Two and one-half days is quite a short time for Roma, but it's time enough to get your eyes full of wonders if you are well placed and you know how to use your time. For our "long weekend" (living Madrid thursday evening, coming back Sunday afternoon), we choosed a hotel at l'Aventino, a quiet and beautiful hill next to the remains of the ancient city.

We dedicated Friday morning to the Vatican Museums, the Sixtine Chapel and the St Peter's basilica. After the lunch, we walked to the baroque city, and visited ... (more)