Rome Attractions

The best places to visit in Rome, including ticket information, how to get there, opening hours, and travel tips.

Landmarks

The Colosseum, Pantheon, Trevi Fountain, Roman Forum, and Castel Sant'Angelo are some of Rome's most famous landmarks and monuments.

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Uncover the secrets of the gladiators at the Roman Colosseum.

Toss a coin at Rome's grandest Baroque fountain.

Journey into the heart of Ancient Rome at the Roman Forum.

Delve into 18 centuries of history at Castel Sant’Angelo.

Experience divine wonder in the temple of all gods.

Be awed by Rome’s largest surviving triumphal arch.

Explore the largest Christian catacombs in Rome.

Travel in time to an ancient Roman spa.

Discover the birthplace of Rome itself on Palatine Hill.

See ancient propagandist art at Augustus’ altar of peace.

Test your honesty at the world’s oldest lie detector.

Visit the greatest bath complex of Ancient Rome.

Visit Rome’s most controversial monument.

See the largest arena of Ancient Rome at the Circus Maximus.

See the world’s oldest shopping mall at Trajan's Market.

Vatican

The world's smallest country holds St. Peter's Basilica, the Sistine Chapel, and the Vatican Museums' 54 galleries of Renaissance masterpieces.

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Stand beneath Michelangelo's ceiling with skip-the-line entry.

Step inside the largest church ever built.

Explore 54 galleries of papal art and antiquities.

Pay a visit to the pope at one of the world’s most famous squares.

Museums

Rome holds some of Europe's greatest museums, with ancient sculpture, Renaissance painting, and papal treasures in the Vatican, Capitoline, and Galleria Borghese.

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Explore the art and gardens in Rome at Villa Borghese and its Gallery.

Visit the World’s Oldest Museum on Capitoline Hill.

See four museums in one with a National Roman Museum ticket.

See world-class art in one of Rome’s best private galleries.

See Etruscan art in this peaceful Renaissance villa.

View a secret trompe-l’oeil at this hidden gem of a museum.

View artistic masterpieces in this baroque palace.

See obscure Raphael frescoes in a luxurious riverside villa.

Visit Rome’s first great Renaissance palace.

See each archaeological layer of Rome’s history at the Crypta Balbi.

Churches

Rome has more churches than any city on earth. Inside, you'll find Michelangelo, Caravaggio, and Bernini's masterpieces, often for free.

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Step inside the largest church ever built.

Discover three layers of history in one structure.

See spectacular art in the “mother of all churches”.

See stunning mosaics in the Virgin Mary’s church.

Experience ‘ecstasy’ in the church of Our Lady of Victory.

See world-class art at one of Rome’s most unique basilicas.

Visit one of Rome’s most unusual and haunting sites.

Bridges

Rome's thirty-plus bridges over the Tiber range from the ancient Ponte Fabricio (62 BC) to Bernini's angel statues on Ponte Sant'Angelo.

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Delve into 18 centuries of history at Castel Sant’Angelo.

Parks

Escape Rome's summer heat in Villa Borghese, Villa Pamphili, and the city's other parks. Good for picnics, bike rides, and slow afternoons.

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Explore a zoological oasis in the center of Rome.

Piazzas

Rome's piazzas are where the city lives. Piazza Navona, Piazza di Spagna, and Piazza del Popolo draw crowds for fountains, gelato, and evening passeggiata.

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See a modern iconic monument in this busy piazza.

See the 3,200-year-old obelisk between twin Baroque churches.

See Baroque masterpieces at this famous oval square.

Visit Rome’s most iconic meeting place.

See history, architecture and politics combined in this central piazza.

See a masterpiece of Michelangelo at Piazza del Campidoglio.

See beautiful Bernini fountains in this Baroque square.

Explore the famous flower market at Campo de’ Fiori.