Rome Night Tour

Rome after dark is a different city. The Colosseum lit up amber, the Trevi Fountain glowing turquoise, St. Peter's dome silhouetted against the sky. Night walking tours (€30-50, 2-3 hours) hit the major landmarks when they are illuminated and the crowds have mostly gone home. The best tours add stories: ghost legends in the Jewish Ghetto, the political intrigues of Piazza Navona, the murders that inspired Caravaggio's paintings. Some include a gelato stop. The temperature drops enough to make summer walks actually pleasant.