Things to do in Rome

MagicLand

Family-friendly theme park with roller coasters, a soft play area, a stunt show & a planetarium.

Valle dell'Aniene Nature Reserve

Natural area featuring a riverfront walking/cycling trail & a variety of tree species. Dog friendly.

Roman Forum

Vast excavated area of Roman temples, squares & government buildings, some dating back 2,000 years.

Shopping Mall Porta di Roma

Expansive, contemporary mall featuring global retail shops, restaurants, a cinema & grocery store.

Villa Borghese

Vast urban park with formally landscaped gardens, a lake & villas now housing important museums.

Ostia Antica

Archeological site at the architectural remains, some well preserved, of early Roman harbor city.

Circus Maximus

Green space & remains of a stone & marble arena that could seat 250,000 Romans for chariot races.

Monument to Victor Emmanuel II

Grand marble neoclassical temple honoring Italy's first king & First World War soldiers.

Tonnarello

Casual stop for pasta, meatballs & other simple Roman dishes, plus patio seating & acoustic guitar.

Piazza Navona

Elegant square dating from the 1st century A.D., with a baroque fountain, street artists & bars.

Piazza Venezia

Square with an elaborate Victorian monument known as 'the typewriter' by locals & Palazzo Venezia.

Pantheon

Iconic temple built circa 118 to 125 A.D. with a dome & Renaissance tombs, including Raphael's.

Unity of Italy Square

Huge square overlooking the sea, surrounded by grand buildings & cafes, with a landmark fountain.

Piazza di Spagna

Refined 18th-century square, location of the Spanish Steps & the Church of Trinità dei Monti.

Piazza del Popolo

Grand, landmark square centered by Rome's oldest obelisk & the site of the city's northern gate.

Colosseum

Monumental 3-tiered Roman amphitheater once used for gladiatorial games, with guided tour option.

Campo de' Fiori

Spanish Steps

Steps with irregular butterfly-shaped design, built in 18th century at French diplomat's bequest.

Castel Sant'Angelo

Circular, 2nd-century castle housing furniture & paintings collections in Renaissance apartments.

Trevi Fountain

Aqueduct-fed rococo fountain, designed by Nicola Salvi & completed in 1762, with sculpted figures.