Attractions
- Hidden Gem
Basilica of San Clemente
An entirely ordinary-looking basilica on the surface, hiding two almost never-visited layers of Roman history right beneath it: a 4th-century church and a temple of Mithras.
- Church
Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore
One of Rome's four papal major basilicas, famous for its 5th-century early-Christian mosaics lining the triumphal arch.
- Family-Friendly
Bioparco di Roma (Rome Zoo)
A 17-hectare zoo and conservation park inside Villa Borghese, home to over 200 species — a favourite day out for families with young children.
- Museum
Capitoline Museums
The world's oldest public museum, set on the Michelangelo-designed Piazza del Campidoglio, home to the Capitoline Wolf and Marcus Aurelius.
- Historic Site
Castel Sant'Angelo
Hadrian's ancient mausoleum turned papal fortress, linked to the Vatican by a secret corridor and now a museum overlooking the Tiber.
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Colosseum
The largest ancient amphitheatre ever built, located in the center of Rome.
- Hidden Gem
Coppedè Quarter
A small residential district well off the tourist trail, an eclectic maze of towers, dragons, wrought-iron chandeliers, and fairy-tale frescoes.
- Family-Friendly
Explora – Children's Museum of Rome
A hands-on interactive museum designed for children aged 0-12, with themed pavilions on the body, environment, communication, and more.
- Family-Friendly
Luneur Park
Rome's historic amusement park in the EUR district, with rides for every age from carousels to roller coasters — the city's classic family day out.
- Hidden Gem
Non-Catholic Cemetery of Rome
A quiet, green cemetery at the foot of the Pyramid of Cestius, the final resting place of poets Keats and Shelley, nearly unknown to tourists.
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Palatine Hill
The most central of Rome's seven hills, legendary birthplace of the city founded by Romulus, now scattered with imperial ruins and gardens.
- Historic Site
Pantheon
A former Roman temple, now a Catholic basilica, renowned for its magnificent concrete dome.
- Square
Piazza Navona
A grand baroque square built over the ancient Stadium of Domitian, famous for Bernini's Fountain of the Four Rivers.
- Monument
Piazza Venezia & Altare della Patria
Rome's central hub, dominated by the imposing Vittoriano monument to Victor Emmanuel II, with a panoramic rooftop terrace over the city.
- Archaeological Site
Roman Forum
The political, religious, and economic center of ancient Rome, today the city's most important open-air archaeological site.
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Spanish Steps & Piazza di Spagna
The scenic 18th-century staircase linking Piazza di Spagna to the Trinità dei Monti church, at the heart of Rome's shopping district.
- Church
St. Peter's Basilica
The largest church in Christendom and heart of Vatican City, crowned by Michelangelo's dome and framed by Bernini's colonnade.
- Hidden Gem
The Aventine Keyhole
An unassuming gate on the Aventine Hill hides one of Rome's most surprising views, framed perfectly inside a keyhole.
- Monument
Trevi Fountain
The largest Baroque fountain in the city and one of the most famous fountains in the world.
- Museum
Vatican Museums
One of the world's largest museum complexes, culminating in the Sistine Chapel with Michelangelo's frescoes.
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