Which are the most interesting places to visit in Rome?

Question

Hi im going to Rome for 3 days but i would like to know which are the best of the best to visit because my visit there is really short.

thanks

Answer 1

I've been three times.  It depends on your taste and interest in history:

1- Coliseum... jaw dropping

2- Forum - old city....alive with energy.   Watch for the tours given by college students which are excellent.

3- Bourgasi (check spelling) art museum.  Make reservation ahead...breathtaking.

4- Pantheon- one of a kind architecture..historical wonder

5- Roman ....oh darn...where the chariot races were...I lost it.

6- St Peter's - jaw dropping if you have a jaw left.

Good pasta..come hungry.

Answer 2

Rome is, honestly, my favorite city I have ever visited. you won't be able to see alot in only three days, but some sights to see:

>St Peters (obviously), The Vatican.- Contains mosaics by Donatello, and the Pieta by Michelangelo. If you can afford it, make sure to take the vatican tour and see the sistine chapel (famous ceiling painted by michaelangelo).

>The Pantheon - until the 1960's, the former roman temple sported the largest man made dome in the world. At the fall of the roman empire, the Pantheon was converted to a catholic church and they still hold mass there to this day.

>Santa Maria in Trastavere - A church in the Trastavere region of the city. The columns of the church do not match because they were scavenged from marble columns of roman buildings.

>Campo di Fiori/Piazza Navona - charming market places where roman citizens used to host events, Navona had horse races and boat "battles." (when flooded)

>Castel Sant Angelo - a historic castel which was a refuge of the popes if the city of Rome came under attack. Going to the top of the castel provides a great view of the city.

>The tomb of the unknown soldier - Free, go up the steps and pay your respects to the soldiers who have died in service to italy.

>Trajans Column/Trajan's market - right by the Tomb of the unknown, you can pay to enter trajans market, but it can also be (mostly) seen from the street.

>The roman forum - located near the colosseum, TONS of roman ruins

>The colosseum/triumphant arches - Roman ruins, should be pretty self explanatory.

>The spanish steps - famous steps, incredibly beautiful with an old church at the top and famous fountain of a sinking ship at the bottom.

> Trevi Fountain - World famous, spend some time eating ice cream (gelato) by the fountain. Be sure to throw a penny in over your right shoulder because superstition says this will bring you back to Rome.

>San Pietro in Vincoli - contains sculptures for a tomb which were carved by Michaelangelo, as well as the chains used to bind St. Peter the Apostle before his execution.

>San Giovani in Laterno

>Basillica SS Giovani e Paolo - steps to the church are from the roman palace in Israel, rumored to be the steps Jesus walked on his way to Pontious Pilot, a popular pilgrimage site. (gold sculptures above the altar contain the skulls of St.'s Peter and Paul, of biblical fame).

>Santa Maria Sopra Minerva - built in 1280 on top of a church from early 4th century, which in turn was built on top of an ancient roman temple to Minerva. A small fee lets you descend all the way into the Minervan temple as well as the Christian church. VERY impressive.

>Catacombs (a fee) - get a tour, very impressive

Of course, there's SO much more to do. I was in Rome for a full week by itself and barely felt like I'd scratched the surface of things to see and do there. Enjoy (and don't forget to enjoy a good coffee at a cafe and the best pizza in the world is just north of the Vatican on a little side street... somewhere near Borgo Vittorio)

Answer 3

Colosseo

S. Pietro http://www.caffetahiti.it/images/San%20P...

Castel S. Angelo http://gallery.giovani.it/img/mms/foto/2...

Foro Romano http://www.ashka.eu/roma/panorama1.jpg

Piazza del Campidoglio

Piazza Navona http://www.ashka.eu/roma/DSCF4428.JPG

Piazza di Spagna http://www.itinerariodiviaggio.it/Roma2P...

Fontana di Trevi http://gallery.giovani.it/img/mms/foto/2...

Pantheon

S. Ignazio http://www2.siba.fi/~kkoskim/rooma/kuvat...

S. Ivo alla Sapienza http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/40/si...

Villa Farnesina

Quirinale

Palazzo di Montecitorio

Teatro Marcello

Campo de' Fiori http://gallery.giovani.it/img/mms/foto/2...

S. Maria in Trastevere http://carrut.smugmug.com/photos/7567863... http://carrut.smugmug.com/photos/7567909...

S. Maria Maggiore

Via dei Coronari

Via Giulia

Villa Borghese http://www.ashka.eu/villaborghese/villab...

Gianicolo

Pincio