Quick Facts
Setting: Urban
Population (core): 3.4M
Population (metro): 6.7M
Best time to visit: Year-round
Top Sights
Basilica Papale di Santa Maria Maggiore
Santa Maria Maggiore, a major Papal Basilica in Rome, blends Romanesque, Gothic, and Baroque styles. Founded in the 5th century, it holds religious significance with its papal altar and Bethlehem Crypt. Known for its stunning mosaics and art, it stands as a testament to history and devotion.
FREE
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€8.0
/ Adult
Basilica di San Giovanni in Laterano
San Giovanni, the oldest of Rome's four major papal basilicas, is a historic gem. Once the papal residence, it endured disasters and renovations, including Borromini's Baroque interior and Galilei's 18th-century facade. It houses sacred relics and is near the Holy Stairs, adding to its spiritual allure.
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Basilica of the Holy Cross in Jerusalem
This Catholic site, founded around 320 A.D., contains several relics, housed in a 1930s addition.
FREE
Scala Santa
Catholic sanctuary with a set of religiously significant marble stairs leading to a papal chapel.
FREE
Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II
Bustling public square with statues, monuments & the archaeological remains of a fountain.
FREE
Larger Gate
Double-arched gateway, in Rome's 3rd-century city wall, with 2 aqueducts & a Latin inscription.
FREE
Museo Storico della Liberazione di Roma
Posters & military artifacts from the WWII occupation of Rome on display in a former German prison.
FREE
National Museum of Musical Instruments
€6.0
/ Adult
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