What to see Rome: Tourist attractions, monuments and places to visit

Archaeological Sites

Forum Romanum The Forum Romanum is located between the Capitol and Palatine; in Roman times the Forum was composed out of public buildings, offices, religious buildings, market halls and monuments. Particularly, it was magnificently decorated in the imperial peri

Castles, palaces and mansions

Castel Sant'Angelo Castel Sant'Angelo (or Mole Adriana or "Castellum Crescentii" in the X-XII sec.) is a Roman monument, radically changed many times in medieval and renaissance times on the right bank of the Tiber, opposite to the Pons Aelius.

Churches and places of worship

St. Peter's Basilica St. Peter's Basilica is one of the largest churches in the world and is located in Vatican City in the heart of Rome. The basilica was built as a church over the supposed grave of the apostle Simon Peter, who is also the patron saint of the church.

Historic Centres

The State of Vatican City The State of Vatican City is the smallest recognized country in the world. It is an enclave within the city of Rome, has an area of 0.44 sq. km and 932 inhabitants. The Vatican is an absolute monarchy, whose head of state is the Pope.

Monuments

Colosseum The Colosseum, originally known as Amphitheatrum, is the most famous Roman amphitheater. Capable of holding up to 50,000 spectators, is the largest and most important Roman amphitheater and most impressive monument of Antique Rome.
Mouth of Truth The Mouth of Truth is an ancient mask in marble pavonazzetto, immured in the wall of the porch of the church of Santa Maria in Cosmedin of Rome from 1632.
Pantheon The Pantheon ( "Temple of all the gods") is a building of ancient Rome, built as a temple dedicated to the gods of all religions. The Romans call it a friendly Rotonna ( "la Rotonda"), named after the square.

Streets and Squares

Campo de' Fiori The Campo de' Fiori is a square in Rome's center. The name comes from a large field of flowers in the middle of the city, before becoming a market place. Nowadays on weekdays it is one of the most popular food and flower markets in Rome.
Piazza Navona The Piazza Navona is one of the characteristic places of Rome. Its elliptical shape is due to the stadium for athletic competitions built by Julius Caesar.Today, the Piazza Navona is popular as a venue for trade fairs, markets and festivals.