Rome

Rome layers nearly three thousand years of history: the Colosseum and the Roman Forum sit alongside basilicas, baroque squares, fountains and the lanes of Trastevere. The Vatican, with St Peter’s Basilica and the Sistine Chapel, is a city within the city. It is a destination to be lived on foot, ice cream in hand, taking time for the terraces.

Things to see and do

• The Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine (combined ticket, book ahead).
• The Vatican: St Peter’s Basilica, museums and the Sistine Chapel.
• The Pantheon, Piazza Navona, the Trevi Fountain, the Spanish Steps.
• Trastevere for dinner, Campo de’ Fiori for the market.
• The Baths of Caracalla, the Via Appia, Villa Borghese.
• A day trip to Ostia Antica or Tivoli.

How to get there from Djerba

Daily direct flights Tunis–Rome Fiumicino take about 1.5 hours; from Djerba, connect in Tunis (we combine the flights). A short-stay Schengen visa is required for Tunisians: applications for Italy are lodged at the service centre of the Italian consulate in Tunis, two to three months before departure. We help you prepare the file, with no guarantee of approval. In Rome, the Leonardo Express train links the airport to Termini station in 32 minutes.

When to go

April-May and September-October: mild temperatures and long days. Summer is hot and crowded, with many shops closed in mid-August. Winter is mild, with shorter museum queues. Easter and major religious festivals draw many pilgrims to the Vatican.