base before a proper rest.
- **Afternoon nap:** Rest at your accommodation so everyone recovers from travel before heading out.
- **16:30:** Start with the Pantheon, flat and easy with a stroller or carrier. Step inside to see the oculus, then sit on the piazza for a few minutes. (Pantheon: https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Pantheon%2C%20Rome%2C%20Italy)
- **17:15:** Wander on to Piazza Navona to see Bernini's Fountain of the Four Rivers. There's plenty of open space for the baby to look around. (Piazza Navona: https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Piazza%20Navona%2C%20Rome%2C%20Italy)
- **18:00:** Walk 15 to 20 minutes to the Trevi Fountain, or take a short taxi, for a quick look. Go early in the evening before the biggest crowds arrive. (Trevi Fountain: https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Trevi%20Fountain%2C%20Rome%2C%20Italy)
- **Early dinner:** Have a relaxed early pasta dinner, then head back for an early night. (Trattoria da Enzo al 29: https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Trattoria%20da%20Enzo%20al%2029%2C%20Rome%2C%20Italy)

### Day 2: Colosseum and the Forum

- **8:30:** Take a taxi to the Colosseum for your early timed entry, when it's calmer and the baby is at their best. A carrier is easier than a stroller on the older stone floors. (Colosseum: https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Colosseum%2C%20Rome%2C%20Italy)
- **10:15:** Continue into the Forum, walking slowly along the Via Sacra. Pause at the Arch of Titus to see the relief of the menorah carried from the Temple in Jerusalem. (Roman Forum: https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Roman%20Forum%2C%20Rome%2C%20Italy)
- **11:30:** See the Arch of Titus at the Forum's eastern end, a key stop for Jewish history. The carved menorah panel inside the arch is worth a close look. (Arch of Titus: https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Arch%20of%20Titus%2C%20Rome%2C%20Italy)
- **12:30:** Have lunch in the Monti neighbourhood, a short walk away, with a relaxed pace and a high chair if you need one. (Pizzeria Ai Marmi: https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Pizzeria%20Ai%20Marmi%2C%20Rome%2C%20Italy)
- **14:00:** Head back for a long rest and nap through the afternoon.
- **17:00:** Take a gentle stroll around the Monti streets and Piazza della Madonna dei Monti, then an early dinner nearby. (Piazza della Madonna dei Monti: https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Piazza%20della%20Madonna%20dei%20Monti%2C%20Rome%2C%20Italy)

### Day 3: Jewish Rome

- **9:30:** Begin at the Portico d'Ottavia, the ancient colonnade at the entrance to the old Ghetto. Walk slowly and take in the layers of history. (Portico d'Ottavia: https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Portico%20d'Ottavia%2C%20Rome%2C%20Italy)
- **10:15:** Visit the Jewish Museum of Rome inside the Great Synagogue complex, which tells the story of one of Europe's oldest Jewish communities. Visits are by guided tour for the synagogue, so check timing ahead. (Museo Ebraico di Roma: https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Museo%20Ebraico%20di%20Roma%2C%20Rome%2C%20Italy)
- **11:45:** See the Great Synagogue from outside and walk Via del Portico d'Ottavia, reading the memorial plaques and the Stolpersteine along the way. (Tempio Maggiore di Roma: https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Tempio%20Maggiore%20di%20Roma%2C%20Rome%2C%20Italy)
- **12:30:** Try Roman-Jewish classics like carciofi alla giudia, fried artichokes, for lunch. (Nonna Betta: https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Nonna%20Betta%2C%20Rome%2C%20Italy)
- **14:00:** Rest at your accommodation for a long nap and quiet time.
- **17:00:** Take a quiet walk over the bridge onto Tiber Island, then enjoy the river views as the light softens. (Isola Tiberina: https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Isola%20Tiberina%2C%20Rome%2C%20Italy)

### Day 4: Vatican art

- **8:30:** Take a taxi to the Vatican Museums for an early timed entry. Pick a few favourites like the Pinacoteca, the Raphael Rooms and the Sistine Chapel rather than the full route. (Vatican Museums: https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Vatican%20Museums%2C%20Rome%2C%20Italy)
- **10:45:** Cross to St. Peter's Basilica, ideal for a quieter, cooler visit with a baby. Look for Michelangelo's Pietà just inside on the right. (St. Peter's Basilica: https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=St.%20Peter's%20Basilica%2C%20Rome%2C%20Italy)
- **12:00:** Have a relaxed lunch nearby in the Prati neighbourhood, which has a calmer feel than the streets right by the Vatican. (Pizzarium Bonci: https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Pizzarium%20Bonci%2C%20Rome%2C%20Italy)
- **13:30:** Return for a long nap and a restful afternoon.
- **17:30:** Take an easy walk along the Tiber and then an early dinner near your base. (Ponte Sant'Angelo: https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Ponte%20Sant'Angelo%2C%20Rome%2C%20Italy)

### Day 5: Borghese and a slow goodbye

- **9:00:** Visit the Galleria Borghese for your timed entry slot. Entry is for two-hour slots and you'll want to leave bags in the cloakroom. (Galleria Borghese: https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Galleria%20Borghese%2C%20Rome%2C%20Italy)
- **11:15:** Let the baby stretch out and play in the park, with space for a stroller or carrier walk. (Villa Borghese Gardens: https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Villa%20Borghese%20Gardens%2C%20Rome%2C%20Italy)
- **12:30:** Have a relaxed lunch near the park, or grab a snack in the gardens before heading back. (Casina Valadier: https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Casina%20Valadier%2C%20Rome%2C%20Italy)
- **14:00:** Head back for naps and a quiet afternoon.
- **17:00:** Enjoy a final wander through Trastevere's lanes and Piazza di Santa Maria in Trastevere before an early dinner. (Piazza di Santa Maria in Trastevere: https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Piazza%20di%20Santa%20Maria%20in%20Trastevere%2C%20Rome%2C%20Italy)
- **18:30:** Finish with a relaxed farewell dinner, then an early night before travel. (Da Enzo al 29: https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Da%20Enzo%20al%2029%2C%20Rome%2C%20Italy)

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