Rome from Lyon, 23 – 25 Oct: £721 for two, all in
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The verdict
Our verdict
Worth it, if
- Le Dimore del Duca: 9.3 from 230 reviews, free cancellation
- Fare is $266 per person, $81 below the highest we saw
- October in Rome: highs of 67°F and thinner crowds
The catch: The outbound has one stop, takes 8h 5m and lands at 12:35 AM; a checked bag is about $160 for two.
Worth it if you want a quick history-and-food weekend and can handle a late arrival; skip it if connections and midnight landings wear you out.
Worth it if a late arrival doesn't bother you: Rome from Lyon comes to $956 for two, all in, for Oct 23–25, 2026 (2 nights). That's the flights at $532 plus Le Dimore del Duca at $370 and $54 in fees paid at the hotel, taxes included; a checked bag and spending money are extra. You fly TO + FR with one stop on the way out, 8h 5m in total.
The total, before you go
£721 for two · 2 nights · flights, hotel, taxes, fees & the resort fee
| For two | |
|---|---|
| Flights for two, return | £401 |
| Le Dimore del Duca, 2 nights, two guests, taxes in | £279 |
| Resort fee, collected at the desk | £41 |
| The total, before you go | £721 |
| Hold luggage each, return (not in the total) | about £121 |
£61 per person below the highest fare we saw for these dates.
Not in it: seat selection on basic fares and hold luggage (about £30 each way per bag, £121 for two return); the resort fee is counted above. Prices are what we found at the time shown; the booking site’s checkout is the binding one.
The flight
£201 per person, return
£401 for two, taxes and fees included · TO + FR · 1 stop · 8h 5m
Out Fri, Oct 23, 6:05 PM – Sat, Oct 24, 12:35 AM · back Sun, Oct 25, 10:30 PM – Mon, Oct 26, 12:05 AM
| Airline | Per person | Stops | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| TO + FR | £201 | 1 stop | 8h 5m |
| TO + W4 | £209 | 1 stop | 7h 5m |
| U2 + XZ | £216 | 1 stop | 8h 45m |
Prices checked 15 Oct 2026, 15:23 CEST. Prices change; the binding price is the one on the booking site.
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Why now
$266 per person is $81 below the highest fare we saw for these dates, out of 12 offers we checked, a 23% gap. With Le Dimore del Duca, the weekend comes to $956 for two before you go, including $54 in hotel fees; a checked bag (about $160 for two) and spending money are not in it. October is the Ottobrata romana, warm golden days with thinner crowds, and the forecast shows highs of 67°F with lows from 53°F to 55°F. The heads-up: a 26% to 35% chance of showers or drizzle each day, so pack a light layer. It's a short city weekend built for the Forum, the Vatican and long dinners, and the hotel's free cancellation keeps the plan easy to change if your week shifts.
The kind of trip this is
A fast city weekend of history and food: ruins in the morning, a long lunch, the Vatican or a piazza in the afternoon, dinner across the river. It suits a couple or two friends who like to walk and don't mind a full pace. With the late arrival, think of it as one full Saturday and an easy Sunday before the 10:30 PM flight home.
Weather in Rome, 23 – 25 Oct
Highs around 67°F, a small chance of rain
| Day | High | Low | Rain chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 23 Oct | 67 °F | 55 °F | 26% |
| Sat 24 Oct | 67 °F | 53 °F | 35% |
| Sun 25 Oct | 67 °F | 54 °F | 29% |
Where to stay in Rome
We picked Le Dimore del Duca: $370 for the 2 nights ($185 a night), 9.3 from 230 reviews, a Triple Room with Balcony and free cancellation, plus $54 in fees paid at the property. It's the best value of the three and sits in Prati, leafy and quieter, next to the Vatican Museums. Hotel Villa Delle Rose is $376 for the stay, a 3-star near Central Station with 7.6 from 1,086 reviews, the most reviewed of the three; no free cancellation and $58 in fees at the property. Ottaviano Suites, also in Prati, is $437 ($219 a night) with 8.1 from 466 reviews, no free cancellation and $61 in fees. If you'd rather walk to everything, look at Centro Storico (Pantheon / Navona), where the fountains and piazzas are all on foot.
Le Dimore del Duca
£279 for 2 nights, two guests · £139 a night
See roomsHotel Villa Delle Rose
£283 for 2 nights, two guests · £142 a night
See roomsOttaviano Suites
£329 for 2 nights, two guests · £165 a night
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Where in Rome
- Centro Storico (Pantheon / Navona): Sleep among the fountains and piazzas; everything is on foot.
- Trastevere: Cobbled lanes, trattorias and nightlife across the river.
- Monti: Boutique, bohemian and a ten-minute walk from the Colosseum.
- Prati: Leafy and quieter, next to the Vatican Museums.
- Spanish Steps / Tridente: Designer shopping and the grand hotels.
What to do in Rome
- Walk the Colosseum and the Roman Forum on Saturday morning
- See the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican Museums, close to the Prati hotels
- Climb St Peter's dome for the view over the city
- Toss a coin into the Trevi Fountain
- Eat cacio e pepe in Trastevere for dinner
- With more time, take a day trip to Tivoli's Villa d'Este
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Getting there and around
| Airports in Lyon | Lyon-Saint Exupéry (LYS) |
|---|---|
| Airports in Rome | Rome Fiumicino (Leonardo da Vinci) (FCO), Rome Ciampino (CIA) |
| Flight time | 8h 5m (1 stop) |
| Distance | 465 miles each way |
| Time difference | same time zone |
What 2 nights in Rome costs
| Estimate | |
|---|---|
| Flights for two | £401 |
| Hotel, 2 nights (Le Dimore del Duca) | £279 |
| Food, getting around and tickets, 2 days for two | £392 |
| Total for two | £1,072 |
Flights and hotel are the prices we found; spending is a planning estimate for an upscale destination, per person per day times two.
Price history: Lyon to Rome
| Per person | |
|---|---|
| This trip | £201 per person |
| Lowest in the last 30 days | £191 (15 Oct 2026) |
| Price checks | 3 |
Good to know
- Passport: an ID card is enough: travellers from France enter Rome with a national ID card, no passport needed.
- Currency: euro (EUR).
- Ottobrata romana: warm golden October days with thinner crowds
- Documents: a national ID card is what this route asks for; bring your passport if you don't have one.
- Rome uses the euro, and there's no time difference with Lyon.
- Outbound leaves Lyon-Saint Exupéry (LYS) at 6:05 PM Friday and lands at Rome Fiumicino (FCO) at 12:35 AM, one stop.
- Return leaves at 10:30 PM Sunday, Oct 25 and lands at 12:05 AM Monday, Oct 26.
- Prices are all-in as found when we checked and can change; a checked bag is not included.
Questions readers ask
Is it worth it?
Worth it if you're fine landing at 12:35 AM after a one-stop, 8h 5m trip. The fare is $81 per person below the highest we saw for these dates, and the hotel scores 9.3 with free cancellation.
How much is the whole trip for two?
$956, all in: flights at $532 ($266 per person), Le Dimore del Duca at $370 for 2 nights, and $54 in fees paid at the hotel. A checked bag, about $160 for two, and spending money are extra.
Do I need a passport?
This route calls for a national ID card. If you don't have one, travel with your passport.
What is the weather like?
The forecast shows highs of 67°F each day and lows from 53°F to 55°F. Expect showers Friday and drizzle over the weekend, with a 26% to 35% chance of rain.
Is 2 nights enough?
For the highlights, yes, as long as you plan. You land after midnight, so Saturday is your full day and Sunday runs until the 10:30 PM flight home. That's room for the Colosseum, the Vatican and a Trastevere dinner.
Can I cancel the hotel?
Le Dimore del Duca offers free cancellation. Hotel Villa Delle Rose and Ottaviano Suites do not.
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