For the Family in Rome

Villa Borghese

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

MagicLand

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

Roman Forum

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

Capitoline Museums

Classical Roman, Greek & Egyptian sculptures & Renaissance art in Michelangelo-designed palaces.

Galleria Borghese

Villa housing 15th- to 18th-century artworks with pieces by Bernini & Caravaggio. Booking essential.

Mercati di Traiano Museo dei Fori Imperiali

Roman shopping center with preserved forums, great hall markets & archaeological exhibits.

The Park of the Aqueducts

Protected parkland with a Roman aqueduct & ancient archaeological sites, plus a former mill.

Bioparco di Roma

Zoo with elephants & Komodo dragons, animal feeding sessions, a theater & summer camp for children.

Tonnarello San Pietro

Giardino degli Aranci

Secluded public square with fragrant orange trees, medieval walls & views over the city & Tiber.

MAXXI - National Museum of 21st Century Art

National museum of contemporary art & architecture in eye-catching, Zaha Hadid-designed building.

Villa Doria Pamphili

Landscaped park on ancient noble Roman estate, with open-air concerts, nature trails & fountain.

Vittorio Emanuele II Square

Bustling public square with statues, monuments & the archaeological remains of a fountain.

Largo di Torre Argentina

Archaeological site close to where Julius Caesar was killed, also home to a colony of cats.

National Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art

Renowned collection of 19th- & 20th-century art, including work by Canova, Modigliani & Van Gogh.

Mercato Centrale

Camillo a Piazza Navona

Coffee, cocktails, burgers & classic plates in a quaint restaurant with a charming plaza terrace.

Benso 215

Italian plates & wine served in a polished bistro with brick arches, old-school accents & a terrace.

Parco della Caffarella

Protected, dog-friendly park with many archaeological ruins, plus a bird hide & biking/hiking paths.

Mouth of Truth

Carving of man's face on ancient manhole cover, a popular attraction due to the myth attached to it.