This collection suits anyone arriving in the city for the first time, with clear routes and plans that can be arranged at short notice. It also helps returning visitors who want to start again from the basics without spending long on general research.
Places: First time in Rome (25)
Arch of ConstantineArch of Constantine - Via di San Gregorio, 00186 Rome RM
Arch of Septimius SeverusThe Arch of Septimius Severus closes off the Roman Forum on the Capitoline side, at the northwest corner of the forum square. It was dedicated in A…
Arch of TitusThe Arch of Titus closes the Roman Forum on the Colosseum side, at the top of the Velia ascent, at the point where Via Sacra reached its highest el…
Basilica of MaxentiusThe Basilica of Maxentius, more properly that of Constantine, is the last and largest civil basilica in the monumental center of Rome, once located…
Church of Santa Maria AntiquaThe church of Santa Maria Antiqua is one of the oldest Catholic places of worship dedicated to the Madonna, in the 6th century, in a group of Domit…
ColosseumKeep in mind that visiting the Colosseum + Forums (as well as the Vatican Museums) takes at least three and a half hours. Buy your skip-the-line ti…
Fontanella degli innamoratiCouples who drink at the Fontanella degli innamorati will stay in love and faithful forever.
Fountain of the Four RiversFountain of the Four Rivers - Piazza Navona Rome
Palatine HillThe Palatine Hill is one of the Seven Hills of Rome, one of the oldest parts of the city! Today it is a large open-air museum that can be visited d…
PantheonIn the Historic Center of Rome, the Pantheon: a temple dedicated to all deities past, present and future.
In Ancient Greek: Πάνθεον [ἱερόν], Pánthe…
Piazza di SpagnaPiazza di Spagna, with its 'barcaccia' and the Trinità dei Monti staircase, is one of the most famous in Rome.
The square owes its name to Palazzo…
Piazza NavonaPiazza Navona - Piazza Navona, 00186 Rome RM
Rione Campo Marzio: What to SeeRione Campo Marzio, Rione IV of Rome, can be walked freely and without a ticket: Piazza del Popolo, Piazza di Spagna, the Trinità dei Monti Steps,…
Rione Trevi: What to SeeRione Trevi, rione II of Rome, can be walked freely and for free, but since February 2, 2026 non-residents pay €2 to go down into the inner perimet…
Roman ForumThe Roman Forum stretches across the valley between the Capitoline Hill, the Palatine and the Velia, and for almost a millennium it was the politic…
Rome in one day: the itinerary if you only have 24 hoursRome in one day can be done, but only by accepting a sacrifice: either the Colosseum with the central archaeological area, or the Vatican Museums w…
Sistine ChapelThe Sistine Chapel doesn't have its own entrance: you get in only with a ticket for the Vatican Museums, whose entrance is on Viale Vaticano, 00165…
St. Peter’s Basilica in the VaticanSt. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican is the largest of Rome's four papal basilicas, often described as the largest church in the world and center of…
The Rostra of the Roman ForumThe Rostra of the Roman Forum are the platform from which orators spoke to the people of Rome. The name comes from the rostra, the bronze rams of t…
Three Days in Rome: Day-by-Day ItineraryThree days in Rome is the most common format for visiting the city and also the most misunderstood: it's enough to see the ancient core, the Baroqu…
Trajan’s ColumnTrajan's Column rises almost 40 meters at the northern end of Trajan's Forum, a few steps from Piazza Venezia, wedged between the side of the Traja…
Trajan’s ForumThe Forum of Trajan is the last, the largest and the most spectacular of the Imperial Forums: a monumental square inaugurated in 112 AD that, with…
Trevi FountainTrevi Fountain is the largest and among the most famous fountains in Rome.
Vatican CityVatican City is a sovereign state of 0.44 square kilometers enclosed within Rome, on the right bank of the Tiber, and you enter it from Piazza San…
Vatican MuseumsVatican Museums | The first complete and free guide with all the details and secrets!
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