How long should I plan for a layover in Rome?

The best layover in Rome is 5–72 hours. This gives you enough time to reach the city, see the highlights, and return to the airport with buffer time.

Do I need a visa for a layover in Rome?

Rome is visa-free for US passport holders. No visa is required for a layover.

What should I do during a layover in Rome?

Colosseum. Trastevere. Espresso + cornetto.

Is Rome a good layover city?

Rome scores 72/100 on the LayoverScore™. It is a solid layover option, especially if you have 5+ hours.

Rome · FCO

Rome

30 minutes to city center. 5–72 hours of layover time.

Visa-free (US passport)Transit hubSource partial

72/100

LayoverScore™

TIME

THINGS TO DO

VALUE

STRESS

Trastevere in 4 hours: cobblestones, carbonara, espresso by the Tiber.

Rome (FCO) is a genuine transit hub with a city worth exploring. 30 minutes gets you to the center. 5–72 hours of layover time.

Highlights nearby

Coco Gelatería y Café

food

1 min walk

Carra

food

1 min walk

Rome City Center

entertainment

1 min walk

The Space Cinema

entertainment

1 min walk

Rome For Jews

sight

1 min walk

Piazza della Repubblica

sight

1 min walk

Getting around

Plan your 6h

09:00
Transit to city center30 min
09:30
Rome For Jews90 min
11:00
Walk between stops15 min
11:15
Coco Gelatería y Café60 min
12:30
Return to airport30 min
13:00
At gate120 min
15:00
Head to gate

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Rome

30 minutes to city center. 5–72 hours of layover time.

Visa-free (US passport)Transit hubSource partial

72/100

LayoverScore™

TIME

THINGS TO DO

VALUE

STRESS

Trastevere in 4 hours: cobblestones, carbonara, espresso by the Tiber.

Rome (FCO) is a genuine transit hub with a city worth exploring. 30 minutes gets you to the center. 5–72 hours of layover time.

Highlights nearby

Coco Gelatería y Café

food

1 min walk

Carra

food

1 min walk

Rome City Center

entertainment

1 min walk

The Space Cinema

entertainment

1 min walk

Rome For Jews

sight

1 min walk

Piazza della Repubblica

sight

1 min walk

Getting around

Plan your 6h

09:00
Transit to city center30 min
09:30
Rome For Jews90 min
11:00
Walk between stops15 min
11:15
Coco Gelatería y Café60 min
12:30
Return to airport30 min
13:00
At gate120 min
15:00
Head to gate

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Write a review

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Rome

Trastevere in 4 hours: cobblestones, carbonara, espresso by the Tiber.

Highlights nearby

Getting around

Plan your 6h

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Rome

Trastevere in 4 hours: cobblestones, carbonara, espresso by the Tiber.

Highlights nearby

Getting around

Plan your 6h

Get scored routes through FCO.

Read more about Rome