Main monuments from Ancient Rome

The city of Rome is one of the most visited tourist destinations in the world, a perfect city where you can spend a romantic and cultural holiday.
There are many ruins from ancient Rome you have to visit. The best known is the Coliseum, the famous Roman amphitheater in the centre of Rome, crowded every day by thousands of visitors.
Pantheon, built by the Emperor Adriano as a temple dedicated to the gods of Olympus, and the Circus Maximus, the ancient Roman circus used in the past for horse racing and now used for important events, are worth a visit too.

Other ruins are the Ara Pacis, the monument symbolizing the peace and prosperity achieved during the Roman Empire, and the Baths of Diocleziano, the largest bath in ancient Rome.

Even the Roman Forum and the Forum of Traiano, feature some important ancient remains representing the old political, religious and business centre of the city. Finally don't miss the Palatine Hill, one of the seven hills of Rome, today an open-air museum surrounded by the oldest parts of the city.

Main Museums in Rome

Rome offers a wide range of museums.

The Vatican Museums are is the most visited museums in Italy, one of the most largest art collection in the world thanks to its countless artworks accumulated by Popes in the centuries..

The Borghese Gallery, inside the beautiful Borghese Villa in Rome, hosts works by Bernini, Bronzino, Canova, Caravaggio, Raphael, Rubens and Titian, an important collection featuring the major framework and sculptures by Bernini and Caravaggio.

Don't miss the Capitoline Museum, another oldest collection exposing sculptures of great artistic value, with a beautiful paintings gallery. Finally remember to see the National Museum of Castel Sant'Angelo, situated on the Tiber.

Remember to book ticket in advance for your favourite museums.

Main attractions in Rome

Rome is one of the most visited cities in Italy.

Every day tourists visit the Trevi Fountain and the Piazza of Spagna, two attractions used as backdrop for important movie sets for their artistic beauty, as well as Piazza Navona, one of the most famous square in Rome.

Do not miss to visit the Altar of the Fatherland, rappresenting the national monument dedicated to Vittorio Emanuele II, and the city center of Rome, an ideal place for a romantic stroll or for shopping along Via Condotti, Via Vittorio Veneto and Via del Corso, the main roads of Italian fashion.

Do not forget that Rome is the international capital of the Catholic religion: why don't you book the beautiful tour of the four papal basilicas - St. John Lateran, St. Peter, St. Paul Outside the Walls, Santa Maria Maggiore – every year made by thousands of visitors.

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