Sights & Attractions in Rome

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Arco di Settimio Severo
One of the grandest arch of triumphs erected by a Roman emperor...
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Memorials / Monuments Ancient Rome
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Cappella Sistina
In 1508, the redoubtable Pope Julius II commissioned Michelangelo...
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Religious Sites Vatican
 
Galleria Borghese
It's a real toss-up which is more magnificent—the villa...
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Museums / Galleries Villa Borghese and Piazza del Popolo
 
Musei Capitolini
Surpassed in sheer size and richness only by the Musei Vaticani...
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Museums / Galleries Ancient Rome
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Musei Vaticani
Other than the pope and his papal court, the occupants of the...
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Museums / Galleries Vatican
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Palazzetto Zuccaro
Shaped to form a monster's face and the most amusing house in...
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Castles / Palaces Corso and Spagna
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Palazzo Altemps
Containing some of the finest ancient Roman statues in the world...
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Castles / Palaces Navona and Campo
 
Palazzo Colonna
Rome's grandest family built itself Rome's grandest palazzo in...
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Castles / Palaces Corso and Spagna
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Palazzo Doria Pamphilj
Along with the Palazzo Colonna and the Galleria Borghese, this...
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Castles / Palaces Corso and Spagna
 
Palazzo Farnese
The most beautiful Renaissance palace in Rome, the Palazzo Farnese...
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Castles / Palaces Navona and Campo
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Palazzo Mattei di Giove
Astonishingly Roman and opulently Baroque, the arcaded, multistory...
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Castles / Palaces Trastevere and the Ghetto
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Pantheon
One of the wonders of the ancient world, this onetime pagan temple...
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Religious Sites Navona and Campo
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Piazza di Spagna
That icon of postcard Rome, the Spanish Steps—called the...
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Squares Corso and Spagna
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San Clemente
One of the most impressive archaeological sites in Rome, San...
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Religious Sites Esquilino and Celio
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San Luigi dei Francesi
A pilgrimage spot for art lovers everywhere, San Luigi is home...
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Religious Sites Navona and Campo
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Sant'Ignazio
Rome's largest Jesuit church, this 17th-century landmark harbors...
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Religious Sites Corso and Spagna
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Santa Maria della Vittoria
Like the church of Santa Susanna across Piazza San Bernardo...
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Squares Repubblica and Quirinale
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Santa Maria in Cosmedin
Though this is one of Rome's oldest churches, with a haunting...
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Religious Sites Aventino
 
Santa Maria in Trastevere
Originally built sometime before the 4th century, this is certainly...
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Religious Sites Trastevere and the Ghetto
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Santa Pudenziana
Outside of Ravenna, Rome has some of the most opulent mosaics...
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Religious Sites Esquilino and Celio
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Santi Giovanni e Paolo
Perched up the incline of the Clivus di Scauro—a magical...
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Religious Sites Esquilino and Celio
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Tomba di Cecilia Metella
For centuries, sightseers have flocked to this famous landmark...
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Cemeteries Esquilino and Celio
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Via Giulia
Still a Renaissance-era diorama and one of Rome's most exclusive...
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Neighborhoods / Streets Navona and Campo
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