Rome Things to Do

 39 Reviews  Circo Massimo was an ancient roman chariot racing stadium. Although in our days it’s no more than a public park so you have to imagine that it was a place of mass entertainment for the ancient... 

 49 Reviews  This museum , the oldest public museum in the world, is easily explored, the rooms are spacious and the works are well exhibited. open: TUESDAY-SUNDAY 9 am - 8 pm closed on MONDAY and... 

 34 Reviews  This may not be the reason you travel to Rome but it's a fun place to visit esp. if you're an animal lover. On my third trip I made sure I got there. We must have spent an hour watching the cats. It's... 

 29 Reviews  Isola Tiberiana is small island in the middle of the River Tevere where the church of St. Bartolomeo stands. The church was erected on the ruins of the celebrated Temple of Aesculapius, the Greek God... 

 21 Reviews  No doubt, one of the highlights of the museum in Palazzo Massimo alle Terme is the rich collection of original frescos from ancient Roman villas, on display on the second floor. This was the first... 

 28 Reviews  I don't think that there is any other city in Europe which has preserved such a length of walls as Rome. In France I have seen Aigues-Mortes (1,6 Km walls), Avilla in Spain but even this one with 90... 

 110 Reviews  I must tell you that I was so glad that I purchased my "Voucher" before leaving the US. The line into teh Museums was way too long. With you voucher, you walk past all those others and get it stamped... 

 32 Reviews  We visited this church just after the Pantheon (it is literally about 2 minutes from the Pantheon's entrance) and we were very pleasantly suprised to find this was another gem. It was a lot quieter... 

 25 Reviews  On my previous trips to Rome I had not visited the Baths of Caracalla. What a mistake! These baths are the most imposing monument of ancient Rome which one can see nowadays. Of course there is the... 

 47 Reviews  The architect Gian Lorenzo Bernini considered this small church near the Quirinal as his only perfect work (build from 1658 to 1678 with the assistance of de Rossi). He often came here sitting and... 

 61 Reviews  You have to join the line going to St. Peter's Cathedral each time...You have to plan your trip accordingly so you won't be wasting your time in a line! Consider which one is more important to you.... 

 38 Reviews  The basilica is split into five naves and adorned by long line of columns among which a mystic light flows from the double row od alabaster windows. Above the windows is Renaissance styled ceiling in... 

 25 Reviews  If this bridge across the Tiber could talk, what a tale it would tell. Originating from the second century AD, the bridge was built by the Emperor Hadrian and led to his mausoleum. The current bridge... 

 37 Reviews  After Ponte Rotto we visited Forum Boarium. It was the oldest roman forum due to its location which was near the Tiber but most of all near the main port of the city. It used to be a grand religious... 

 16 Reviews  San Giuseppe dei Falegnami dates from 1540 and is dedicated to St. Joseph. The church was built above the Mamertine prison which by legend had held Saint Peter and Saint Paul. Actually, this is two... 

 15 Reviews  Santa Maria in Cosmedin was built in the 8th century during the Byzantine Papacy over the remains of the "Templum Herculis Pompeiani" in the Forum Boarium, which used to be one of the food... 

 15 Reviews  In front of the church there is one of the most curious monuments of Rome, the so-called Pulcino della Minerva. It is a statue designed by the Baroque sculptor Gian Lorenzo Bernini (and carried out by... 

 18 Reviews  Temple of Vesta had round shape and dates from 8th century B.C., from the time of King Numa Pompilius. It was built to guard the Palladium, where image of Minerva was preserved, and other sacred... 

 11 Reviews  With so many Egyptian obelisks all over Rome it was no surprised that we also saw a Pyramide! :) It was actually the tomb of Gaius Gestius Epulo who was just a rich (ok, very rich) man (ok again, not... 

 14 Reviews  via Appia Antica (Ancient Appian Way) is a bit off the city center but if you have an extra day in Rome it’s worth to spend some lazy hours there. We visited Appia Antica because we wanted to see... 

 13 Reviews  The architect Gian Lorenzo Bernini considered the small church Sant'Andrea al Quirinale as his only perfect work (build from 1658 to 1678 with the assistance of de Rossi). He often came here sitting... 

 33 Reviews  This certainly isn't going to become a top tourist stop in Rome but it is worth looking in on if you are nearby (perhaps when going between the Roman Forum and Termini or Santa Maria Maggiore) as it's... 

 17 Reviews  Basilica di Santa Maria degli Angeli is the fourth largest church in Rome and the largest dedicated to the Virgin Mary, it is the only basilica which preserved its original shape and character. In 356...