Stopovers between San Francisco and Rome
San Francisco to Rome is about 10,058 km. 12 cities sit close enough to the route to add a night or two, and Reykjavík, Zurich, Geneva have airline stopover programs. Pick your dates to see what each one really costs.
Cities on the way
Sits almost exactly on the great circle between North America and Europe, so the detour is tiny.
Train from the airport to the old town in 12 minutes, so even a single night works.
Compact lakeside city with free public transport for hotel guests.
Heathrow Express gets you to Paddington in 15 minutes.
RER B from CDG reaches central Paris in about 35 minutes.
US preclearance on the way home means you land in the US as a domestic arrival.
Train from Schiphol to Centraal in 15 minutes, every few minutes.
S-Bahn reaches the centre in 15 minutes; the Rhine valley is close.
Beer gardens, museums and easy Alpine day trips.
Iberia lets you stop 1–9 nights at no extra airfare.
Canada Line train to downtown; mountains and ocean together.
Metro from the airport to the centre in 15 minutes; great for one night.