Uh-Oh...that should have been number 54!

55. Visit Boromini's fabulous little baroque churches: San Carlino della Quatro Fontane and St. Ivo.

56. Chill out in the Pincio. Public park designed by Valadier (1810-18). One of the finest and most famous panoramas of Rome.


Entrances: from Piazza del Popolo towards the Rampe del Pincio; Via Trinità dei Monti; from Villa Borghese. Free admission.

Facilities: playground, kiddie rides, restaurant, refreshment stand. 89,950 square meters.

57. Take a look at Palazzo Venezia - Mussolini's former headquarters. You can see the balcony from which he made his infamous speeches.

58. Visit one of the largest and most impressive palaces of Rome - Colonna Palace (Piazza Santi Apostoli)


Built in the fifteenth century and completely restructured in 1730. The Church of the Holy Apostles was a part of the palace and together with the Colonna Gallery is open to the public.

The collection includes paintings by Rubens, Van Dyck, Tintoretto, Veronese, Brill, Rosa and Carracci.

Also climb the 124 steep steps to Santa Maria Aracoeli. This church has a very interesting past and also many legends.
In Christmas Eve the wooden statue of the Baby Jesus is displayed at the Main Altar. This is only a copy, the original was stolen in 1994, the wood from the original was from the olives tree, from the garden in Jerusalem.
In Christmas day, the Roman Children stay in line to recite a poetry or a message to the Baby Jesus. This is a truly roman tradition. The Baby will be displayed till Epiphany, after that is put back at another altar in the church, at La Cappella del Santo Bambino.
From there, stop at the Campidoglio near by,( by the way, I was married there 43 years ago), admire the Statue of Marcus Aurelius, the gentle,philosopher roman emperor, the reason that the statue is still standing is because in the Middle Ages, the Church believed that it was the statue of Constantine the christian emperor. Admire the Lupa( she wolf) suckling the founders of the city, also take a picture of Minerva ,the goddess of Law and Order. From there stroll to the theater of Marcellus, and have an aperitif on the way.

I agree with the post about Gelato...gelato, gelato, gelato. Fabulous and everywhere. Try some limoncello after dinner...grapa only if you are brave. And, tiny cups of espresso...standing only.

So many sights to see. I'm glad someone included the Capuchin Monks cemetary of bones. Different and interesting.

Just enjoy the beautiful people and their fashion. They even look fabulous after tearing through the streets on their vespa.

Take an English speaking tour of the Coliseum.([email protected]) A nighttime walking tour of Forum. Throw coins in Trevi. Enjoy the Spanish Steps. Fountains and artists in Piazza Navona.

Ciao!!

63. Climb to the top of the Victor Emmanuel Monument for good views.

Think about why romans often call it "the wedding cake", "the typewriter" or "the Dentures"

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64. Visit Santa Croce in Gerusalemme (Holy Cross in Jerusalem) and see the Passion Relics brought to Rome by St Helena. Located at 12 Piazza di Santa Croce in Gerusalemme.

The church was consecrated about 325 but was rebuilt several times and now has a 18th century, in the Baroque style. If you walk around the church, it is still possible to see the original Roman masonry in some places and the ruins of a medieval cloister.

The Passion Relics are in a small chapel: Two thorns from the crown of thorns, A nail from the Crucifixion, Splinters of the True Cross and part of the good thief's cross.

The church was included in the pilgrims' itinerary, and later became a Jubilee basilica.

65. Window shop along Via Margutta.

The street was born in the middle of the 16th century and always was a street where artists, especially Flemish and Dutch, lived. Here at No.53 Thomas Lawrence, a portrait painter, founded the British Academy of Arts in 1821. It is still a street of artists with art galleries and studios, and in spring and autumn a street fair is held with paintings for sale

I posted this last night but somehow it does not appear :(

View the dome of Saint Peter's through the "keyhole" on the Aventine Hill. A huge door (is it green?) on the right, after going up the hill to the Piazza dei Cavalieri di Malta provides a beautifully framed view through a private garden.

We leave in 28 days--keep the list going please!

The best thing to do in Rome: Walk. Just walk from one end to the other. Then turn around and do it again.

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Another interesting place to visit is ,"Il Verano", Rome' cemetery in San Lorenzo. The place is a truly work s of art.. The most beautiful adorned tombs,sculptures, small monuments are there.The most famous people of Rome is buried there. This cemetery is full now, and the romans must go to another cemetery almost outsite the city. Another interesting place , very close to Rome's Pyramid, is the Protestant Cemetery, is the burial ground of Shelley and Keats. Keats loved Rome very much and died at the building next to the Spanish Steps, as a matter of fact, the place is open to the public.

Also another interesting sight is the Porta Praenestina, later was changed to Porta Maggiore.Construction of this place begun around Caligula time, was finished later by a different emperor. Porta Maggiore is a part of the Aurelian Walls, it is very important it is a gateway to the suburbs and to major roads. What is also interesting about this place is the monument that stand on the side. The tomb of a successful roman baker, Marcus Vergilius Eurysacis. His tomb dates 15BCE and it is in the form of a Baker's Oven, around the tomb is a freeze representing the various stages in the preparation of bread.

Fighting your way through the street vendors and crowds at the Trevi Fountain, and sitting on the Spanish Steps at night along with all the teenagers drinking beer, smoking, and running up and down the steps.

donnabee, are you trying to make a positive input or just a backhanded dig?

Here's the link to a similar topic referenced by "dln" near beginning og this thread >>>

http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...mp;tid=1390220
"Dean's 10 favorite things to do in Roma off the beaten path".

Visit Da Baffetto - Rome's most famous pizzeria!
I thought it was all hype but I've got to say it really was the best pizza I've ever had. Go early to avoid the queues. Dont be put off by the poor appearance of the restaurant believe me the pizza is well worth it.
The Castell St Angelo at night from across the water is just amazing.
Have a wonderful trip.