For many, the most frustrating sight in Rome is the Colosseum. Everyone wants to go there, and a reserved and prepaid ticket is essentially required. After huddling with my favorite Roman guides, their (and my) advice for people wanting to avoid crowds (especially important in 2025, which is a Jubilee Year and will be doubly crowded) is this: See the Colosseum from the outside, do the adjacent Forum with more gusto, and then lace up your sandals and walk 15 minutes to the Baths of Caracalla. Her

Focusing on the grandeur of classical Rome, we’ll marvel at the Colosseum, the Pantheon, and the empire’s exquisite art in the Capitoline Museum. Then we’ll go offbeat by bicycle to take in the Appian Way and more marvels of Roman engineering. | Rick Steves' Europe