With two teenage boys in tow, one European city is a guaranteed winner – Rome. Although, I will admit, it has taken four trips to Rome for me to learn to love the Eternal City, so positioning this trip at the end of our journey goes against my basic advice: hit Rome first, while you still have enough energy for this buzzing, complicated, frenetic, city. But, logistics of our trip being what they are, we’ll be hitting Rome as our penultimate stop. That in mind, I booked a relaxing hotel with a gorgeous pool outside the city center to ensure we could escape from Rome if we start feeling overwhelmed by the crowds or the heat.
Day One: Getting to Rome
Arrive via train from Florence, at 16:33 PM.
Check into the Sheraton, Rome.
The Sheraton, Rome offers a roundtrip shuttle into the city with the following schedule. Relax by the pool then take the 20:00 shuttle into town for dinner.
Train: Florence to Rome
Florence to Rome Afternoon Train Service |
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| Option 1: | If out of the airport by 12:00 | |
| 13:38 PM | Firenze Santa Maria Novella | 1hr20min |
| 14:58 PM | Rome Termini Station | FRECCIARGENTO 8427 |
Getting Around Rome:
Two Day Itinerary: Exploring Rome with Teenagers
Day One:
- Sistine Chapel Reservations booked for 9:30 AM to beat the mid-day crowds and tour groups
- Afternoon by the Pool
- Colosseum by Night, with Dungeons Tour
Day Two:
- Explore the Forums and Paletine Hill
- Hadrian’s Mausoleum
Getting to the Airport
The Sheraton Rome offers an airport shuttle with regular Departures as follows:
- 6:30 AM
- 9:30 AM
- 11:45 AM
