To celebrate the launch of The Getaway Expert, Metro’s exclusive new travel newsletter, we’ve teamed up with Wowcher to offer one lucky reader the chance to win a taste of la dolce vita with a city break for two in Rome.
Your escape to Italy’s dazzling capital, including return flights from your chosen UK airport (Bristol, Edinburgh, Manchester, London Gatwick or London Stansted) and plenty of time for exploring, promises an unforgettable city break. Your four-star hotel will be within walking distance of iconic spots such as Vatican City, the Colosseum and the Trevi Fountain.
From ancient ruins and Renaissance masterpieces to bustling piazzas and romantic backstreets, the Eternal City offers the perfect blend of culture, cuisine and timeless beauty.
For the chance to win this unforgettable break, simply enter your details into the form and sign up to The Getaway Expert.
Explore the Eternal City
Rome is a living museum, where every corner reveals another layer of history. Surrounded by beautifully preserved ruins, you’ll be transported 2,000 years back in time to the days of the Romans.
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No visit would be complete without marvelling at the Colosseum and wandering through the ancient ruins of the Roman Forum. Enormous columns and arches remain, marking the sites of the law courts, temples and rose gardens where flowers have bloomed for millennia.
Climb the famous Spanish Steps for sweeping views across the rooftops, then wander through the cobbled streets towards the Trevi Fountain to toss a coin and ensure your return. Discover Via Margutta, Rome’s ‘artist street,’ famous for its 19th-century artist residences, ivy-clad buildings, independent galleries and quiet, romantic atmosphere.
Find the best panoramas of the city on Quirinal Hill, one of Rome’s original seven hills and home to the splendid presidential palace, or peep through the keyhole at the Piazza dei Cavalieri di Malta on Aventine Hill for a perfectly framed view of St Peter’s Basilica.
For a change of pace, head to the beautiful Villa Borghese Gardens. This sprawling green oasis offers shaded pathways, idyllic boat rides on the lake, and the renowned Borghese Gallery, home to masterpieces by Caravaggio and Bernini.
Eat like a Roman
Head to one of the city’s many candlelit restaurants such as Il Bacaro or Ombre Rosse for a hearty plate of one of Rome’s four great pasta dishes: cacio e pepe, carbonara, gricia and amatriciana.
To truly eat like a local, head to Trastevere, where ivy-draped trattorias and lively piazzas make for a truly authentic evening. When in Rome!
About the prize
The prize includes:
- Stay for two people in Rome, Italy, for two nights.
- Return flights from Bristol, Edinburgh, Manchester, London Gatwick or London Stansted.
- Stay in a four-star hotel.
Open to UK (excluding Northern Ireland) residents aged 18 or over. Promotion opens at 00:01 on 09/03/2026 and closes at 23:59 on 29/03/2026. Entrants must (i) sign up or be signed up to Metro travel newsletter, The Getaway; and (ii) visit landing page and submit their full name, email address, phone number, date of birth and postcode. 1 prize of (2) Wowcher vouchers worth up to £500pp to be redeemed against a minimum two-night stay for two (2) people in Rome, Italy in a 4* hotel (return economy class flights included) available. 1 entry per person. Full T&Cs apply.
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