Quick Facts
Setting: Urban
Population (core): 3.4M
Population (metro): 6.7M
Best time to visit: Year-round
Top Sights
Colosseum
The Colosseum, a monumental 3-tiered Roman amphitheater, became a World Heritage Site in 1980 and a New Seven Wonder in 2007. Visit with a guide to access restricted areas and skip long lines. Its travertine stone was used in notable Roman buildings and the Tiber River walls.
€18.0
/ Adult
Roman Forum
The Roman Forum, once a vibrant hub of political, religious, and commercial life, features ruins of temples, monuments, and markets. Spanning from the Arch of Titus to Capitoline Hill, this grand city center reflects the heart of ancient Rome, with structures dating back 2,000 years.
€18.0
/ Adult
Altar of the Fatherland
The Altar of the Fatherland, also known as the Wedding Cake, is a grand neoclassical monument in Rome dedicated to King Victor Emmanuel II. Built between 1885 and 1935, it symbolizes Italian unification. Its central feature is a striking equestrian statue, making it a must-visit on your Roman holiday.
FREE
Piazza Venezia
Piazza Venezia, in Rome's heart, is a historic square featuring the grand Altare della Patria and Palazzo Venezia. It hosts key public events and showcases monuments like the Vittoriano and Trajan’s Column, offering a rich glimpse into Italy's past.
FREE
Capitoline Museums
The Capitoline Museums, located on Capitoline Hill, offer a stunning courtyard and house ancient Roman sculptures, including parts of a massive Constantine statue. Featured in "The Belly of an Architect," the museum spans two buildings with rich collections, including a preserved Marcus Aurelius statue.
€19.5
/ Adult
Basilica di San Pietro in Vincoli
San Pietro in Vincoli, a 5th-century basilica in Rome, houses the chains of Saint Peter and Michelangelo's statue of Moses. Built on ancient ruins, it was consecrated in 439. The church has undergone various restorations and remains a significant religious site.
FREE
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Chiesa del Gesù
Consecrated in 1584, this lavish church has a richly decorated interior by Giacomo della Porta.
FREE
Marcello Theater
Roman theater started by Julius Caesar & pre-dating the Colosseum, the setting for summer concerts.
FREE
Trajan's Market
Roman shopping center with preserved forums, great hall markets & archaeological exhibits.
€13.0
/ Adult
St. Clement Basilica
Unique 300s church built over a pagan temple & Roman house, decorated with frescoes & mosaics.
€10.0
/ Adult
Arch of Constantine
A 21m-high Roman structure made up of 3 arches decorated with figures & battle scenes.
FREE
Doria Pamphili Gallery
Art by Rubens and Titian, plus ornate furniture and tapestries in palatial, 18th-century apartments.
€17.0
/ Adult
Basilica di Santa Maria in Ara coeli
Landmark 1200s church atop a long flight of steps, known for its vibrant frescoes by Pinturicchio.
FREE
Basilica of Saint Praxedes
Completed in 822, this minor Catholic basilica features decorative mosaics & ancient frescoes.
FREE
Arch of Titus
Triumphal arch with inscriptions & sculptures honoring the military victories of Emperor Titus.
€18.0
/ Adult
Palatine Hill
Legendary founding site of the city & home to ruins of Roman Imperial palaces, temples & baths.
€18.0
/ Adult
Basilica Santi Giovanni e Paolo
Ancient hilltop basilica, dating from the 4th century, built atop a network of ornate Roman rooms.
FREE
National Museum of the Palazzo di Venezia
15th-century palace museum housing collections of medieval & renaissance art, sculpture & weaponry.
€17.0
/ Adult
Basilica di Santo Stefano Rotondo al Celio
5th-century church known for its circular plan, vibrant frescoes & chair of Pope Gregory the Great.
FREE
Parco del Colle Oppio
Large public park featuring ancient monuments including Trajan's baths & the ruins of Nero's house.
FREE
Septimius Severus Arch
Marble arch erected at northwest corner of the Forum in 203 AD to celebrate defeat of the Parthians.
€18.0
/ Adult
Basilica of Saint Pudentiana
One of Rome's oldest churches, known for its striking 4th-century mosaic & a Romanesque bell tower.
FREE
Antoninus and Faustina Temple
Ancient Roman temple built by Emperor Antoninus on his wife's death in 141 AD, with noted frieze.
€18.0
/ Adult
Palazzo dei Conservatori
Stately 15th-century structure in the Capitoline Museums, featuring statues, art & frescos.
€13.0
/ Adult
San Nicola in Carcere
A traditional stational church of Rome's Lent, stairs in this church lead to Roman ruins underneath.
FREE
Tabularium
Remains of building that conserved bronze tabulae containing official deeds & laws of Roman State.
€18.5
/ Adult
Temple of Divus Julius
Historic remains of an ancient temple dedicated to Julius Caesar in the Roman Forum.
€18.0
/ Adult
Temple of Saturn
Ruins of a temple & treasury erected to Saturn, probably in the 5th century BC, & rebuilt over time.
€18.0
/ Adult
Il Tempio dei Dioscuri
Temple ruins with 4 Corinthian columns dedicated to mythical twin gods, built c. 4th century B.C.
€18.0
/ Adult
Mamertine Prison
Saints Peter & Paul were reputedly kept at this Roman prison, part of a larger archaeological site.
€10.0
/ Adult
Basilica Emilia
Remains of 100m-long public hall, built in 179 BC, thought to have an ornate, shop-lined facade.
€18.0
/ Adult
Curia Iulia
Largely intact senate house built in 44 BC, though converted into a basilica in the 7th century.
€18.0
/ Adult
Lapis Niger ("The Black Stone")
FREE
Campidoglio square
Iconic geometric piazza by Michelangelo on the Capitoline Hill, with a statue of Marcus Aurelius.
FREE
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