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Ara Pacis Augustae This vibrant monument of the imperial age has been housed in one... Be the first to write a review	Memorials / Monuments	Corso and Spagna View on a map

Arco di Costantino This majestic arch was erected in AD 315 to commemorate Constantine's... Be the first to write a review	Archaeological Sites	Ancient Rome View on a map

Arco di Settimio Severo One of the grandest arch of triumphs erected by a Roman emperor... Be the first to write a review	Memorials / Monuments	Ancient Rome View on a map

Arco di Tito Standing at a slightly elevated position at the northern approach... Be the first to write a review	Memorials / Monuments	Ancient Rome View on a map

Basilica di Massenzio What remains of this gigantic basilica—or meeting-hall—is... Be the first to write a review	Government Buildings	Ancient Rome View on a map

Basilica di San Pietro The largest church in the world, built over the tomb of St. Peter... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	Vatican View on a map

Belvedere Tarpeo This was the infamous Tarpeian Rock from which traitors were... Be the first to write a review	Archaeological Sites	Ancient Rome View on a map

The Campidoglio Spectacularly transformed by Michelangelo's late-Renaissance... Be the first to write a review	Squares	Ancient Rome View on a map

Campo de' Fiori A bustling marketplace in the morning (Mon.-Sat. 8 AM-1 PM) and... Be the first to write a review	Squares	Navona and Campo View on a map

Cappella Sistina In 1508, the redoubtable Pope Julius II commissioned Michelangelo... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	Vatican

Casa di Augustus First discovered in the 1970s and only opened in 2006, this was... Be the first to write a review	Houses / Mansions	Ancient Rome

Casa di Livia Yes, this is the notorious Livia that made a career of dispatching... Be the first to write a review	Houses / Mansions	Ancient Rome View on a map

Castel Sant'Angelo Standing between the Tiber and the Vatican, this circular and... Write a review \| Avg. member rating: 4.4/5	Castles / Palaces	Vatican View on a map

Catacombe di San Callisto Burial place of many popes of the 3rd century, this is the oldest... Be the first to write a review	Cemeteries	Esquilino and Celio

Catacombe di San Sebastiano The 4th-century church was named after the saint who was buried... Be the first to write a review	Cemeteries	Esquilino and Celio View on a map

Cimitero degli Inglesi This relentlessly picturesque cemetery, reminiscent of a country... Be the first to write a review	Cemeteries	Aventino View on a map

Circo Massimo From the palace belvedere of the Domus Flavia, you can see the... Be the first to write a review	Archaeological Sites	Ancient Rome View on a map

Colonna di Traiano The remarkable series of reliefs spiraling up this column celebrate... Be the first to write a review	Memorials / Monuments	Ancient Rome View on a map

The Colosseum The most spectacular extant edifice of ancient Rome, the Colosseo... Be the first to write a review	Archaeological Sites	Ancient Rome

Comitium The open space in front of the Curia was the political hub of... Be the first to write a review	Squares	Ancient Rome View on a map

Curia The best-preserved building of the Forum, this large brick building... Be the first to write a review	Government Buildings	Ancient Rome View on a map

Domine Quo Vadis? This church was built on the spot where tradition says Christ... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	Esquilino and Celio View on a map

Domus Augustana In the Palazzi Imperiali complex, this palace consisted of private... Be the first to write a review	Houses / Mansions	Ancient Rome View on a map

Domus Flavia This palace in the Palazzi Imperiali complex was used by Domitian... Be the first to write a review	Castles / Palaces	Ancient Rome View on a map

Fontana delle Tartarughe Set in venerable Piazza Mattei, designed by Giacomo della Porta... Be the first to write a review	Fountains	Trastevere and the Ghetto View on a map

Foro di Traiano Of all the Imperial Fora complexes, Trajan's was the grandest... Be the first to write a review	Archaeological Sites	Ancient Rome View on a map

Galleria Borghese It's a real toss-up which is more magnificent—the villa... Be the first to write a review	Museums / Galleries	Villa Borghese and Piazza del Popolo

Gianicolo The Gianicolo is famous for offering panoramic views of the city... Be the first to write a review	Parks	Trastevere and the Ghetto View on a map

Il Gesù The mother church of the Jesuits in Rome is the prototype of... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	Navona and Campo View on a map

Isola Tiberina Unless you're sick or need to pray, this tiny island in the Tiber... Be the first to write a review	Archaeological Sites	Trastevere and the Ghetto View on a map

Keats-Shelley Memorial House Sent to Rome in a last-ditch attempt to treat his consumption... Be the first to write a review	Memorials / Monuments	Corso and Spagna View on a map

MACRO Future Along with a music school and an architecture firm, this new... Be the first to write a review	Museums / Galleries	Aventino

MAXXI Destined to be Rome's "Museum of Art for the XXI Century," MAXXI... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	Villa Borghese and Piazza del Popolo

Monumento a Vittorio Emanuele II, or Altare della Patria The huge white mass of the "Vittoriano" is an inescapable landmark—Romans... Be the first to write a review	Memorials / Monuments	Corso and Spagna View on a map

Musei Capitolini Surpassed in sheer size and richness only by the Musei Vaticani... Be the first to write a review	Museums / Galleries	Ancient Rome View on a map

Musei Vaticani Other than the pope and his papal court, the occupants of the... Be the first to write a review	Museums / Galleries	Vatican View on a map

Museo Atelier Canova Tadolini Antonio Canova was Europe's greatest Neoclassic sculptor, fabled... Be the first to write a review	Castles / Palaces	Corso and Spagna

Palazzetto Zuccaro Shaped to form a monster's face and the most amusing house in... Be the first to write a review	Castles / Palaces	Corso and Spagna View on a map

Palazzo Altemps Containing some of the finest ancient Roman statues in the world... Be the first to write a review	Castles / Palaces	Navona and Campo

Palazzo Barberini One of Rome's most splendid 17th-century palaces, the Palazzo... Be the first to write a review	Castles / Palaces	Repubblica and Quirinale View on a map

Palazzo Colonna Rome's grandest family built itself Rome's grandest palazzo in... Be the first to write a review	Castles / Palaces	Corso and Spagna View on a map

Palazzo Corsini A brooding example of Baroque style, the palace houses part of... Be the first to write a review	Gardens / Arboretums	Trastevere and the Ghetto View on a map

Palazzo del Quirinale For centuries used as home of the popes, now official residence... Be the first to write a review	Castles / Palaces	Repubblica and Quirinale View on a map

Palazzo Doria Pamphilj Along with the Palazzo Colonna and the Galleria Borghese, this... Be the first to write a review	Castles / Palaces	Corso and Spagna

Palazzo Farnese The most beautiful Renaissance palace in Rome, the Palazzo Farnese... Be the first to write a review	Castles / Palaces	Navona and Campo View on a map

Palazzo Massimo alle Terme The enormous collections of the Roman National Museum—which... Be the first to write a review	Museums / Galleries	Repubblica and Quirinale View on a map

Palazzo Spada In this neighborhood of huge, austere palaces, Palazzo Spada... Be the first to write a review	Castles / Palaces	Navona and Campo View on a map

Pantheon One of the wonders of the ancient world, this onetime pagan temple... Write a review \| Avg. member rating: 5.0/5	Religious Sites	Navona and Campo View on a map

Piazza dei Cavalieri di Malta Peek through the keyhole of the Priorato di Malta, the walled... Be the first to write a review	Squares	Aventino

Piazza del Popolo With its obelisk and twin churches, this immense square is a... Be the first to write a review	Squares	Villa Borghese and Piazza del Popolo View on a map

Piazza del Quirinale This strategic location atop the Quirinal Hill has long been... Be the first to write a review	Squares	Repubblica and Quirinale View on a map

Piazza della Repubblica Often the first view that spells "Rome" to weary travelers walking... Be the first to write a review	Squares	Repubblica and Quirinale View on a map

Piazza di San Pietro Mostly enclosed within high walls that recall the papacy's stormy... Be the first to write a review	Squares	Vatican View on a map

Piazza di Spagna That icon of postcard Rome, the Spanish Steps—called the... Be the first to write a review	Squares	Corso and Spagna View on a map

Piazza in Piscinula One of Trastevere's most historic and time-burnished squares... Be the first to write a review	Squares	Trastevere and the Ghetto View on a map

Piazza Navona Here everything that makes Rome unique is compressed into one... Be the first to write a review	Squares	Navona and Campo View on a map

Piazza Santa Maria in Trastevere At the very heart of the Trastevere rione (district) is this... Be the first to write a review	Squares	Trastevere and the Ghetto

Pincio Redolent of the yesteryear days of Henry James and Edith Wharton... Be the first to write a review	Parks	Villa Borghese and Piazza del Popolo View on a map

Piramide di Caio Cestio This monumental tomb was designed in 12 BC for the immensely... Be the first to write a review	Memorials / Monuments	Aventino View on a map

Porta Maggiore The massive 1st-century AD monument is not only a porta (city... Be the first to write a review	Memorials / Monuments	Esquilino and Celio View on a map

Portico d'Ottavia A landmark of ancient Rome, the Portico d'Ottavia looms over... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	Trastevere and the Ghetto

Quattro Fontane The intersection takes its name from its four Baroque fountains... Be the first to write a review	Squares	Repubblica and Quirinale View on a map

San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane San Carlo (sometimes identified by the diminutive San Carlino... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	Repubblica and Quirinale

San Clemente One of the most impressive archaeological sites in Rome, San... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	Esquilino and Celio View on a map

San Francesco a Ripa Set near the southern end of Trastevere, this Baroque church... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	Trastevere and the Ghetto View on a map

San Giovanni in Laterano This is Rome's cathedral; it's here that the pope officiates... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	Esquilino and Celio View on a map

San Luigi dei Francesi A pilgrimage spot for art lovers everywhere, San Luigi is home... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	Navona and Campo View on a map

San Paolo fuori le Mura For all the dreariness of its location—and, indeed, for... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	Aventino View on a map

San Pietro in Montorio Built by order of Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain in 1481 near... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	Trastevere and the Ghetto View on a map

San Pietro in Vincoli What has put this otherwise unprepossessing church on the map... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	Esquilino and Celio View on a map

Sant'Agnese in Agone The absolute quintessence of Baroque architecture, this church... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	Navona and Campo View on a map

Sant'Andrea al Quirinale Designed by Bernini, this is an architectural gem of the Baroque... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	Repubblica and Quirinale View on a map

Sant'Andrea della Valle Topped by the highest dome in Rome (designed by Maderno) after... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	Navona and Campo View on a map

Sant'Andrea delle Fratte On either side of the choir in this floridly Baroque church are... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	Corso and Spagna View on a map

Sant'Ignazio Rome's largest Jesuit church, this 17th-century landmark harbors... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	Corso and Spagna View on a map

Sant'Ivo alla Sapienza The main facade of this eccentric Baroque church, probably Borromini's... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	Navona and Campo View on a map

Santa Cecilia in Trastevere The aristocratic St. Cecilia, patron saint of music, is commemorated... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	Trastevere and the Ghetto View on a map

Santa Maria del Popolo Standing inconspicuously in a corner of the vast Piazza del Popolo... Write a review \| Avg. member rating: 4.6/5	Religious Sites	Villa Borghese and Piazza del Popolo View on a map

Santa Maria della Concezione Although not for the easily spooked, the crypt under the main... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	Repubblica and Quirinale View on a map

Santa Maria della Pace In 1656, Pietro da Cortona (1596-1669) was commissioned by Pope... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	Navona and Campo View on a map

Santa Maria della Vittoria Like the church of Santa Susanna across Piazza San Bernardo... Be the first to write a review	Squares	Repubblica and Quirinale View on a map

Santa Maria di Aracoeli Sitting atop its 137 steps—"the grandest loafing place... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	Ancient Rome View on a map

Santa Maria in Cosmedin Though this is one of Rome's oldest churches, with a haunting... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	Aventino

Santa Maria in Trastevere Originally built sometime before the 4th century, this is certainly... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	Trastevere and the Ghetto View on a map

Santa Maria Maggiore The exterior of the church, from the broad sweep of steps on... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	Esquilino and Celio

Santa Maria sopra Minerva The name of the church reveals that it was built sopra (over)... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	Navona and Campo View on a map

Santa Prassede This small and inconspicuous 9th-century church is known above... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	Esquilino and Celio View on a map

Santa Pudenziana Outside of Ravenna, Rome has some of the most opulent mosaics... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	Esquilino and Celio View on a map

Santa Sabina This early Christian basilica demonstrates the severe simplicity... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	Aventino View on a map

Santi Cosma e Damiano Home to one of the most striking Early Christian mosaics in the... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	Ancient Rome View on a map

Santi Giovanni e Paolo Perched up the incline of the Clivus di Scauro—a magical... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	Esquilino and Celio View on a map

Santi Quattro Coronati One of the evocative cul-de-sacs in Rome where history seems... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	Esquilino and Celio View on a map

Santo Stefano Rotondo This 5th-century church was inspired perhaps by the design of... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	Esquilino and Celio View on a map

Scala Santa A 16th-century building encloses the Holy Steps, which tradition... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	Esquilino and Celio View on a map

Sinagoga This aluminum-roof synagogue is the city's largest temple and... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	Trastevere and the Ghetto

Teatro di Marcello This place was begun by Julius Caesar and completed by the emperor... Be the first to write a review	Archaeological Sites	Trastevere and the Ghetto View on a map

Tempio della Fortuna Virilis A picture-perfect, if dollhouse-size, Roman temple, this rectangular... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	Aventino View on a map

Tempio di Castore e Polluce One of the most evocative images of ancient Roman architecture... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	Ancient Rome View on a map

Tempio di Vesta While just a fragment of the original building, the remnant of... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	Ancient Rome View on a map

Tempio di Vesta Long called the Temple of Vesta because of its similarity in... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	Aventino

Terme di Caracalla Although not the largest in ancient Rome, these public baths... Be the first to write a review	Archaeological Sites	Esquilino and Celio

Terme di Diocleziano Though part of the ancient structure is now the church of Santa... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	Repubblica and Quirinale

Tomba di Cecilia Metella For centuries, sightseers have flocked to this famous landmark... Be the first to write a review	Cemeteries	Esquilino and Celio View on a map

Trevi Fountain Alive with rushing waters commanded by an imperious Oceanus... Be the first to write a review	Squares	Corso and Spagna

Via Giulia Still a Renaissance-era diorama and one of Rome's most exclusive... Be the first to write a review	Neighborhoods / Streets	Navona and Campo View on a map

Via Sacra The celebrated basalt-paved road that loops through the Roman... Be the first to write a review	Neighborhoods / Streets	Ancient Rome View on a map

Villa Borghese Rome's "Central Park," the Villa Borghese was originally part... Be the first to write a review	Parks	Villa Borghese and Piazza del Popolo

Villa Farnesina Money was no object to extravagant host Agostino Chigi, a banker... Be the first to write a review	Castles / Palaces	Trastevere and the Ghetto View on a map

Villa Medici Purchased by Napoléon and today the home of the French... Be the first to write a review	Arts / Performance Venues	Villa Borghese and Piazza del Popolo View on a map

Villa Torlonia Built for one of the newest (and certainly wealthiest) of the... Be the first to write a review	Parks	Repubblica and Quirinale
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