Rome Top 10
Castel Sant'AngeloBuilt between 123 - 139 AD the Castle Sant'Angelo is also know as the Mausoleum of Hadrian due to it being commissioned by the Roman emperor Hadrian for him and his family. Later it was used as a fortress and Castle and was once the tallest building in Rome. Today it is used as a museum which attracts many tourists. More...
Colosseum, The Palatine Hill and the Roman ForumThe Colosseum is an oval shaped Amphitheatre and is the largest ever to be built. Made of concrete and sand almost 2000 years ago. This Amphitheatre holds large amounts of history. More...
PantheonThe Pantheon used to be a Roman temple which was commissioned by Marcus Agrippa around 27 BC - 14 AD. The building that you see now was finished by the emperor Hadrian. It is now used as a church which is dedicated to St. Mary and the Martyrs.
The building itself is circular with an impressive dome with a central opening that looks out into the sky. More... Piazza NavonaThe Piazza Navona is built were the stadium of Domitian used to be in 1st century AD. Ancient Romans would go here to watch the games and called it Circus Agonalis. Today it is a big open space which has a large fountain in the middle named Fountain of the Four Rivers. There are two other fountains one at the southern end and the other at the northern end. More...
St John in the LateranThis Church is the most important and oldest in Rome. Build in 324 AD it is also one of the oldest in Western Europe. It is the Cathedral Church of Rome which holds the ecclesiastical seat for the Pope and has the title of mother church.
It is hugely popular for those that visit it due to its beautiful architecture, history and religious symbolism. More... The Spanish StepsBased on a steep slope these Spanish steps are placed in-between the Piazza di Spagna and the church of Trinita dei Monti. The 138 steps in total were designed between 1723 - 1725 by an Italian architect called Francesco de Sanctis who finished them in 1726. The steps were named after the Spanish embassy. These beautiful steps are always crowded with tourists and surrounded with lots of upmarket shops such as Prada, Armani, Versace Gucci and many more. More...
The Trevi FountainBeing one of the most famous fountains in the world this beautiful fountain is the biggest in the city and is located in the Trevi district. It is 26.3 metres (86ft) high and 49.15 metres (161.3 ft) wide .You are likely to of seen it from television or in the movies.
It is a custom to throw a coin over your left should with your right hand into the fountain. More... Vatican CityThe Vatican City is surrounded by a wall and is based in the City of Rome. It is the home of the Catholic Religion and is its own state. The smallest in the world in fact. Ruled by the Bishop of Rome (The Pope). Inside the Vatican City there are cultural and religious sites such as the Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel and St. More...
Vittorio Emanuele ll MonumentThis very large and beautiful National monument was built in honour of Victor Emmanuel who was the first kind of a unified Italy.
Completed in 1925 makes it almost 100 hundred years old.The Vittorianno has stairways, columns, fountains. a sculpture of Victor Emmanuel and two statues of the goddess Victoria. More... Villa BorgheseThis beautiful landscape garden is the 3rd largest in Rome and has buildings, museums and attractions. Here you can see one of Rome's most incredible art collections, admire beautiful Bernini sculptures and painting done by Caravaggio and Raphael. More...
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