Quick Facts
Setting: Urban
Population (core): 3.4M
Population (metro): 6.7M
Best time to visit: Year-round
Top Sights
Giardino degli Aranci
The Orange Garden in Rome, designed by Raffaele di Vico in 1932, is a free public park atop the Aventine Hill. It offers a serene escape with fragrant orange trees, medieval walls, and breathtaking views of Rome and St. Peter’s dome, framed by picturesque pine trees.
FREE
Circus Maximus
The Circus Maximus, an ancient Roman stadium, was a massive venue for chariot races and games, accommodating up to 250,000 spectators. Built in the 6th century BC, it evolved under leaders like Julius Caesar and Trajan. Today, it hosts events and offers a rich archaeological experience in Rome.
FREE
Baths of Caracalla
The Baths of Caracalla, built between 212-216 AD, were among Rome's largest thermae, accommodating 1,600 bathers. Despite their grandeur, they fell into ruin after 537 AD. Located near the Colosseum, these ruins offer a glimpse into ancient Roman luxury and engineering marvels.
€13.0
/ Adult
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Santa Maria in Cosmedin
700s basilica with Romanesque tower, known for its Mouth of Truth, a legendary Roman lie detector.
FREE
Testaccio market
Glass-roofed market on a Roman archeological site with 100+ gourmet & fresh food stalls & more.
FREE
Pyramid of Caius Cestius
Egyptian-style pyramid with a frescoed interior, built as a tomb for a rich Roman magistrate.
€5.5
/ Adult
Basilica di Santa Sabina all'Aventino
Church dating to 422 A.D. with a bell tower & cloisters, nave with marble columns & medieval mosaic.
FREE
Tiber Island
Compact island in a bend of the River Tiber with a number of historical buildings & monuments.
FREE
Porta San Paolo
Preserved 3rd-century city gate, part of the Aurelian wall, home to the Museum of the Ostian Way.
FREE
Mattatoio
Contemporary art museum on the site of a former brewery, with a smart cafe & a book store.
FREE
Chiesa di Sant'Anselmo all'Aventino
FREE
Knights of Malta Keyhole
FREE
Case Romane del Celio
Centuries-old rooms beneath a hilltop basilica, with frescoes & ancient household remains.
€10.0
/ Adult
Polo Museale Atac
FREE
Caelian Hill
This hill is one of the legendary Seven Hills of Rome & the site of numerous monuments & churches.
FREE
Basilica di San Saba
FREE
Roseto comunale
€5.8
/ Adult
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