Rome Attractions

The immense building was the largest of its era. It could accommodate an estimated 55,000 people.    Read More...

The largest church in the world symbolizes the center of Christianity.    Read More...

The Fontana di Trevi is the most famous of all fountains in Rome.    Read More...

As the de facto heart of Ancient Rome, the Roman Forum boasted plenty of temples, arches and basilicas.    Read More...

The Spanish Steps are a popular meeting place for Romans and visitors alike.    Read More...

The Altar of Peace was commissioned by Emperor Augustus in 9 BC after his victories in Gaul and Hispania.    Read More...

The early 4th century arch is overshadowed by the nearby Colosseum.    Read More...

This arch commemorates the victory of the army of Titus over the Jews.    Read More...

This arch was built to honour Septimius Severus and his two sons, Caracalla and Geta.    Read More...

A once important religious complex with four temples, built between the 4th and 2nd century BC.    Read More...

Similar to the Trajan Column, this column was erected in 180 A.D. to honor Marcus Aurelius' victories.    Read More...

The Aurelian Wall, 19km/12mi long, shows just how large the city was more than 1700 years ago.    Read More...

More than 1600 could be seated in this Roman version of a leisure center.    Read More...

The square on top of the capitoline hill was redesigned by Michelangelo in the 16th century.    Read More...

One of Rome's most interesting museums is spread over two buildings standing on either side of the Campidoglio square.    Read More...

This fortress was originally built by Hadrian in 123 A.D. as a mausoleum.    Read More...

This was the largest stadium in ancient Rome. It was mostly used to hold wildly popular chariot races.    Read More...

EUR, built for the cancelled 1942 World Exposition, was meant to display the fascist architecture.    Read More...

The former cattle market features temples that date back to the Roman Republican era.    Read More...

What was started by Caesar as an extension to the Roman Forum became a large area with temples, public squares, libraries, markets and a basilica.    Read More...

In 1849 Garibaldi's troops confronted the French here at the Janiculum. The park on top of the hill features several monuments celebrating the Italian patriot and his comrades.    Read More...

The mausoleum was built as a family tomb for Rome's first emperor.    Read More...

The highlights of this museum are the reliefs of Trajan's column and a large scale model of ancient Rome.    Read More...

According to Roman mythology, on this hill Romulus founded the city of Rome after he slayed his twin brother Remus.    Read More...

This much-copied building had the largest dome in the world for more than 13 centuries.    Read More...

The highlight of this traffic-heavy square is the Triton Fountain, sculpted by Bernini.    Read More...

Many pelgrims entered the city through the Porta del Popolo, the gate to the large Popolo square.    Read More...

The beautiful Navona square was built on the remains of the stadium of Domitian.    Read More...

This square is bordered by several palaces and dominated by the white marble monument honoring Italy's first king.    Read More...

Praetor Caius Cestius built this large marble clad pyramid as his tomb.    Read More...

Once the center of Catholicism, the church is now the cathedral where the Pope officiates as Bishop of Rome.    Read More...

A long flight of marble steps lead to this medieval church built on top of the Capitoline Hill.    Read More...

In 113 AD a 42m high column was erected to honor the victories of emperor Trajan in the Dacian Wars.    Read More...

The Roman equivalent of today's modern shopping mall, this 2nd century complex housed 150 shops and offices.    Read More...

This theater built by emperor Augustus was the largest of the Roman Empire.    Read More...

The world's smallest state, known as the 'Holy See', is surrounded by the city of Rome.    Read More...

One of the world's most magnificent museum complexes, with the Sistine Chapel as its most famous attraction.    Read More...

The Appian Way or Via Appia Antica was the most important road in ancient Rome's extensive network of 'highways' spanning the Rome Empire.    Read More...

This white marble monument, known as Il Vittoriano, is the symbol of a united Italy.    Read More...

The largest park in Rome contains several museums and a zoo.    Read More...