Places to Visit in Rome

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Places to Visit in Rome

One of the most famous places to visit in Rome is of course the Colosseum. But there are so many other highlights!

COLOSSEUM

A beautiful piece of architecture in Rome. This amphitheatre was built almost 2000 years ago and gives a great impression because of his huge size.
Open: 9 AM – 1 hour before sunset daily
For more information: Colosseo.

Colosseum, Rome

Colosseum,Rome

FORUM ROMANUM

Forum Romanum, Rome

In the ancient days, this used to be the center of the city.
Open: 9 AM – 1 hour before sunset daily
For more information: Foro Romano

TREVI FOUNTAIN

Trevi Fountain, Rome

This is probably one of the nicest fountains in Rome. They say if you throw in a coin over your left shoulder, you will return to Rome. On a sunny day it’s great to just sit and enjoy a gelato while looking at this amazing fountain.

SPANISH STEPS

Spanish Steps, Rome

These steps are a nice place to meet with people. Tourists relax on the steps in the sun overlooking Piazza di Spagna. It`s a especially beautiful when the flowers are all blooming!

VATICAN CITY

Vatican, Rome

Sint Peters Cathedral, this is probably one of the most famous churches of Europe.

HOURS: Basilica: October-March: 7AM–6PM / April–September: 7AM–7PM
ADMISSION: Basilica is free. (Climbing the Cupola: 6 euros* = stairs, 7 euros* = elevator) More information.
Remember: no bare shoulders or knees. (Both men and women.)

View from Basilica, Vatican, Rome

The Sistine Chapel is part of the Vatican Museums and that entrance is a 10-15 min. walk along the Vatican Wall from St. Peter's Square. In the Sixtine chapel, you’ll be amazad by Michelangelo's extraordinary fresco covering the great ceiling.

HOURS: daily from 8.30AM – 4PM, CLOSED on holidays and SUNDAYS, except last Sunday of each month!
ADMISSION: 15 euros*. The admission ticket to the Vatican Museums is valid for visiting the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel only on the date of purchase.
Look for more information on the official website.
TIP: On the last Sunday of each month the entrance to Vatican museums is free!

These are just a few of the highlights Rome has to offer, there is so much more to see! To move around between the places you want to visit while in Rome, you can opt for an Open Tour Bus that goes by the city’s highlights. It’s a hop-on-hop-off system. Or you can take a good map and walk around. I`ve tried the hop-on-hop-off bus and in Rome I didn`t really like it, maybe it was because of the traffic and that it was moving slow. Read more at my Day in Rome.

Go from Places to Visit in Rome to my Rome Travel Guide to see how you can travel to this great destination. Or you want to know more about the weather, opening hours, ... than check out Rome Practical Information.

*: The prices were accurate at the time of publishing. Prices may change.

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