Quick Facts
Setting: Urban
Population (core): 3.4M
Population (metro): 6.7M
Best time to visit: Year-round
Top Sights
Pantheon
The Pantheon in Rome, a marvel of ancient Roman engineering, features a massive concrete dome and intricate artistry. Located in Piazza della Rotonda, it was converted to a Christian church in 609 AD, aiding its preservation. It remains an active worship site, attracting thousands of visitors daily.
€5.0
/ Adult
Piazza Navona
Piazza Navona, a Baroque masterpiece in Rome's Rione Parione, features Bernini's stunning Fountain of the Four Rivers, representing major world rivers. Originally a chariot stadium, it now hosts street artists and bars, with additional fountains like the Moor and Neptune adding to its charm.
FREE
Campo de' Fiori
Campo de' Fiori, once a flower-filled meadow, became a bustling artisan hub in the 15th century. Streets reflect its craft history, like Via dei Giubbonari. A statue of Giordano Bruno stands central, replacing the Fontana della Terrina. Today, it's a vibrant market square for local produce and goods.
FREE
Largo di Torre Argentina
Largo di Torre Argentina, a historic site in Rome, features ancient Republican-era temples and the Curia of Pompey, where Julius Caesar was famously assassinated. The area, now a cat sanctuary, offers a unique blend of history and charm, though currently not open for public exploration.
€7.0
/ Adult
Fiumi Fountain
Fontana dei Fiumi, designed by Gian Lorenzo Bernini in 1651, is a stunning 17th-century fountain in Piazza Navona. It features sculptures of river gods representing the Danube, Nile, Ganges, and Río de la Plata, with an Egyptian-style obelisk topped by a dove, symbolizing peace.
FREE
Chiesa di Sant' Ignazio di Loyola
The Church of St. Ignatius of Loyola, a 17th-century Roman Catholic church, features stunning trompe l'oeil ceilings and frescoes. Built on land donated by Vittoria della Tolfa, it honors Ignatius of Loyola, founder of the Jesuits, and was completed in 1685. Notable artworks include pieces by Pierre Legros and Andrea Pozzo.
FREE
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Church of St. Louis of the French
France's baroque national church in Rome, known for the Caravaggio paintings in its chapel.
FREE
Sant'Andrea della Valle
A soaring, frescoed dome tops this imposing 17th-century church, with an elaborate Baroque interior.
FREE
Turtle Fountain
Elegant Renaissance fountain with bronze figures of young men, turtles & dolphins, in paved piazza.
FREE
Il Tempio di Adriano
Roman temple from 145 AD with 11 Corinthian columns standing, now facade of Rome's stock exchange.
FREE
Neptune Fountain
16th-century marble fountain depicting mythological cherubs & Neptune fighting with an octopus.
FREE
Museo Nazionale Romano, Palazzo Altemps
15th-century palace housing Renaissance artworks & antiquities, Greek & Roman sculptures & library.
€12.0
/ Adult
Teatro Argentina
Celebrated & lavishly ornate, 18th-century theater presenting opera & drama, with backstage tours.
€22.06
/ Adult
St Maria Sopra Minerva Basilica
Lavish Gothic church known for its medieval tombs, Michelangelo sculpture & elephant obelisk.
FREE
Sant'Agnese in Agone
17th-century church with frescoes, large-scale sculptures & a shrine containing St Agnes' skull.
FREE
Marcus Aurelius Column
Carved military scenes line this 2nd-century AD marble column, honouring Marcus Aurelius' victories.
FREE
Spada Gallery
Displays of 16th- & 17th-century paintings based on a collection begun by Cardinal Bernardino Spada.
€7.0
/ Adult
Chiesa di Santa Maria della Pace
1400s church with curving porticoed facade, plus frescoes by Raphael & elegant, 2-tiered cloisters.
FREE
Palazzo Farnese
Renowned Renaissance palace built, in part, by Michelangelo, now used as French embassy, plus tours.
€15.0
/ Adult
Fontana del Moro
Renovated 16th-century marble fountain in the Piazza Navona featuring dolphin & Triton sculptures.
FREE
Museo Napoleonico
Bonaparte museum in an ornate palazzo, featuring family portraits, marble busts & gilded furniture.
€5.0
/ Adult
Elephant and Obelisk
Landmark sculpture created in 1667, depicting an obelisk & an ornate marble elephant.
FREE
Piazza Colonna
This elegant city square houses the marble Column of Marcus Aurelius which was erected in AD193.
FREE
Palazzo della Cancelleria
Large palace built during the Renaissance, now housing a museum of Leonardo da Vinci inventions.
FREE
Church of St Ives at the 'Sapienza'
Church by Baroque master Borromini with a spiral lantern & a unique, geometrically complex interior.
FREE
Obelisk of Montecitorio
FREE
Santa Maria dell'Anima
FREE
Museo Nazionale Romano, Crypta Balbi
Archeological & medieval museum, part of the National Museum of Rome, on site of an ancient theater.
€12.0
/ Adult
Palazzo Madama
Seat of the Italian senate, housed in a former 15th-century Medici palace with later Baroque facade.
FREE
Teatro Valle
Left-leaning performing arts venue run by co-operative, for radical dramas, concerts & exhibitions.
€11.03
/ Adult
Palazzo Massimo alle Colonne
Elegant palace & chapel associated with a reputed 16th-century miracle, open only on March 16.
FREE
Roman College
FREE
Fontana del Facchino
FREE
Pie' Di Marmo
Large restored marble foot complete with sandal, the remains of an ancient Roman statue.
FREE
Piazza di Monte Citorio
FREE
Piazza di Sant'Ignazio
FREE
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