Best places to see in Rome?

Question

Best places to see in Rome?

Answer 1

Definitely the area near the monument of Victor Emanuel. I used that as a pinpoint so I would know where to get the bus back. they drop you off right in front of the monument. the coliseum, forum, bocca della verita, and arch of Constantine are all right in the area along with some great gelattorias.

Answer 2

I really, really enjoyed the Roman Forum and Palatin Hill.  It really brings to life the old Roman Empire.  The Vatican museum is good but it is pretty crowded with line ups.  I thought the Pantheon was really cool to see.  It is a lot of fun just to walk around the city though because it is such an interesting city with surprised around every corner and lots of neat shops.

Answer 3

just go see the ruins. stand across the street from it, look past the traffic lights and grafitti and down into history.

walk across and take in the hugeness of the colisseum... breath in the aroma of an empire.

Walk down to the forum and have something funny happen along the way.

Answer 4

☻Basilica di San Giovanni in Laterano

The Pope's Seat

religious/spiritual

Piazza di San Giovanni in Laterano 4

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☻Capuchin Cemetery

Boney M

religious/spiritual ; cemetery

Via Vittorio Veneto 27

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☻Castel Sant'Angelo

Papal Fortress

castle ; fortress

Lungotevere Castello

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☻Colosseum

Truly Colossal

archaeological site ; stadium/oval

Piazza del Colosseo

Tel: [phone] (info)

☻Museo e Galleria Borghese

Art Attack

art-related ; art gallery

Piazzale del Museo Borghese

Tel: [phone] (info)

☻Pantheon

Temple of All Gods

monument ; religious/spiritual

Piazza della Rotonda

Tel: [phone] (info)

☻Pincio Hill

The view of St Peter's from the Pincio just has to be seen to be believed. This elegant park with its avenues of shady trees gets its name from the Pinci famaily, who owned it in the 4th century. It's a popular place for a weekend passagiata.

Giuseppe Valadier designed the lofty gardens (which adjoin Villa Borghese) around 1809-14. Roman families, cyclists and skaters continue the tradition of past strollers, including Keats, Severn, Richard Strauss, Mussolini, Ghandi and King Farouk.

☻Roman Forum

Imperial Hub

archaeological site ; government

Piazza Santa Maria Nova 53 & Via di Monte Tarpeo

Tel: [phone] (info)

☻Trastevere

Palazzi of Old

Although its traditionally proletarian nature is changing as the crumbling palazzi become gentrified, a stroll among the labyrinthine alleys of Trastevere still reaps small gems of a bygone past. Washing strung out from the apartments in best Mama-leone tradition has everyone sighing and reaching for the Kodaks.

The lovely Piazza Santa Maria in Trastevere is the area's heart. It's a true Roman square - by day peopled by mothers with strollers, chatting locals and guidebook-toting tourists, by night with artisans selling their craft work, young Romans looking for a good time, and the odd homeless person looking for a bed. The streets east of the piazza is where you'll find the most photographed washing in the world.

☻Trevi Fountain

Toss a Coin

square ; film/tv locations

Piazza di Trevi

The famous custom is to throw a coin into the fountain over your shoulder to ensure you return to Rome. A second coin will have you falling in love with an Italian, and the third marrying him or her. Needless to say, the terraces around the fountain are always packed with tourists throwing coins.

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Answer 5

There are the usual "must see" spots like the Vatican and its Sistine chapel, coliseum, etc.  But personally, I wouldn't go without visiting the Americana Market on Travestere (not too far from the Vatican).  It closes early so go as early as you can.  One side is used items (like a flea market) the other is new items from all over Europe and Asia, and at lower than cheap prices.  Bought lots of brass, stacking dolls and inlaid wood items.  Then had to buy another suitcase (also good deals on them).

I guess it depends on how much time you have and what days you are there.  I think that market is only open on Sunday, but may have changed since I was there.

Sally B

Answer 6

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Have a great trip!