TOP 10 Things to do in ROME

An ancient Roman chariot racing stadium and mass entertainment venue, the first and largest stadium in ancient Rome, now a public park.

The largest amphitheater ever built, made of concrete and stone, used for gladiatorial contests, public spectacles, animal hunts, executions, and reenactments of famous battles.

A forum surrounded by the ruins of several important ancient government buildings, the center of day-to-day life in Rome.

A monument built in honor of the first king of unified Italy, Victor Emmanuel, offering a panoramic view of Rome.

A former Roman temple and now a church, the best-preserved ancient Roman monument.

One of the most famous fountains in the world; legend says throwing a coin in it ensures a return to Rome.

A monumental stairway of 135 steps built in the 18th century, connecting the Spanish Embassy and the Trinita de Monte church.

A landscape garden containing buildings, villas, and museums, remade in the 19th century in English style and now a public park.

Initially commissioned by Emperor Hadrian as a mausoleum, later used by the Popes as a fortress and castle, and now a museum.

An independent state within Rome since 1929, the residence of the Pope since 1377, featuring Saint Peter's Square and Basilica.

A square located in the heart of Rome, built on Dominitian’s ancient stadium, surrounded by Renaissance and Baroque buildings with magnificent fountains.

An ancient pyramid over 2,000 years old, located next to Porta San Paulo, built as a tomb for Gaio Cestio Epulone and open to the public on certain days.

A marble mask in Rome, probably depicting the face of a sea god; legend says it will cut your hand if you lie while placing it inside.

A 16th-century villa in Tivoli, famous for its terraced hillsides, Italian Renaissance garden, and profusion of fountains; now an Italian State Museum and a UNESCO world heritage site.

An ancient Roman bath complex, now in ruins, but once a popular social and recreational center.

A large urban square in Rome, historically a place for public executions and now a popular gathering spot.

The only river island within the urban section of the Tiber river in Rome, with a long history and several notable structures.

A large plaza located directly in front of St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City.

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The public art and sculpture museums in the Vatican City.

A chapel in the Apostolic Palace, in Vatican City and the official residence of the Pope.

One of the southern gates in the Aurelian Walls of Rome