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Weekend getaways in Rome

Places within easy reach of Rome, with how long they take, how to get there and what a weekend costs. Filter by time and mode.

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12 getaways from Rome

  • Castelli Romani (Frascati)

    30 min · Train, Car

    Hill towns with villas, white wine and porchetta in the fraschette, cool when Rome is not.

    Stay
    Day trip
    Per person
    €20–€80
    Regional train from Termini to Frascati
    Spring to autumn; the October wine festivals

  • Ostia Antica

    35 min · Train

    The excavated port of ancient Rome: streets, baths and apartment blocks with far fewer people than the Forum.

    Stay
    Day trip
    Per person
    €20–€60
    Roma–Lido Metromare from Porta San Paolo, on an ordinary city ticket
    Spring and autumn

  • Tivoli

    50 min · Train, Bus, Car

    Two World Heritage sites in one day: the fountains of Villa d'Este and Hadrian's vast villa below the town.

    Stay
    Day trip
    Per person
    €30–€90
    Regional train from Tiburtina, or Cotral bus from Ponte Mammolo
    April to October

  • Lake Bracciano

    1 h 10 min · Train, Car

    A clean volcanic lake for swimming, with a castle above the town of Bracciano.

    Stay
    Day trip / 1 night
    Per person
    €20–€150
    FL3 regional train from Ostiense, Trastevere or San Pietro
    June to September

  • Naples

    1 h 10 min · Train

    Pizza, the archaeological museum and Pompeii a short train ride further. Book early for cheap high-speed fares.

    Stay
    1–2 nights
    Per person
    €90–€320
    Frecciarossa or Italo from Termini, about 70 minutes
    All year

  • Orvieto

    1 h 15 min · Train, Car

    A cathedral with one of Italy's great façades, on a cliff of volcanic rock, and Umbrian wine.

    Stay
    Day trip / 1 night
    Per person
    €30–€180
    Regional train from Termini, then the funicular up to the town
    All year

  • Florence

    1 h 35 min · Train

    The Renaissance city, ninety minutes away. Go off season and book museum tickets ahead.

    Stay
    1–2 nights
    Per person
    €120–€380
    Frecciarossa or Italo from Termini
    November to March for fewer crowds

  • Sperlonga

    1 h 45 min · Car, Train, Bus

    A white village on a headland with long sandy beaches and Tiberius's seaside grotto.

    Stay
    Day trip / 2 nights
    Per person
    €40–€300
    Car down the coast, or train to Fondi and a connecting bus in summer
    June to September

  • Civita di Bagnoregio

    1 h 50 min · Car

    A tiny village on an eroding crag, reached by a footbridge, with the Lake Bolsena shore nearby.

    Stay
    Day trip / 1 night
    Per person
    €40–€200
    Car north past Viterbo; public transport is slow
    Spring and autumn

  • Campo Imperatore and the Gran Sasso

    2 h · Car

    High plateau and the Apennines' tallest peak: hiking in summer, skiing in winter, two hours from the city.

    Stay
    1–2 nights
    Per person
    €100–€300
    Car east on the A24 to Fonte Cerreto, then the cable car
    Summer for walking, January to March for snow

  • Ponza

    3 h · Train, Ferry

    A volcanic island of coves and clear water, best explored by small boat.

    Stay
    2–3 nights
    Per person
    €200–€550
    Train to Formia, then the ferry or hydrofoil
    June and September; packed in August

  • Amalfi Coast

    3 h 30 min · Train, Ferry, Bus

    Cliffside towns, lemon groves and the Path of the Gods. Use the ferries, not the coast road, in summer.

    Stay
    2–3 nights
    Per person
    €250–€700
    High-speed train to Salerno, then the ferry along the coast
    May, June and September

Budgets are per person for the whole trip: return travel, a mid-range double room shared, and food.