You cannot say you went to Italy without visiting the Colosseum. It was the biggest theatre in ancient Rome, capable of seating 50,000 spectators !
After its period of glory, the Forum was relentlessly attacked for centuries by barbarians, after which it was gradually dismantled by anyone - from popes to paupers - who needed building materials.
Assure your trip back to Rome by tossing a coin over your shoulder at the fountain.
Marvel at this architectural wonder and pay your respects at the tomb of Renaissance master Rafael, along with Italy's first Kings and Queen.
This tremendous theatrical space, centred on the gleaming marble composition of Bernini's Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi (Fountain of the Four Rivers), is the hub of the centro storico.
The oldest and largest of Rome's ancient arenas, the Circus Maximus hosted chariot races from at least the fourth century BC. It was rebuilt by Julius Caesar to hold as many as 300,000 people.
Follow the legend of the wolf...Here, the she-wolf nursed the twin brothers Remus and Romulus after they were found in a basket by the Tiber.
A triumphal arch built in 312 in honor of Constantine's defeat over Maxentius at the battle of Ponte Milvio.
The monument built to honour Victor Emmanuel II, the first king of a unified Italy, holds the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier with an eternal flame, built under the statue of Italy after World War I.
Your eyes will be enchanted by these two twins churches: look closely and try to spot the differences between them. A winning tip? Watch "Angels & Devils" the movie beforehand.
The square takes its name from Cardinal Venezia who built the adjacent Palazzo Venezia, the former embassy of the city of the Republic of Venice.
One of the most beautiful square in Rome with beautiful hotels, cinemas, museums, and monuments of the ancient romans. Enjoy it!
Without doing some clothes shopping in Italy you haven't really been to Italy. Via Condotti is a great place to find all big designer names, even if you're budget isn't big enough for Valentino.
The equestrian statue of Marcus Aurelius is a copy. See the original in the Capitoline Museums, entrance to your right.
This square is where you'll find the wonderful Fontana del Tritone and the nearby Fontana delle Api, both created by Italian artist Bernini. Also don't miss the Museum of Ancient Art.
Are you telling the truth? Put your hand into the mythical marble mouth to prove it!!! Read more.
It's a relief that Augustus' great monument has finally been liberated after years hidden beneath scaffolding: its Luna marble glows in architect Richard Meier's luminous space.
Da visitare il cimitero acattolico dei poeti inglesi, bellissimo pieno di statue e tanto verde. Vi si trovano, fra gli altri, sepolti: John Keats, Percy Shelley, Antonio Gramsci, William Story
The Theatre of Marcellus (Latin: Theatrum Marcelli, Italian: Teatro di Marcello) is an ancient open-air theatre in Rome
Thought to be the world's oldest shopping mall, the arcades in Trajan's Market are now believed by many to be administrative offices for Emperor Trajan.
There is a good art bookshop and a café and - best of all - a breathtaking view of Rome's skyline from the rear staircase as you leave.
Look up at ceilings everywhere, not just in Sistine Chapel! And don't forget to look down at stunning floors too!
Visit takes 1-3 hours depending on your patience with examining all artwork. Michelangelo's masterpiece in final hall, in almost pitch dark, hundreds of people - flashlights blitzing away at the ceili
Begun by Emperor Hadrian in AD 135 as his own mausoleum, Castel Sant'Angelo has variously been a fortress, prison and papal residence.
Do NOT forget to visit Bernini's grave within the basilica,it's on the north eastern part of the hall and it's on the floor(also a map near the entrance). Also don't step on it :)
It is said that this is the resting place of St. Paul's head.
In the gardens on the Pincio Hill there are 228 marble busts of Italian personalities who have distinguished themselves in 25 centuries of history. Only 3 are women and do not see any pope
The Appian Way was one of the earliest and strategically most important Roman roads of the ancient republic. It connected Rome to Brindisi, Apulia, in southeast Italy.
The Janiculum is one of the best locations in Rome for a breathtaking view of the innumerable domes and bell towers that pierce the skyline of the multi-hued architectural museum.
Breathtaking view on the city from the top of the mountain. Better use car to get there. Buggies are hard to drive through the stoned paths.
These are Rome's largest catacombs. Buried in the 29km (18 miles) of tunnels were nine popes (venerated in a chapel known as il piccolo Vaticano), dozens of martyrs and thousands of Christians.
The 30m (100ft) column of Marcus Aurelius was built between AD 180 and 196 to commemorate the victories on the battlefield of that most intellectual of Roman emperors.
Housed in the palaces of Palazzo Nuovo and Palazzo dei Conservatori on opposite sides of Michelangelo's piazza del Campidoglio, the Capitoline museums constitute the oldest public gallery in the world
They say the best museum in Rome is the city itself. That may be so, but the Galleria Borghese is still a gem worth seeing.
Example of Fascist architecture, it was constructed as part of the Esposizione Universale Roma, a large business center and suburban complex, initiated in 1935 for the planned 1942 world exhibition.
Trastevere is the thirteenth neighborhood (Rione) of Rome, and the name comes from Trans Tiberim, or “across the Tiber”
The Pons Aemilius is the oldest Roman stone bridge in Rome. Since 1598, when its eastern half was carried away in a flood, it remains only a single arch, lending its name Ponte rotto (broken bridge)
Ancient Roman villa beyond the 5th milestone along the Via Appia Antica just outside the traditional boundaries of Rome. It houses a museum with marble friezes and sculptures from the villa.
Here, on sunday morning, you can find furniture, new and vintage clothing, theatre costumes, food, flowers, bric-à-brac and knick-knacks, Russian caviar and cameras, CDs and all kinds of junk!!! Read more.
It hosts one of the two branches of the Italian Parliament, the "Camera dei Deputati".
Home to the Italian Senate since 1871, this palazzo was built by the Medici family in the 16th century as their Rome residence.
"Il fascino del luogo non scaturisce solo dalla presenza storica dei suoi morti più noti. Si potrebbero passare ore davanti ai ritratti ottocenteschi che decorano le sepolture di illustri sconosciuti"
Ostia Antica is a large archeological site that was the location of the harbour city of ancient Rome, which is approximately 30 km to the southeast. "Ostia" in Latin means "mouth".
Designed by Renzo Piano, this is where the International Rome Film Festival puts down the red carpet in October. And throughout the year, come for a wide selection of cultural and art events.
Recently created by the architect Zaha Hadid, this is not only a contemporary museum but a real Art campus dedicated to creativity! Get updates by signing up for on their official social media page.
This is the largest sports facility in all of Rome, so you're sure to catch great games here. This stadium at the Foto Italico sports complex is where you can catch football games.
The lavish late 19th-century teatro all'italiana interior comes as quite a surprise after the grey, angular, Mussolini-era façade and its esplanade with tacky potted palms.
Definitely one of the best Pizzas everywhere. But do not be late: After 9:00 it is hard to get a seat without queuing up.
