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44 verified places and 104 missions to truly experience Rome. Must-sees: Colosseum, St Peter's Basilica, Pantheon, Trevi Fountain. Best known for: Culture, Food & drink, Nature.
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Places in Rome
CultureColosseumThe Flavian Amphitheatre, known as the Colosseum, was begun by Vespasian around AD 70 and inaugurated by…CultureSt Peter's BasilicaThe largest church in Christendom, in Vatican City, was built in the 16th century over the ancient…CulturePantheonA Roman temple dedicated to all the gods, rebuilt by Emperor Hadrian around AD 126 and converted into a…CultureTrevi FountainA Baroque fountain in Rome, completed in 1762 to a design by Nicola Salvi, which occupies the façade of the…CultureVatican MuseumsA complex of the popes' museums in Vatican City, originating in the collections of Julius II in the early…CultureBasilica of St John LateranThe cathedral of Rome and seat of the pope as bishop of the city, founded in the 4th century under…CultureCastel Sant'AngeloA mausoleum that Emperor Hadrian had built in the 2nd century AD for himself and his family.CultureBasilica of St Paul Outside the WallsA great papal basilica located outside the Aurelian Walls, over the traditional tomb of the Apostle Paul.CultureBasilica of Santa Maria MaggioreOne of the four major papal basilicas of Rome, on top of the Esquiline.CultureTrajan's ColumnA commemorative monument erected in AD 113 in Trajan's Forum to celebrate the emperor's victories over the…CultureGalleria BorgheseA museum housed in the pleasure villa of Cardinal Scipione Borghese, inside the Villa Borghese park.CultureBaths of CaracallaRoman public bath complex built between AD 212 and 217 during the reign of Caracalla, on the slope of the…CultureAra PacisThe Ara Pacis Augustae is a marble altar consecrated in 9 BC to celebrate the peace achieved by Augustus…CultureSpanish StepsA monumental Baroque staircase of 135 steps that links Piazza di Spagna with the church of Trinità dei Monti…CulturePiazza del PopoloA large oval square next to the Porta del Popolo, the old northern entrance to Rome from the Via Flaminia.Food & drinkCampo de' FioriA square in the historic centre that hosts a fruit, vegetable, flower and spice market in the mornings.CultureBasilica of Santa Maria del PopoloAn Augustinian church at the northern end of Piazza del Popolo, next to the gate of the same name in the city…CultureSanta Maria sopra MinervaDominican church next to the Pantheon, built in the 13th century on an ancient temple attributed to Minerva.NatureVilla BorgheseThe largest public park in central Rome, created in the early 17th century by Cardinal Scipione Borghese.CultureSanta Croce in GerusalemmeOne of the seven pilgrimage churches of Rome, founded in the 4th century over part of the Sessorian Palace…CultureBasilica of Santa Sabina (Aventine)An early Christian basilica on the Aventine, built in the 5th century (around 422–432) and preserved almost…CultureSanta Maria in TrastevereOne of the oldest churches in Rome dedicated to the Virgin, founded in the 3rd century and rebuilt in the…NatureJaniculumA hill in Rome above Trastevere, although it is not one of the seven historic hills.CultureSanta Maria in Cosmedin (Mouth of Truth)A medieval church beside the Tiber, in the old Forum Boarium, originating in the 8th century and today of the…CultureSanta Cecilia in TrastevereA church in Trastevere dedicated to St Cecilia, patron saint of music, built over Roman houses and remodelled…CultureBasilica of San ClementeA basilica next to the Colosseum that layers three historical levels: the present 12th-century church, an…CultureSant'Agostino in Campo MarzioAn Augustinian church a few steps from Piazza Navona, completed in the 15th century with a Renaissance…CultureCatacombs of St CallixtusOne of the largest Christian catacombs in Rome, located on the Via Appia Antica and used as a cemetery since…CultureSant'EustachioA church in the Sant'Eustachio district, next to the Pantheon and the Italian Senate, of early medieval…CultureVia MarguttaShort, quiet street in central Rome, near Piazza di Spagna and Piazza del Popolo, traditionally associated…NatureGiardino degli AranciA public garden at the top of the Aventine Hill, next to the church of Santa Sabina, with an orchard of…CultureQuartiere CoppedèA small neighbourhood of Rome designed by the architect Gino Coppedè and built between 1915 and 1927.CultureGalleria SciarraA small covered gallery in central Rome, on Via Marco Minghetti, near the Trevi Fountain.LeisureAventine KeyholeThe keyhole of the door of the priory of the Knights of Malta, in the Piazza dei Cavalieri di Malta, on the…Food & drinkBonci PizzariumA pizza-by-the-slice shop run by the baker Gabriele Bonci, on Via della Meloria, near the Vatican.LeisureFreni e FrizioniA bar on Via del Politeama, in Trastevere, set up in a former mechanic's workshop, hence the name (“brakes…Food & drinkGiolittiA historic ice-cream parlour in Rome, open since 1900 on Via degli Uffici del Vicario, very close to the…CultureTiber IslandAn island about 270 metres long in the middle of the Tiber, linked to both banks by the Fabricius and Cestius…Food & drinkLa Casa del Caffè Tazza d'OroA coffee roaster and café on Via degli Orfani, a few metres from the façade of the Pantheon.Food & drinkNuovo Mercato di TestaccioA covered market on Via Galvani, in Testaccio, opened in 2012 as the new home of the old market in Piazza…Food & drinkRoscioliA salumeria with a cucina on Via dei Giubbonari, a step from Campo de' Fiori.Food & drinkSant'Eustachio Il CaffèA historic café on Piazza di Sant'Eustachio, next to the Pantheon and the Senate, open since 1938.Food & drinkSupplizioShop on Via dei Banchi Vecchi, near Corso Vittorio Emanuele, devoted to the supplì, the Roman rice croquette…Food & drinkTrapizzino TestaccioShop in the Testaccio district devoted to the trapizzino, a triangular pocket of pizza bianca dough filled…
Hiking trails near Rome
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Frequently asked questions
What to see in Rome in one day?
If you only have one day, start with the essentials: Colosseum, St Peter's Basilica, Pantheon, Trevi Fountain and Vatican Museums.
What can you see for free in Rome?
No entry fee: Santa Croce in Gerusalemme, Sant'Agostino in Campo Marzio and Sant'Eustachio.
Are there hiking trails near Rome?
Yes, one waymarked trail: Seven Churches Pilgrimage (Pellegrinaggio delle Sette Chiese) (4.6 km · +30 m · 1 h 15 min · Easy).