Things to do in Rome

Colosseum

Explore the Colosseum in Rome, Italy – the largest ancient amphitheater. Discover its rich history, engineering marvels, and visitor insights.

Arena Floor

Explore the Colosseum's Arena Floor in Rome, Italy, where gladiators fought and ancient spectacles unfolded. Discover its history and unique perspective.

Underground Hypogeum

Explore the Colosseum's Underground Hypogeum in Rome, Italy – the ancient 'backstage' where gladiators and beasts awaited their fate.

Third Tier

Explore the Colosseum's Third Tier in Rome, Italy. Discover ancient history, panoramic views of the arena, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill from this exclusive vantage point.

Gladiator Gate

Step onto the Colosseum's arena floor through the historic Gladiator Gate in Rome, Italy. Experience ancient history from a gladiator's perspective.

Roman Forum Entrance

Explore the Roman Forum Entrance in Rome, Italy, the ancient heart of the Roman Empire, filled with historic ruins and captivating stories.

Palatine Hill Access

Explore Palatine Hill in Rome, Italy, the birthplace of the Eternal City. Discover ancient imperial palaces, rich mythology, and panoramic views.

Vatican Museums

Explore the Vatican Museums in Rome, Italy, home to unparalleled art collections, the Sistine Chapel, and iconic Renaissance masterpieces.

Sistine Chapel

Explore the Sistine Chapel in Rome, Italy, a masterpiece of Renaissance art featuring Michelangelo's iconic frescoes and the site of papal conclaves.

Raphael Rooms

Gallery of Maps

Explore the breathtaking Gallery of Maps in the Vatican Museums, Rome, Italy. Discover 16th-century frescoed maps and rich history.

Pinecone Courtyard

Discover the ancient bronze pinecone and modern 'Sphere Within Sphere' at the Pinecone Courtyard in the Vatican Museums, Rome, Italy.

Gregorian Egyptian Museum

Explore the Gregorian Egyptian Museum in Rome, Italy, part of the Vatican Museums, featuring ancient Egyptian and Roman-Egyptian artifacts.

Vatican Gardens

Explore the serene Vatican Gardens in Rome, Italy. Discover centuries of papal history, exquisite artistry, and lush botanical wonders in this peaceful sanctuary.

St. Peter's Basilica

Discover St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City, Rome, Italy. Explore its rich history, iconic art, and architectural wonders in this guide for curious travelers.

Dome Climb

Climb St. Peter's Dome in Rome, Italy, for breathtaking panoramic views of Vatican City. Discover its history, Michelangelo's design, and visitor tips.

Michelangelo’s Pietà

Discover Michelangelo’s Pietà, a breathtaking marble sculpture housed within St. Peter's Basilica in Rome, Italy. Explore its history and emotional depth.

Papal Altar

Discover the sacred Papal Altar beneath Bernini's Baldacchino in St. Peter's Basilica, Rome, Italy, marking Saint Peter's tomb.

St. Peter’s Tomb

Explore St. Peter's Tomb, the believed final resting place of Saint Peter, nestled beneath St. Peter's Basilica in Rome, Italy. Discover its ancient history.

Vatican Grottoes

Explore the Vatican Grottoes in Rome, Italy, a sacred subterranean burial site beneath St. Peter's Basilica, housing popes and historical figures.

St. Peter’s Square

Discover St. Peter's Square in Rome, Italy – Bernini's Baroque masterpiece, home to an ancient obelisk and grand colonnades embracing visitors. A must-see Vatican City landmark.

Roman Forum

Explore the Roman Forum in Rome, Italy, the ancient heart of the city. Discover ruins, temples, and stories of political intrigue and daily life.

Temple of Saturn

Explore the Temple of Saturn in the Roman Forum, Rome, Italy. Discover its ancient history as a temple and state treasury, and learn about the Saturnalia festival.

Arch of Titus

Explore Rome's iconic Arch of Titus, a 1st-century honorific arch in the Roman Forum. Discover its intricate reliefs, rich history, and cultural significance in Italy.

Via Sacra

Explore the Via Sacra, the ancient 'Sacred Way' in Rome, Italy. Discover its rich history, cultural significance, and walk the path of emperors and citizens through the Roman Forum.

Curia Julia

Explore the Curia Julia in Rome, Italy, the remarkably preserved ancient Roman Senate House within the Roman Forum. Delve into its rich history and political significance.

House of the Vestals

Explore the House of the Vestals in the Roman Forum, Rome, Italy. Discover the sacred residence of the Vestal Virgins and their vital role in ancient Rome.

Arch of Septimius Severus

Explore the Arch of Septimius Severus, a grand triumphal arch in the Roman Forum, Rome, Italy, commemorating Emperor Severus's Parthian victories.

Pantheon

Explore Rome's iconic Pantheon, an ancient Roman temple and church, marveling at its massive unreinforced dome and open oculus.

Oculus

Discover the Pantheon's Oculus in Rome, Italy – an ancient, awe-inspiring open eye to the heavens. Learn about its history, unique design, and how it continues to marvel visitors.

High Altar

Discover the High Altar in Rome's Pantheon, a sacred focal point within this ancient Roman temple turned active Catholic church in Italy.

Tomb of Raphael

Discover the Tomb of Raphael within Rome's iconic Pantheon, Italy. Explore the final resting place of the Renaissance master and its profound history.

Portico Columns

Discover the Pantheon's magnificent Portico Columns in Rome, Italy. Uncover their ancient history, Egyptian granite origins, and architectural brilliance.

Piazza della Rotonda

Discover Piazza della Rotonda, the historic square in Rome, Italy, fronting the Pantheon. Explore its Renaissance fountain, ancient obelisk, and vibrant atmosphere.

Trevi Fountain

Discover the iconic Trevi Fountain in Rome, Italy. Explore its rich history, Baroque artistry, and the famous coin-tossing tradition for a memorable return to the Eternal City.

Oceanus Statue

Discover the majestic Oceanus Statue, the central figure of Rome's iconic Trevi Fountain. Learn its history, symbolism, and visitor tips.

Tritons

Discover the Tritons of Trevi Fountain in Rome, Italy. Explore their mythological significance, artistic details, and role in this Baroque masterpiece.

Coin Toss Area

Discover the Trevi Fountain's coin toss tradition in Rome, Italy. Learn its history, wishes, and how your coin helps local charities.

Palazzo Poli Facade

Discover the hidden history and architectural brilliance of Palazzo Poli Facade, the stunning backdrop to the Trevi Fountain in Rome, Italy.

Night Illumination

Discover the enchanting Night Illumination of the Trevi Fountain in Rome, Italy. Experience its Baroque beauty, rich history, and magical ambiance after dark.

Spanish Steps

Explore the Spanish Steps in Rome, Italy – a majestic Baroque staircase connecting Piazza di Spagna to Trinità dei Monti church.

Piazza di Spagna

Explore Piazza di Spagna in Rome, Italy – home to the Spanish Steps and Fontana della Barcaccia. Discover its rich history and unique charm.

Trinità dei Monti Church

Discover Trinità dei Monti Church in Rome, Italy, a French Renaissance landmark atop the Spanish Steps with stunning views and art.

Keats-Shelley House

Explore the Keats-Shelley House in Rome, Italy, the poignant final home of John Keats. Discover Romantic poetry and history next to the Spanish Steps.

Via dei Condotti

Explore Via dei Condotti, Rome, Italy's renowned luxury shopping street at the Spanish Steps, rich in history and high fashion.

Barcaccia Fountain

Discover the Barcaccia Fountain in Rome, Italy, a unique Baroque masterpiece by Pietro Bernini at the foot of the Spanish Steps.

Piazza Navona

Discover Piazza Navona in Rome, Italy – a stunning Baroque square built on Emperor Domitian's ancient stadium, featuring Bernini's Fountain of Four Rivers.

Fountain of the Four Rivers

Discover the Fountain of the Four Rivers in Rome, Italy – a Baroque masterpiece by Bernini in Piazza Navona, symbolizing global rivers and papal power.

Sant'Agnese in Agone

Explore Sant'Agnese in Agone, a stunning Baroque church in Rome, Italy. Discover its rich history, artistic masterpieces, and the legendary Bernini-Borromini rivalry.

Palazzo Pamphilj

Explore Palazzo Pamphilj in Rome, Italy, a Baroque masterpiece on Piazza Navona, serving as the Brazilian Embassy with a rich history.

Fontana del Moro

Discover Fontana del Moro, a stunning Baroque fountain at the southern end of Piazza Navona in Rome, Italy, designed by Giacomo della Porta and enhanced by Bernini.

Street Artists

Discover the vibrant street artists of Piazza Navona in Rome, Italy. Experience live art, music, and caricatures amidst Baroque masterpieces and rich history.

Castel Sant'Angelo

Explore Castel Sant'Angelo in Rome, Italy – Hadrian's imperial tomb turned papal fortress and museum. Discover its history, legends, and panoramic views.

Papal Apartments

Explore the lavish Papal Apartments inside Castel Sant'Angelo in Rome, Italy. Discover centuries of history, stunning Renaissance art, and the secrets of popes.

Passetto di Borgo

Explore Rome's secret Passetto di Borgo, the fortified escape route connecting the Vatican City to Castel Sant'Angelo, rich with papal history in Italy.

Terrace of the Angel

Discover Rome's Terrace of the Angel at Castel Sant'Angelo, offering panoramic views and a rich history. See the Archangel Michael statue.

Armory Rooms

Explore the historic Armory Rooms inside Castel Sant'Angelo in Rome, Italy. Discover centuries of military history, ancient weapons, and papal defenses.

Spiral Ramp

Explore the ancient Spiral Ramp within Castel Sant'Angelo in Rome, Italy. Discover its rich history as Emperor Hadrian's mausoleum.

Borghese Gallery

Explore the Borghese Gallery in Rome, Italy. Discover Baroque masterpieces by Bernini, Caravaggio, and Raphael within the stunning Villa Borghese.

Bernini Sculptures

Discover Bernini's breathtaking sculptures like 'Apollo and Daphne' and 'The Rape of Proserpina' at the Borghese Gallery in Rome, Italy.

Caravaggio Rooms

Discover the powerful art of Caravaggio at the Borghese Gallery in Rome, Italy. Explore his dramatic masterpieces and revolutionary use of light and shadow.

Cardinal Scipione Apartments

Explore the Cardinal Scipione Apartments inside Rome's Borghese Gallery, a stunning 17th-century villa showcasing Cardinal Scipione Borghese's legendary art collection in Italy.

Villa Borghese Gardens

Explore Villa Borghese Gardens in Rome, Italy, a vast public park blending rich history, art, and nature. Discover iconic landmarks, stunning views, and cultural gems.

Ceiling Frescoes

Discover the stunning ceiling frescoes of the Borghese Gallery in Rome, Italy. Explore their rich history, mythological tales, and artistic techniques.