Rome attractions

Spanish Steps (72.58 km) (show on map)

The Spanish Steps pub crawl was great!!! It leaves f...

– Krystal (May 31, 2007)

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Piazzale Borghese Scipione 5 (0.72 km) (show on map)

Type: Art Gallery

Begun by Cardinal Scipione Borghese, the nephew of Pope Paul V, the Borghese collection of paintings, sculpture and antiquities contains works from famous artist such as Caravaggio and Raphael.

This is an amazing small gallery up on the Pincio hi...

– Donal (Aug 9, 2007)

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(1.81 km) (show on map)

Type: Public Square

The piazza is located on the city of an ancient circus called the Stadium of Domitian and now follows its plan. Located in the center of the square is the Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi, which means the "Fountain of the Four Rivers".

Piazza Navona is one of the few places where you can...

– caren (May 15, 2007)

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Via della Rotonda (1.69 km) (show on map)

Type: Ancient Temple

This Roman temple dedicated to all the Gods of Ancient Rome, is the most preserved of all Roman buildings and the oldest standing domed structure in Rome. The building dates from 125 AD and was built by the Emperor Hadrian.

No matter how many monuments you have seen already, ...

– Antonio3 (May 9, 2007)

The Pantheon is one of my favourite places in Rome n...

– Walkerster (May 1, 2007)

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Piazza Venezia (1.96 km) (show on map)

Type: Monument

The monument holds the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier with an eternal flame and was built by Mussolini. It is know by many nicknames by locals, the most popular being "the typewriter" which was originally given to it by liberating American soldiers.

Its official names are either "Monumento a Vittorio ...

– Antonio3 (May 9, 2007)

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Il Pincio (0.19 km) (show on map)

Type: Public Park

The hill has good views of Rome and the Piazza del Popolo and was originally outside the city boundaries. Upon the hill is the tomb of Domizzi, which is where the ashes of Nero are buried.

Il Pincio is a park close to Piazzo del Popolo and v...

– Lionel (May 1, 2007)

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Vatican City, (2.65 km) (show on map)

Type: Chruch

A chapel in the Apostolic Palace, its ceiling was painted by the famous artist Michelangelo. The chapel also holds the papal conclave where a new Pope is elected by the College of Cardinals.

One of the most amazing places I have ever seen. Yo...

– jmorlan1971 (Dec 14, 2008)

Well worth it. The queues can be over 1KM long to g...

– Gillian (Oct 16, 2007)

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Piazze di Spagna (0.81 km) (show on map)

Type: Famous Stairway

These famous set of steps were created to breach the steep slope between the Piazza di Spagna at the base and Piazza Trinità dei Monti. There are 138 steps in the massive stairway and at the top there is the Trinità dei Monti church.

What a wonderful setting. Climb the spanish steps wi...

– mrlacey (May 16, 2007)

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Vatican City (3.18 km) (show on map)

Type: Museums

The Stanze della Segnatura and the Sistine Chapel are on the visitor route through the Vatican Museums. The museums are made up of works from the extensive collection of the Roman Catholic Church and was founded in the 16th Century.

This is a place that cannot be missed by lovers of a...

– andreat (Apr 30, 2007)

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(0.80 km) (show on map)

Type: Famous Church

Building began in 1502 under Louis XII of France, but the church wasn't consecrated until 1585 by Pope Sixtus V. The church is most famous for the frecos of the dome and the masterpiece of Daniele da Volterra, the fresco of the Descent from the cross

It's on the top of the Spanish Steps; from here you ...

– sz1976 (Apr 30, 2007)

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(25.34 km) (show on map)

From "pyramide" train station take the train to lido...

– Eoghan (Dec 12, 2007)

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Via Appia Antica 110/126 (5.54 km) (show on map)

Type: Ancient Jewish and Christian underground burial places

There are 5 catacombs open to the public across Rome. Used by ancient Jews and Christians because they believed in bodily resurrection and did not wish to cremate the dead so the buried their bodies here. Many Saints have been buried here.

Tip! If you are visiting the catacombs get some info...

– caren (May 15, 2007)

Enjoyed this very much. The catacombs were very inte...

– Sonia (May 1, 2007)

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(2.66 km) (show on map)

Type: Tours.

Did the Colosseum & Forum with these guys - a qualit...

– anonymous (Jul 19, 2009)

Guided tour of the Colosseum. Very worthwhile doing...

– brian (Aug 16, 2007)

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Vatican City (2.58 km) (show on map)

Type: The smallest State in the World

The home of the Pope and one of the most visited places of worship in the world with more than 25 million pilgrimss coming every year. The city itself is only 44 hectares in size and has a population of around 900.

The Vatican?! I mean whats there to say? The home of...

– CryingHero (Jul 25, 2007)

The Pope gives blessings here every week and if you ...

– Carmel (May 1, 2007)

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(1.36 km) (show on map)

Type: Fountains

The most famous of Rome's many fountains, the fountain is at the juncture of three roads and marks the terminal point of the "modern" Acqua Vergine. It's said if you throw a coin into the fountain with your back to it you are ensured a return to Rome

It's worth spending time here not just during the da...

– aimee8811 (Oct 28, 2009)

Trevi Fountain is pretty impressive, hidden behind s...

– paul (Mar 18, 2009)

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Piazza del Colosseo (2.62 km) (show on map)

Type: Ancient Stadium

The most famous of Rome's landmarks, the Colosseum was the main venue for the ancient gladiator games. The building was constructed with blocks of stone and brickwork, holding up to 73.000 spectators.

Rome is the eternal city...but when I was there it w...

– maximus (Apr 3, 2009)

This is an amazing place. You can stay in there for...

– jmorlan1971 (Dec 14, 2008)

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(1.36 km) (show on map)

We reserved a tour of the Vatican museums and Sistin...

– deeandrews (Mar 3, 2009)

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Via del Corso, 305 (1.73 km) (show on map)

Type: Gallery and Palace

One of the largest private collections of Art is housed here in what is still a privately owned palace. Part of the building is open to the public to allow viewing the works of art which included pieces from Caravaggio and Parmigianino.

This Palace is just off the Via del Corso and is sti...

– Donal (Aug 9, 2007)

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(3.33 km) (show on map)

Type: Stadium

Home to A.S. Roma and S.S. Lazio football clubs and the Italian football team. The site of the 1960 Summer Olympics and the 1990 FIFA World Cup. The stadium was built in 1936 and has a capacity of 82,000.

Football fans should not miss this big stadium. It w...

– Antonio3 (May 11, 2007)

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Via del Circo Massimo (2.88 km) (show on map)

Type: Ancient Hippodrome and now a Park

Sadly the hippodrome is all but gone now as the materials have been used to built other structures across Rome. All that remains now is the grass covered track and the Spina which was the center column of the race track.

There is not much left, but the Circus Maximus (Lati...

– Antonio3 (May 15, 2007)

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