Rome

Colosseum 1 hour 30 minutes · typical visit A significant cultural or landscape site in Rome, representing a distinctive part of the region’s history and visitor experience. Roman Forum 2 hours 30 minutes · typical visit An archaeological site in or near Rome where surviving structures and material remains reveal earlier phases of Italian and Mediterranean history. Pantheon 1 hour 30 minutes · typical visit A significant cultural or landscape site in Rome, representing a distinctive part of the region’s history and visitor experience. Trevi Fountain 1 hour · typical visit A landmark in Rome that forms a recognisable part of the city’s public space, architecture and historical identity. Piazza Navona 1 hour · typical visit A landmark in Rome that forms a recognisable part of the city’s public space, architecture and historical identity. Ostia Antica 2 hours 30 minutes · typical visit An archaeological site in or near Rome where surviving structures and material remains reveal earlier phases of Italian and Mediterranean history. Appian Way Regional Park 3 hours · typical visit Ancient paved road lined with tombs, ruins, countryside and cycling routes. Ara Pacis Museum 1 hour 15 minutes · typical visit Modern museum built around Augustus’s richly carved Altar of Peace. Archbasilica of Saint John Lateran 1 hour 15 minutes · typical visit Rome’s cathedral and the senior church of the Catholic world, with a vast nave and historic cloister. Aventine Keyhole 20 minutes · typical visit Famous keyhole view perfectly framing the dome of St Peter’s Basilica. Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore 1 hour · typical visit Major papal basilica celebrated for early Christian mosaics, chapels and a coffered ceiling. Basilica of San Clemente 1 hour 15 minutes · typical visit Layered historic church where visitors can descend from a medieval basilica to Roman structures below. Basilica of Santa Maria in Trastevere 50 minutes · typical visit Historic basilica at the heart of Trastevere, noted for medieval mosaics and its lively square. Baths of Caracalla 1 hour 30 minutes · typical visit Monumental ruins of an imperial bath complex with soaring brick walls and surviving mosaics. Baths of Diocletian 1 hour 30 minutes · typical visit Ancient bath remains and museum galleries beside Santa Maria degli Angeli. Borghese Gallery 2 hours · typical visit Compact world-class gallery of Bernini sculpture, Caravaggio paintings and Renaissance art. Campo de' Fiori 45 minutes · typical visit Lively central square known for its daytime market, cafés and statue of Giordano Bruno. Capitoline Museums 2 hours 30 minutes · typical visit Historic civic museums displaying Roman sculpture, art and archaeology around Michelangelo’s square. Castel Sant'Angelo 2 hours · typical visit Cylindrical fortress and museum beside the Tiber, with papal rooms and rooftop views. Catacombs of San Callisto 1 hour · typical visit Extensive underground Christian burial complex visited only with a guided tour. Catacombs of San Sebastiano 1 hour · typical visit Guided underground burial site beneath a basilica on the Appian Way. Centrale Montemartini 1 hour 30 minutes · typical visit Ancient sculpture displayed among turbines and machinery in a former power station. Church of Sant'Ignazio di Loyola 45 minutes · typical visit Baroque church celebrated for Andrea Pozzo’s illusionistic ceiling and painted false dome. Church of the Gesù 45 minutes · typical visit Mother church of the Jesuit order, with a highly influential Baroque interior. Circus Maximus 1 hour · typical visit Long archaeological park occupying the site of ancient Rome’s main chariot-racing stadium. Domus Aurea 1 hour 30 minutes · typical visit Underground remains of Emperor Nero’s palace, visited on guided, conservation-sensitive tours. Galleria Doria Pamphilj 1 hour 30 minutes · typical visit Private palazzo gallery with Old Master paintings and richly decorated state rooms. Janiculum Terrace 1 hour · typical visit Hilltop terrace with one of the broadest views across Rome’s domes and historic centre. Keats-Shelley House 1 hour · typical visit Small literary museum in the house where poet John Keats died in 1821. Largo di Torre Argentina 45 minutes · typical visit Republican-era temple ruins associated with the area where Julius Caesar was assassinated. MAXXI 2 hours · typical visit National museum of twenty-first-century art and architecture in a flowing Zaha Hadid building. Mouth of Truth and Santa Maria in Cosmedin 45 minutes · typical visit Ancient marble mask displayed in the portico of a medieval church beside the Forum Boarium. Museum of the Walls 1 hour 15 minutes · typical visit Small museum inside an Aurelian gate, with access to sections of the ancient city wall. Non-Catholic Cemetery 1 hour · typical visit Peaceful historic cemetery known for the graves of Keats, Shelley and many international residents. Orange Garden 45 minutes · typical visit Small formal garden on the Aventine with orange trees and a framed view toward St Peter’s dome. Palatine Hill 2 hours · typical visit The legendary birthplace of Rome and later the address of imperial palaces above the Forum and Circus Maximus. Palazzo Barberini 1 hour 30 minutes · typical visit Baroque palace housing part of Italy’s National Galleries of Ancient Art. Palazzo Massimo alle Terme 2 hours · typical visit National Roman Museum branch with sculpture, mosaics, frescoes and ancient luxury objects. Piazza del Popolo 1 hour · typical visit Monumental northern gateway square with twin churches, fountains and an ancient obelisk. Pincio Terrace 45 minutes · typical visit Popular terrace above Piazza del Popolo, especially attractive around sunset. Portico d'Ottavia and Jewish Ghetto 1 hour 30 minutes · typical visit Atmospheric district combining ancient ruins, a long Jewish history and distinctive Roman-Jewish food traditions. Pyramid of Cestius 30 minutes · typical visit Sharp-sided Roman funerary pyramid built into the later Aurelian Walls. Quirinal Square 35 minutes · typical visit Grand hilltop square facing the official residence of the President of Italy. Spanish Steps 35 minutes · typical visit Elegant eighteenth-century steps linking Piazza di Spagna with Trinità dei Monti. St Peter's Basilica 2 hours · typical visit One of Christianity’s most important churches, known for its immense interior, Michelangelo’s dome and major artworks. Trajan's Markets 1 hour 30 minutes · typical visit Multi-level Roman complex housing the Museum of the Imperial Fora. Vatican Museums 3 hours 30 minutes · typical visit Vast papal collections leading through decorated galleries to the Sistine Chapel. Villa Borghese Gardens 2 hours · typical visit Large central park with shaded paths, lakes, museums and viewpoints. Villa Doria Pamphilj 2 hours 30 minutes · typical visit Rome’s largest landscaped public park, with woodland, lawns, fountains and historic villas. Villa Farnesina 1 hour 15 minutes · typical visit Renaissance villa decorated with frescoes by Raphael and other leading artists. Vittoriano and Altare della Patria 1 hour 15 minutes · typical visit Huge white-marble national monument with military memorials and panoramic terraces.