24 days in Rome & Athens Itinerary

Aptly nicknamed the Eternal City, Rome is the birthplace of the Roman Empire, one of the world's greatest civilizations ever.

Rome is known for historic sites, sightseeing, and nightlife. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: pause for some serene contemplation at St. Peter's Basilica, contemplate the long history of Roman Forum, explore the world behind art at Vatican Museums, and delve into the distant past at Colosseum.

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Berlin, Germany to Rome is an approximately 5.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a train. February in Rome sees daily highs of 16°C and lows of 5°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 17th (Fri) early enough to fly to Athens.

One of the world's most ancient cities, Athens remains Europe's undisputed historical and cultural capital.

You'll find plenty of places to visit near Athens: Attica Zoological Park (in Spata), Papagiannakos Winery (in Markopoulo Mesogeas) and Nafplio (War Museum Nafplio Branch, TASTE3, &more). Next up on the itinerary: get engrossed in the history at Acropolis Museum, explore the ancient world of Acropolis of Athens, admire the masterpieces at National Archaeological Museum, and visit Plaka.

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You can fly from Rome to Athens in 5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of car and ferry; or do a combination of train, ferry, and bus. Traveling from Rome to Athens, you'll lose 1 hour due to the time zone difference. Plan for somewhat warmer nights when traveling from Rome in February since evenings lows in Athens dip to 9°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 27th (Mon) early enough to fly back home.