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Rome & Genoa in 11 days

3 sightseeing days in Rome, a dedicated relocation day, then 7 days in Genoa. Includes Colosseum and Cathedral of San Lorenzo, with guide-listed dining suggestions.

Adapted from community travel guides · Researched Sources & notes

The stops are drawn from the guides below; daily order, times and durations are our suggested adaptation. Available map pins are approximate, not provider-verified; missing coordinates remain unset. Prices are left unknown; check tickets, opening hours and transport before booking.

Route data adapted from Wikivoyage contributors, with our own selection and suggested timing; shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Source pages link to contributor histories. This is an editorial multi-day schedule; the source community has not rated this itinerary.

  • Stay in Rome for the first 3 sightseeing days; move to Genoa on day 4, then stay for 7 sightseeing days. Book accommodation in both bases rather than returning each night.
  • The 399 km figure is approximate straight-line separation, not transit distance. The relocation day reserves room for travel and check-in without promising a direct service or a same-day connection. Verify the journey before booking this two-base plan.
  • City visits and restaurants are adapted from the linked retained community-guide material, not newly verified opening hours, live menus or first-hand visits. Suggested times are editable planning blocks. Check closures, reservations, accessibility and dietary needs.
  • Cover photo shows the first city. Original source and photo credits remain attached. Adapted community route selections retain CC BY-SA 4.0 attribution; source research dates remain in the individual stop and dining notes.
5 local dining picks added to this itineraryDining sources

These picks have positive travel-guide coverage or a named professional recommendation; they are not live customer ratings. Suggested times are not reservations. Confirm service days, dietary needs and prices. Other days remain open for your own food discoveries.

  • Day 1 · Est! Est! Est!!! — Pizza. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Wikivoyage contributors ↗
  • Day 2 · Fiaschetteria Beltramme da Cesaretto — Traditional. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Wikivoyage contributors ↗
  • Day 3 · Ai Bozzi — Pizza, traditional. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Wikivoyage contributors ↗
  • Day 5 · Sà Pesta — Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Wikivoyage contributors ↗
  • Day 6 · Ristorante Zeffirino — Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s local popularity. Wikivoyage contributors ↗

Sources checked 2026-10-30. Community-guide dining data is adapted from Wikivoyage contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; source pages link to contributor histories.

Rome & Genoa itinerary: 11 days at a glance

Review the original daily plan before editing below. Times and durations are suggested planning blocks; dining stops are not reservations. Your personal edits appear in the editor and downloads.

Day 1: Rome: Ancient Rome

  • · Colosseum · 120 min
  • · Roman Forum & Palatine Hill · 180 min
  • · Piazza Venezia · 45 min
  • · Dinner: Est! Est! Est!!! (Pizza) · 75 min

Day 2: Rome: Vatican & the Tiber

  • · Vatican Museums · 180 min
  • · St Peter's Basilica · 120 min
  • · Castel Sant'Angelo riverside · 60 min
  • · Dinner: Fiaschetteria Beltramme da Cesaretto (Traditional) · 75 min

Day 3: Rome: Squares & fountains

  • · Piazza Navona · 60 min
  • · Pantheon · 60 min
  • · Trevi Fountain · 45 min
  • · Spanish Steps · 60 min
  • · Dinner: Ai Bozzi (Pizza, traditional) · 75 min

Day 4: Rome → Genoa: travel and check-in

  • · Relocate: Rome → Genoa · 600 min

Day 5: Genoa: Cathedral of San Lorenzo & Museum of the Ligurian Art Academy

  • · Cathedral of San Lorenzo · 90 min
  • · Transfer to Museum of the Ligurian Art Academy · 30 min
  • · Museum of the Ligurian Art Academy · 120 min
  • · Dinner: Sà Pesta (Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties) · 75 min

Day 6: Genoa: Museum of Modern Art - Villa Croce & Doria Museum of Natural History

  • · Museum of Modern Art - Villa Croce · 120 min
  • · Transfer to Doria Museum of Natural History · 30 min
  • · Doria Museum of Natural History · 120 min
  • · Dinner: Ristorante Zeffirino (Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties) · 75 min

Day 7: Genoa: Museums of Fine Arts - Strada Nuova & National Ligurian Gallery at the Spinola Palace

  • · Museums of Fine Arts - Strada Nuova · 120 min
  • · Transfer to National Ligurian Gallery at the Spinola Palace · 30 min
  • · National Ligurian Gallery at the Spinola Palace · 120 min

Day 8: Genoa: Chiossone Museum of Oriental Art & Museum of St. Augustine

  • · Chiossone Museum of Oriental Art · 120 min
  • · Transfer to Museum of St. Augustine · 30 min
  • · Museum of St. Augustine · 120 min

Day 9: Genoa: Gallery of Modern Art & Luxoro Museum

  • · Gallery of Modern Art · 120 min
  • · Transfer to Luxoro Museum · 30 min
  • · Luxoro Museum · 120 min

Day 10: Genoa: Aquarium & Ippolito National Antarctic Museum

  • · Aquarium · 120 min
  • · Transfer to Ippolito National Antarctic Museum · 30 min
  • · Ippolito National Antarctic Museum · 120 min

Day 11: Genoa: Sea Museum & Palazzi dei Rolli

  • · Sea Museum · 120 min
  • · Transfer to Palazzi dei Rolli · 30 min
  • · Palazzi dei Rolli · 75 min

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Day 1
  • 09:00120m
    Piazza del Colosseo, Rome

    Reserve timed admission. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance and current opening hours.

  • 12:30180m
    Ancient Rome archaeological area

    Allow a lunch break before entering. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance and current opening hours.

  • 16:3045m
    Historic centre, Rome

    Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance and current opening hours.

  • 19:0075m
    Dining
    Via Genova, 32

    Pizza. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Suggested dining time, not a booking. Confirm service days, availability, dietary needs and current menu prices before travelling. Guide-listed service: Tue-Sun 19:00-00:00, closed on Mon. Recheck with the restaurant. About 0.9 km straight-line from the preceding stop; allow transit or taxi time as needed, not a measured walking route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Dining source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Rome/Colosseo (checked 2026-10-30). Guide recommendations are not live customer star ratings. Wikivoyage revision 5392330; selection and timing adapted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 2
  • 09:00180m
    Vatican City

    Reserve admission and check the day's access rules. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance and current opening hours.

  • 14:00120m
    Piazza San Pietro, Vatican City

    Allow for security queues and worship access. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance and current opening hours.

  • 17:0060m
    Lungotevere Castello, Rome

    Exterior and river walk; interior visit is optional. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance and current opening hours.

  • 18:4575m
    Dining
    Via della Croce 39

    Traditional. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Suggested dining time, not a booking. Confirm service days, availability, dietary needs and current menu prices before travelling. Guide-listed service: Open for lunch and dinner. Closed Sun. Recheck with the restaurant. About 1.1 km straight-line from the preceding stop; allow transit or taxi time as needed, not a measured walking route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Dining source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Rome/North_Centre (checked 2026-10-30). Guide recommendations are not live customer star ratings. Wikivoyage revision 5386412; selection and timing adapted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 3
  • 09:3060m
    Historic centre, Rome

    Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance and current opening hours.

  • 11:0060m
    Piazza della Rotonda, Rome

    Check visitor tickets and religious services. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance and current opening hours.

  • 14:0045m
    Piazza di Trevi, Rome

    Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance and current opening hours.

  • 16:0060m
    Piazza di Spagna, Rome

    Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance and current opening hours.

  • 19:0075m
    Dining
    Piazza Giuditta Tavani Arquati 107

    Pizza, traditional. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Suggested dining time, not a booking. Confirm service days, availability, dietary needs and current menu prices before travelling. Guide-listed service: 12:30-15:30 & 19:00-00:00. Recheck with the restaurant. About 1.9 km straight-line from the preceding stop; allow transit or taxi time as needed, not a measured walking route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Dining source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Rome/Trastevere (checked 2026-10-30). Guide recommendations are not live customer star ratings. Wikivoyage revision 5386418; selection and timing adapted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 4
  • 08:00600m
    Rome → Genoa

    Dedicated relocation day from Rome to Genoa; no transport is booked. The city centres are approximately 399 km apart in a straight line, not a measured road or rail route. Choose and book a suitable flight, train, bus or ferry; confirm operating days, total door-to-door time, luggage rules and arrival before making reservations. This full-day block is reserved time, not a timetable. Move the following day if your journey needs longer.

Day 5
  • 09:3090m
    Genoa

    Check visitor access and worship times; follow site-specific dress and photography rules. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Genoa (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 12:0030m
    Genoa

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (0.25 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:00120m
    Genoa

    Check admission, timed-entry availability and the current exhibition or visitor route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Genoa (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 18:0075m
    Dining
    via dei Giustiniani 16r

    Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Suggested dining time, not a booking. Confirm service days, availability, dietary needs and current menu prices before travelling. Service hours need confirmation. About 0.4 km straight-line from the preceding stop; allow transit or taxi time as needed, not a measured walking route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Dining source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Genoa (checked 2026-10-30). Guide recommendations are not live customer star ratings. Wikivoyage revision 5402718; selection and timing adapted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 6
  • 09:30120m
    Genoa

    Check admission, timed-entry availability and the current exhibition or visitor route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Genoa (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 12:0030m
    Genoa

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (0.6 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:00120m
    Genoa

    Check admission, timed-entry availability and the current exhibition or visitor route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Genoa (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 18:0075m
    Dining
    Via XX Settembre, 20

    Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s local popularity. Suggested dining time, not a booking. Confirm service days, availability, dietary needs and current menu prices before travelling. Service hours need confirmation. About 0.4 km straight-line from the preceding stop; allow transit or taxi time as needed, not a measured walking route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Dining source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Genoa (checked 2026-10-30). Guide recommendations are not live customer star ratings. Wikivoyage revision 5402718; selection and timing adapted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 7
  • 09:30120m
    Genoa

    Check admission, timed-entry availability and the current exhibition or visitor route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Genoa (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 12:0030m
    Genoa

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (0.15 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:00120m
    Genoa

    Check admission, timed-entry availability and the current exhibition or visitor route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Genoa (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 8
  • 09:30120m
    Genoa

    Check admission, timed-entry availability and the current exhibition or visitor route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Genoa (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 12:0030m
    Genoa

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (0.84 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:00120m
    Genoa

    Check admission, timed-entry availability and the current exhibition or visitor route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Genoa (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 9
  • 09:30120m
    Villa Saluzzo Serra Via Capolungo 3

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  • 12:0030m
    Genoa

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (0.7 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:00120m
    Viale Mafalda di Savoia

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Day 10
  • 09:30120m
    Genoa

    Check admission, timed-entry availability and the current exhibition or visitor route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Genoa (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 12:0030m
    Genoa

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (0.26 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:00120m
    Genoa

    Check admission, timed-entry availability and the current exhibition or visitor route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Genoa (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 11
  • 09:30120m
    Genoa

    Check admission, timed-entry availability and the current exhibition or visitor route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Genoa (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 12:0030m
    Genoa

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (0.82 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:0075m
    Genoa

    Use this as a flexible sightseeing stop; check current visitor access before setting dates. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Genoa (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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