History and monuments · Rome

Colosseo

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Opened in AD 80, the Flavian Amphitheatre recalls Rome’s spectacles and gladiators. The nearby Roman Forum and Palatine Hill continue the journey through the ancient city.

Reference address: Piazza del Colosseo.

Check availability, entrances and booking arrangements on the official website.

Official source (Italian) — Colosseo

Pantheon

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Rebuilt under Hadrian, this is one of ancient Rome’s best-preserved buildings. Its great dome and circular interior remain remarkable; it has been a church since 609.

Reference address: Piazza della Rotonda.

Religious services may affect visiting hours.

Official source (Italian) — Pantheon

Fontana di Trevi

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Nicola Salvi’s fountain transforms a palace façade into a scene of water and rocks. Oceanus stands at its centre, linking sculpture, architecture and the ancient Virgo aqueduct.

Reference address: Piazza di Trevi.

Check the official rules for access to the area closest to the fountain.

Official source (Italian) — Fontana di Trevi

Ostia Antica · scavi

Streets, apartment buildings, baths and shops reveal everyday life in Rome’s ancient river port. The archaeological park preserves an entire urban landscape amid Mediterranean vegetation.

Reference address: Viale dei Romagnoli, 717.

This entry concerns the Ostia Antica excavations. Check tickets and entrances on the park website.

Official source (Italian) — Ostia Antica · scavi

Foro Romano e Palatino

Temples, basilicas and arches mark the centre of ancient Rome’s public life. On the Palatine Hill, imperial residences overlook the archaeological area.

Reference address: Via Sacra.

There are several entrances and routes: check which your ticket includes.

Official source (Italian) — Foro Romano e Palatino

Fori Imperiali

Successive monumental squares show how Caesar and the emperors expanded Rome’s political centre. Their ruins accompany the walk between Piazza Venezia and the Colosseum.

Reference address: Via dei Fori Imperiali.

The street walk and routes inside the archaeological sites have different access arrangements.

Official source (Italian) — Fori Imperiali

Piazza del Campidoglio

Michelangelo’s design brings the palaces together around a theatrical square. The copy of the equestrian Marcus Aurelius at its centre connects ancient and modern Rome.

Reference address: Piazza del Campidoglio.

The Cordonata is the monumental approach. Consult the museums’ recommended accessible routes.

Official source (Italian) — Piazza del Campidoglio

Vittoriano

Giuseppe Sacconi’s monument celebrates Victor Emmanuel II and Italian unification. Stairways, sculptures and terraces form a monumental setting overlooking central Rome.

Reference address: Piazza Venezia.

Panoramic terraces, the museum and other spaces may have different entrances and tickets.

Official source (Italian) — Vittoriano

Castel Sant’Angelo

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Hadrian’s mausoleum became a fortress and papal residence. Ramps, decorated rooms and terraces reveal these transformations, with the Tiber and St Peter’s in the background.

Reference address: Lungotevere Castello, 50.

Plan your interior visit and check the museum’s entrance arrangements.

Official source (Italian) — Castel Sant’Angelo

Piazza Navona

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The elongated square preserves the outline of Domitian’s Stadium. Fountains, Sant’Agnese in Agone and surrounding palaces form one of Baroque Rome’s great urban scenes.

Reference address: Piazza Navona.

The square is pedestrianised. Choose a permitted taxi drop-off point in a nearby street.

Official source (Italian) — Piazza Navona

Piazza di Spagna

The Spanish Steps connect the square to Trinità dei Monti church. At their foot, the Barcaccia fountain adds water to one of Rome’s most recognisable views.

Reference address: Piazza di Spagna.

There are many steps. Choose an arrival point at the top or bottom to suit your needs.

Official source (Italian) — Piazza di Spagna

Basilica di San Pietro

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Michelangelo’s dome and Bernini’s work shape the basilica and square. Monumental spaces and great sculptures take visitors through centuries of art and devotion.

Reference address: Piazza San Pietro.

The basilica, dome and Vatican Museums have separate entrances and visiting arrangements.

Official source (Italian) — Basilica di San Pietro

Basilica di San Giovanni in Laterano

Rome’s cathedral recalls the origins of the Christian city and later transformations. The monumental nave, cloister and nearby baptistery deserve an unhurried visit.

Reference address: Piazza di San Giovanni in Laterano.

Different parts of the complex may have different hours. Respect services in progress.

Official source (Italian) — Basilica di San Giovanni in Laterano

Terme di Caracalla

The vast brick structures evoke imperial baths, exercise areas and meeting places. Mosaics and ruins help visitors imagine everyday life in ancient Rome.

Reference address: Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 52.

The route is partly outdoors. Check visiting conditions and any scheduled events.

Official source (Italian) — Terme di Caracalla

Circo Massimo

Between the Palatine and Aventine hills lies the setting of ancient chariot races. The valley’s outline preserves the memory of the circus within Rome’s archaeological landscape.

Reference address: Via del Circo Massimo.

The open grounds, archaeological route and events may have different access rules.

Official source (Italian) — Circo Massimo

Piramide Cestia

Gaius Cestius’s tomb reflects ancient Rome’s fascination with Egypt. Its marble silhouette beside Porta San Paolo is an unmistakable feature of the city.

Reference address: Via Raffaele Persichetti.

Viewing the exterior and visiting the interior are different: check when interior visits are available.

Official source (Italian) — Piramide Cestia

Teatro di Marcello

The ancient theatre’s arcades meet buildings added in later centuries. Near the Capitoline Hill and Portico d’Ottavia, it illustrates Rome’s continual transformation.

Reference address: Via del Teatro di Marcello.

Areas visible from outside do not imply access to every interior space.

Official source (Italian) — Teatro di Marcello

Arco di Costantino

Beside the Colosseum, inscriptions and reliefs celebrate Constantine. Some came from earlier monuments, revealing how Roman art reused images and materials.

Reference address: Via di San Gregorio.

This is a busy area. Arrange a meeting point away from the main pedestrian flows.

Official source (Italian) — Arco di Costantino

Appia Antica

The ancient consular road crosses a landscape of paving stones, tombs, villas and countryside. Roman infrastructure remains visible well beyond the monumental centre.

Reference address: Via Appia Antica.

This is a long route. Choose a specific section and starting point before setting out.

Official source (Italian) — Appia Antica

Bocca della Verità

The great stone face in Santa Maria in Cosmedin’s portico is linked to the legend of the liar’s hand. A visit also introduces the church and Forum Boarium area.

Reference address: Piazza della Bocca della Verità, 18.

Check the portico’s specific opening hours and access arrangements before visiting.

Official source (Italian) — Bocca della Verità