Start your Rome vacation bright and early, after enjoying some cappuccino and getting to the Colosseum by 9am (when it opens). Then move on to Roman Forum; the best route would be past the Arch of Titus so you can photograph this beautiful piece of history. You’ll see the splendid Basilica of Maxentius and many other temples as well as the shrine of the Vestal Virgins on your way to the Forum. Take the path up to the top of Capitoline Hill to Via di Monte Tarpeo and you’ll be at the top of the group of museums and palazzo that are part of Michelangelo’s legendary Campidoglio.

Make sure you visit Musei Capitolini and see the amazing sculptures. You’ll want to head to Santa Maria in Aracoeli a legendary perch, 137 steps high adorned with Vittorio Emanuele Monument (Altar of the Nation).