Rome Italy

Rome
Capital of Italy

Rome also called Roma in Italian, is a metropolitan city of Lazio region in Italy. It is also the capital city of Italy. Rome is bordered with Viterbo Province and Rieti Province to the northwest, L'Aquila Province to the northeast. Fronsinone Province and Latina Province to the southeast.

How to Reach Rome

By Air: Fiumicino International Airport "Leonardo da Vinci" (IATA Code -FCO) is an international airport in Rome and the major airport in Italy.
I always use the following app to buy air tickets. Because this app shows the cheapest tickets on all airlines. I can buy tickets as per my requirement. Enter the country you are going to. Then enter your departure and arrival date. Click on search.


Rome is about 30 km from airport towards northeast. You can go by metro, bus or private or shared taxi.
Buy online and travel worry out of your arrival or departure in Rome.

* Return Bus Transfer Between Fiumicino Airport and Rome.

* Fiumicino Airport: Leonardo Express Train Ticket.

* Relax in an air-conditioned minivan to and from City Hotels to Fiumicino Airport shared transfer.

* Ciampino or Fiumicino Airport Private Transfer to Rome for Per group up to 4.

Hotels in Rome

Where to stay in Rome is the main question for the first time traveler.
I always use the following app for hotel bookings. Because it compares to Booking.com, Airbnb and other sites and shows the cheapest price in the same room. I can book a budget or a luxury room as I need it. Just enter your check in and check out date and click search.


If you go to Rome for a day trip and you have luggage, you need not rent hotel room or to carry luggage with you. Just rent a luggage storage near Termini. It takes €5 a day per item. You can book online during high season for Rome Termini Station Luggage Storage.

Transportation in Rome

You can use Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing Bus Tour. There are different types of ticket.
* One Run Ticket - 19.44 USD.
* 5-hour open Tour - 20.58 USD.
* Afternoon Tour (1.15 PM until last run) - 22.87 USD.
* 1-Day Tour - 28.59 USD.
* 2-Day Tour - 36.59 USD.
* 3-Day Tour - 44.60 USD.
Buy online and stay tension free for Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing Bus Tour.

Rome Bus, Tram and Metro Prices (Public Transport:
B.I.T standard ticket: 1.50 Euro ($1.68) for one metro ride or 100 minutes on all buses allowing transfers.
24-hour ticket: 7 Euros ($8.85) for unlimited metro, bus, and train travel within Rome for 24 hours from validation.
48-hour ticket: 12.50 Euros ($14.02) for unlimited metro, bus, and train travel within Rome for 48 hours from validation.
72-hour ticket: 18 Euros ($20.2) for unlimited metro, bus, and train travel within Rome for 72 hours from validation.
C.I.S.: 24 Euros ($26.93) for 7 calendar days.

* You can also take this opportunity 24-Hour Electric Car Rental for 2 person.

Tourist Places in Rome

I have described 195 Best Places to Visit in Rome. Those are Top-Rated Tourist Attractions in Rome. Among them some are Must-Visit Attractions in Rome. Also described The Best Things to Do in Rome and Fun Things to Do in Rome.
So that you can able to know the Famous Rome Tourist sights and Attractions and make your itinerary for Rome Attractions & Sightseeing.
You need approximately USD 310 to visit all the places listed below + Food cost + Transport cost + Accommodation cost.

With different types of Rome tourist passes, you cannot save money. You can buy any for skip the line purpose.

* Omnia Card for Vatican and Rome City Pass with Free Transportation for 3 days.

I have described the places here according to area day wise. It will reduce your transport cost. So let's start.

Day-1:

Terme di Diocleziano

Public Bath

The Baths of Diocletian were public baths built from 298 AD to 306 AD by Maximian in honor of co-emperor Diocletian.
Later in 1560s, A church "Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri" was built in this compound.
After 1884, new constructions were built around the baths, such as Rail station, Palazzo Massimo (1889), Piazza della Repubblica, Church Rectory San Bernardo alle Terme and many more.
In 1889, the Italian government built the Museo Nazionale Romano in the baths.
Visiting Time: Tuesday to Sunday - 9 AM to 7.30 PM. Monday remains closed.
Entry Fee: Combined Ticket (valid for 3 days) - Palazzo Massimo + Palazzo Altemps + Crypta Balbi + Terme di Diocleziano - 12 Euro ($13.63) for adult. 8 Euro ($9.08) for age 18-25. 15 Euro ($17.03) for exhibitions on one of the sites or on the occasion of exhibitions.
How to go: It is located at the northwest side of Railway station.

Museo Nazionale Romano

Archaeological Museum

National Roman Museum was built in 1889. It is a group of museums, four branches scattered in several places of the city. They are  Thermal Baths Of Diocleziano, Palazzo Massimo, Palazzo Altemps, Crypta Balbi.
Entry Fee: 10 Euro ($11.36) for adult, 2 Euro ($2.27) for age 18-25. Combined Ticket (valid for 3 days) - Palazzo Massimo + Palazzo Altemps + Crypta Balbi + Terme di Diocleziano - 12 Euro ($13.63) for adult. 8 Euro ($9.08) for age 18-25. 15 Euro ($17.03) for exhibitions on one of the sites or on the occasion of exhibitions.
How to go: It is located at the northwest side of Railway station.

Palazzo Massimo alle Terme

Archaeological museum

It was built in 1889 as a branch of National Roman Museum.
Entry Fee: 10 Euro ($11.36) for adult, 2 Euro ($2.27) for age 18-25. Combined Ticket (valid for 3 days) - Palazzo Massimo + Palazzo Altemps + Crypta Balbi + Terme di Diocleziano - 12 Euro ($13.63) for adult. 8 Euro ($9.08) for age 18-25. 15 Euro ($17.03) for exhibitions on one of the sites or on the occasion of exhibitions.
How to go: It is located at the southwest end corner of Railway station.

Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri

Basilica

Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels and the Martyrs was built between 1563-1564.
How to to: It is located at the southwes side of Baths of Diocletian.

Piazza della Repubblica

Square

The fountain in this square was completed in 1888.
How to go: It is located at the southwest side of Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri.

Church Rectory San Bernardo alle Terme

Catholic church

The church was built in 1598.
How to go: About 200 meters from Repubblica square towerds north at 94, Via Torino.


Day-2:

Museo Nazionale Romano, Palazzo Altemps

Archaeological museum

Entry Fee: 10 Euro ($11.36) for adult, 2 Euro ($2.27) for age 18-25. Combined Ticket (valid for 3 days) - Palazzo Massimo + Palazzo Altemps + Crypta Balbi + Terme di Diocleziano - 12 Euro ($13.63) for adult. 8 Euro ($9.08) for age 18-25. 15 Euro ($17.03) for exhibitions on one of the sites or on the occasion of exhibitions.
How to go: It is located north side of Navona Square at 46, Piazza di Sant'Apollinare.

Piazza Navona

Square

Navona Square is a open place surrounded by many historical architectures.
How to go: It is located south side of museum Palazzo Altemps.
Monuments:
Fountain of Neptune: Also called Fontana del Nettuno in Italian was designed in 1574 without sculptures. Sculpture added after 300 yeas later in 1878.
Palazzo de Cupis: located west side of Fountain of Neptune, occupies by hotel.
Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi: Located at the center of Piazza Navona. It was built on 12 June 1651.
Sant'Agnese in Agone: The church constuction was begun in 1652. It is located west side of Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi.
Fontana del Moro: It is located southern end of Piazza Navona. The fountain was designed in 1575 with the dolphin and four Tritons. The statue of the Moor was added in 1653.
Palazzo Pamphili: It is located west side of Fontana del Moro. Giambattista Pamphilj of Pamphilj family owned this place, who became Pope Innocent X. The construction of the palace began in 1646 and completed around 1650. Now the roof terrace is open to the public, with a renowned restaurant and bar.
Nostra Signora del Sacro Cuore: Catholic Church, located east side of Fontana del Moro. Henry of Castile had given money to build it in 1259. Later it was ruined and new construction was built in 1450.
Palazzo Braschi: It is located south end of Piazza Navona, adjasent building of Palazzo Pamphili. Consturction started in 1790 and interrupted on February 1798. Construction resumed in 1802. Later owner sold this property. In 1952, after restoration work, Palazzo Braschi has been the home of the Museum of Rome.
Palazzo Torres Massimo Lancellotti: It is located south end of Piazza Navona, east side of Palazzo Braschi.

Piazza Navona Underground

Underground

Domitian Stadium beneath Piazza Navona built by emperor Domitian around 86 AD. It had a capacity of 30,000 spectators.
Visiting Time: Monday to Sunday - 10 AM to 7 PM. Saturday 10 AM to 8 PM.
Entry Fee: 5 euro ($5.65).
How to go: The segment open to the public lies in Via di Tor Sanguigna (northern side of Piazza Navona).

Museo di Roma

Museum

Visiting Time: 9 AM to 7 PM every day.
Entry Fee without Exhibition: 9.50 Euro ($10.8) for adult and 7.50 Euro ($8.55) for European Union resident age between 6-25, senior, teacher, journalists with press card.
Entry Fee with Exhibition: 19 Euro ($21.59) for adult and 15 Euro ($17.04) for European Union resident age between 6-25, senior, teacher, journalists with press card.
Free Entry: Free for child age below 7, disabled, European Union Tourist Guides, tourist interpreters from the European Union. First Sunday of the month free for all.
How to go: It is located south end of Piazza Navona in Palazzo Braschi.

Campo de' Fiori

Square

There is a statue of Giordano Bruno was built in 1889.
How to go: About 200 meters from Museo di Roma towards south.

Palazzo Farnese

Palace

Construction began in 1515 and interrupted in 1527. Again started in 1534 and completed in 1589.
Visiting Time: can be visited by the public on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. The 45-minute tours, which must be booked at least a week in advance, are led by professional guides and are conducted in French, Italian or English. The Wednesday tour, at 17.00, is held in English.
Tour Cost: 11 Euro ($12.5).
How to go: About 100 meters from Campo de' Fiori towards southwest at Farnese Square.

Spada Gallery

Museum

The gallery exhibits paintings from the 16th and 17th century.
Visiting Time: Tuesday to Saturday - 9 AM to 7 PM. Sunday and Holiday - 9 AM to 1 PM.
Entry Fee: 9.50 Euro ($10.8) for adult.
How to go: Southeast side of Palazzo Farnese through at 13, Piazza Capo di Ferro.

Largo di Torre Argentina

Square

How to go: It is located 750 meters from Spada Gallery towards northeast.

Museo Nazionale Romano, Crypta Balbi

Archaeological museum

Entry Fee: 10 Euro ($11.36) for adult, 2 Euro ($2.27) for age 18-25. Combined Ticket (valid for 3 days) - Palazzo Massimo + Palazzo Altemps + Crypta Balbi + Terme di Diocleziano - 12 Euro ($13.63) for adult. 8 Euro ($9.08) for age 18-25. 15 Euro ($17.03) for exhibitions on one of the sites or on the occasion of exhibitions.
How to go: About 100 meter from southeast corner of Largo di Torre Argentina square towards east.

Fontana delle Tartarughe

Fountain

Turtle Fountain was built between 1580 and 1588.
How to go: About 200 meters from Crypta Balbi museum towards southwest at Mattei Square.

Portico of Octavia

Monument

Ancient structure was built by Augustus after 27 BC, in the name of his sister, Octavia Minor.
How to go: It is about 150 meters from Turtle Fountain towards south at 29, Via del Portico d'Ottavia.

Temple of Apollo Medicus Sosianus

Temple

How to go: About 100 meters from Portico of Octavia towards east and near Marcello Theater.

Marcello Theater

Theater

Teatro Di Marcello Srl is a ancient open-air theater was built in 13 BC.
How to go: It is located near Temple of Apollo Medicus Sosianus.

Tiber Island

Island

270 meters long and 67 meters wide, small island.
How to go: About 100 meters from Marcello Theater towards south.
Inside the Premises:
Ponte Fabricio: Northern bridge of Tiber Island, was built in 62 BC.
Ponte Cestio: Southern bridge of Tiber Island, was built in between 62 and 27 BC.
Fate Bene Fratelli Hospital: It is located western side of Tiber Island, was established in 1585.
San Bartolomeo all'Isola: St. Bartholomew on the Island is a Basilica, located eastern side of Tiber Island. It was built in 998.


Day-3:

Ponte Milvio

Bridge

Milvio bridge was built in 206 BC. Demolishing this, another stone bridge was built in 63 BC.
After releasing the novel "Ho voglia di te" (I want you) by Federico Moccia in 2006 and based on the novel, a film of the same name on 9 March 2007, directed by Luis Prieto, lovers started to attach padlocks to a lamppost on the bridge as a token of love. After that, they throw the key behind them into the Tiber. As a result, very soon the lampposts, railings and evern garbage bins were fully collapsed because of the weight of the padlocks. in 2012, Rome's city council removed all locks from the bridge and started 50 Euro fine for anyone found attaching locks to the bridge. The love lock tradition has since spread around the world.
How to go: The bridge is 4.5 km from western corner of Railway Station towards nothrwest.

MAXXI

Art Museum

MAXXI consists of two museums, MAXXI art and MAXXI architecture.
Visiting Time: Tuesday to Sunday - 11 AM to 7 PM. Monday remains closed.
Entry Fee: 5 Euro ($5.98).
How to go: About 800 meters from Milvio bridge towards south through Via (Road) Flaminia at 4A, Via Guido Reni.

Villa Borghese gardens

Park and Garden

Visiting Time: Every day from dawn to dusk.
Entry Fee: Free
How to go: About 1.8 km from MAXXI towards south through Via (Road) Flaminia.
Inside the Premises:
National Etruscan Museum, Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna, Bioparco di Roma, Casino della Meridiana, Uccelliera, Galleria Borghese, Piazza di Siena, Globe Theatre, Pietro Canonica Museum, Temple of Asclepius, Carlo Bilotti Museum, Casina del Lago, Casina di Raffaello, Cinema dei Piccoli, Casa del Cinema, Villa Medici, Water Clock, San Carlino Puppet Theater, Casina Valadier, Pincio Terrace.

National Etruscan Museum

Museum

The Villa Giulia was built in 1551–1553 as a summer residence for Pope Julius III; now it contains the Etruscan Museum
Visiting Time: Tuesday to Sunday - 9 AM to 8 PM. Monday remains closed.
Entry Fee: 10 Euro ($11.37). Free entry on every 1st Sunday of the month.
How to go: About 1.8 km from MAXXI towards south through Via (Road) Flaminia at 9, Piazzale di Villa Giulia.

Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna

Art Museum

National Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art was founded in 1883.
Visiting Time: Tuesday to Sunday - 8.30 AM to 7.30 PM. Monday remains closed.
Entry Fee: 10 Euro ($11.37) for adult. 2 Euro ($2.27) for EU citizen age 18-25. Free for age below 18.
How to go: About 250 meters from National Etruscan Museum towards southeast at 113, Via delle Belle Arti.

Bioparco di Roma

Zoological Garden

Visiting Time: 9.30 AM to 6 PM every day.
Entry Fee: 16 Euro ($18.18) for adult. 13 Euro ($14.77) for child height over 1 meter and age below 10 and senior (except Wednesday). 11 Euro ($12.8) for school group. 10 Euro ($11.37) for disabled.
How to go: About 500 meters from  of National Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art towards east at 20, National Gallery of Viale del Giardino Zoologico.
Online Ticket: Buy online and skip the line for Bioparco di Roma Zoological Garden Admission Ticket.

Casino della Meridiana

Meridiana Pavilion

How to go: About 250 meters from Bioparco di Roma towards southeast.

Uccelliera

Aviary

How to go: On the way between Meridiana Pavilion and Galleria Borghese.

Galleria Borghese

Gallery and Museum

It is house of collection of paintings, sculpture and antiquities.
Visiting Time: Tuesday to Sunday - 9 AM to 7 PM, 2 hours slot. Monday remains closed. Reservations are A MUST to visit the Galleria Borghese even free ticket. 2 Euro ($2.27) extra charge to reserve. There are now 3 ways to book the museum, via phone (+39 06 32810), online (https://www.romewise.com/galleria-borghese.html), or by e-mail (info@tosc.it).
Entry Fee: 13 Euro ($14.77) for adult and free for anyone under 18. Free on every first Sunday of the month between October to March.
How to go: About 150 meters from Meridiana Pavilion towards east.

Piazza di Siena

Square

In Piazza di Siena often took place concerts and special events.
How to go: About 550 meters from Galleria Borghese towards southwest.

Globe Theater

Theater

Replica of Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre. It's an Elizabethan open-air theater.
How to go: North side of Piazza di Siena.

Pietro Canonica Museum

Museum

The building, dated back to 17th century, is known as Fortezzuola. Now it is a sculpture art museum.
Entry Fee: Free.
How to go: North side of Globe Theater.

Temple of Asclepius

Temple

It was built between 1785 and 1792.
How to go: 400 meters from Pietro Canonica Museum.

Carlo Bilotti Museum

Art Museum

Entry Fee: Free.
How to go: About 230 meters from Temple of Asclepius towards south.

Casina del Lago

Cafe

Small Cafe for lunch or breakfast.
How to go: Besides Carlo Bilotti Museum.

Casina di Raffaello

Children's Play House

The building dating back to 16th century.
How to go: About 280 meters from Casina del Lago towards southeast.

Cinema dei Piccoli

Cinema Hall

Cinema dei Piccoli is included in the Guinness World Records as the world’s smallest cinema. It has 63 seats.
How to go: About 150 meters from Casina di Raffaello towards southeast.

Casa del Cinema

Cinema Hall

It is most modern HD digital video projection equiped cinema hall.
How to go: About 50 meters from Cinema dei Piccoli towards south.

Porta Pinciana

Gate

Porta Pinciana is a gate of the Aurelian Walls. The Aurelian Walls are a line of city walls built between 271 AD and 275 AD in Rome. It is the southern end of park Villa Borghese.
How to go: About 100 meters from Casa del Cinema towards south.

Villa Medici

Complex

It was built in 1544.
How to go: About 530 meters from Casa del Cinema towards west.

Water Clock

Hydrochronometer

In 1867, Giovan Battista Embriaco (professor of St. Thomas in Rome) created this hydrochronometer and sent it to the Paris Universal Exposition of 1867. In 1873, it was back and was placed here.
How to go: About 320 meters from Villa Medici towards northwest.

San Carlino Puppet Theater

Puppet Show Theater

It shows performed by clowns, actors, musicians and puppets.
How to go: North side of Water Clock.

Casina Valadier

Landmark

The building was built between 1816 and 1837. Now It is a restaurant located on the highest point of Pincio.
How to go: About 100 meters from Water Clock towards south.

Pincio Terrace

Highest Point

From here, you can see the historic center and the Vatican from above.
How to go: About 100 meters from Casina Valadier towards north.

Hendrik Christian Andersen Museum

Sculpture Museum

Visiting Time: Tuesday to Sunday - 9 AM to 7.30 PM. Last Entry 7 PM. Monday, 1st January, 1st May, 25th December and the Tuesday after Easter Monday museum remains closed.
Entry Fee: Free.
How to go: About 700 meters from Pincio Terrace towards northwest through through Via (Road) Flaminia at 20, Via Pasquale Stanislao Mancini.

Piazza del Popolo

Square

Three streets out from the piazza into the city towards south
Via del Corso: In the centre
Via del Babuino: Opened in 1525 as the Via Paolina, to the left.
Via di Ripetta: Opened in 1518 as the Via Leonina to the right.
Santa Maria dei Miracoli: Church was built in 1681.
Santa Maria in Montesanto: Church was built in 1679.

Santa Maria del Popolo

Basilica

It was founded in 1099 and was completed in 1477.
How to go: West side of Pincio Terrace at north side of Piazza del Popolo.

Porta del Popolo: Gateway is located besides Santa Maria del Popolo. From where the road Flaminia starts.
The Fontana del Nettuno: Fountain of Neptune is located at west side of Piazza.
Fontana dell' Obelisco: Fountain located at the center of the Piazza.


Day-4:

Museo dell'Ara Pacis

Museum

Ara Pacis Augustae is an altar or structure upon which offerings such as sacrifices are made for religious purposes. Altars are found at shrines, temples, churches. The monument was commissioned on July 4, 13 BC.
Visiting Time: 9:30 AM to 7:30 PM every day. Last admission 6:30 PM. Closed on December 24th and 31st in the afternoon, on December 25th, on January 1st and on May 1st.
Entry Fee: 14.50 Euro ($16.49).
How to go: About 400 meters from Piazza del Popolo towards south through Via (Road) di Ripetta.

Mausoleum of Augustus

Tomb

It was built in 28 BC.
How to go: Near the Museum of Ara Pacis.

San Rocco

Church

Church of Saint Roch 'all'Augusteo' was founded in 1499.
How to go: Near the Museum of Ara Pacis.

Palazzo Borghese

Palace

Palazzo Borghese was built in between 1560 and 1614.
How to go: It is located south side of San Rocco church.

Via Condotti

Street

Via Condotti is a fashionable street of Rome.
How to go: The street starts from Santissima Trinità degli Spagnoli church at the corner of Via del Corso and Via Condotti. Then walk to east.

Santissima Trinità degli Spagnoli: A church in Rome. It is one of the national churches of Spain in Rome. It was built between between 1741 and 1746. The 1st building on right side of the road Condotti.
Palazzo Della Porta Negroni Caffarelli:  It was built in the 17th century. The 2nd building on left side of the road Condotti.
Palazzo di Malta: It was built in the 17th century. The 3rd building on left side of the road Condotti.
Antico Caffè Greco: A historic landmark café which opened in 1760. The 4th and last building on left side of the road Condotti.
The other 4 buildings at this road condotti are Palazzo degli Ansellini (19th century), Palazzo Avogadri Neri (17th century), Palazzo Megalotti (18th century), Palazzo Maruscelli Lepri (17th century).

Piazza di Spagna

Square

How to go: Eastern end of the road Condotti.
Inside the Premises:
Barcaccia Fountain: The fountain was completed between 1627 and 1629.
The Spanish Steps: Constructed between 1723 and 1725. 135 steps is a stairway of Trinità dei Monti church.
Babington's Tea Room: At the left side of the Spanish Steps, founded in 1893.

The Keats-Shelley House

Museum

The house of the famous romantic English poet John Keats. He lived there until his death in 1821: Now it is a museum dedicated to John Keat and his friend Percy Bysshe Shelley.
Visiting Time: Monday to Friday - 9 AM to 1 PM and 3 PM to 6 PM. Saturday - 11 AM to 2 PM and 3 PM to 6 PM.
Entry Fee: 3.50 Euro ($3.98) per person. Free for child age below 6.
How to go: At the right side of the Spanish Steps in Piazza di Spagna.

Piazza Mignanelli

Square

Column of the Immaculate Conception: A nineteenth-century monument, depicting the Blessed Virgin Mary on top.
Palazzo di Propaganda Fide: It was built in 1626. It is located southern end of Piazza di Spagna.

Trinita dei Monti

Catholic Church

Construction began in 1502.
How to go: On the top of the Spanish Steps.

Via Vittorio Veneto

Street

Most famous, elegant, and expensive streets of Rome.
How to go: It starts from the southern gate (Porta Pinciana) of park Villa Borghese towards south. Then it turns right (west). Then again turns left (south) and connects with Piazza Barberini.

Palazzo Margherita: Palazzo Margherita, formerly Palazzo Piombino was built from 1886 to 1890. Queen Margherita of Savoy, who lived there from 1900 to 1926. It now contains a U.S. Embassy.
Santa Maria della Concezione dei Cappuccini: The church was built in 1626.

Capuchin Crypt

Museum

There are six small rooms within the crypt adorned from floor to ceiling with the intact and dismembered skeletons of approximately 4,000 monks who died between 1528 and 1870. Photographs are strictly prohibited.
Visiting Time: 9 AM to 7 PM every day. Last entry 6.30 PM.
Entry Fee: 8.50 Euros ($9.56) for adult. 5 Euros ($5.62) for child age below 18 and senior.
How to go: It is located at the road 'Via Vittorio Veneto' inside the Church of Santa Maria della Concezione at Via Vittorio Veneto 27.


Fontana delle Api: Fountain was completed in April 1644.

Piazza Barberini

Square

It was created in the 16th century.
How to go: South end of road Vittorio Veneto.
Inside the Premises:
Fontana delle Api: Fountain was completed in April 1644.
Fontana del Tritone: Triton Fountain was built in 1642–43.
Palazzo Barberini: Palace was built beetween 1625-1633. Today it houses the Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Antica.

Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Antica

Museum

Visiting Time: Thursday to Sunday - 10 AM to 7 PM. Ticket office closes at 5 PM. Monday to Wednesday, December 25th, January 1st, museum remains closed.
Entry Fee: Palazzo Barberini + Galleria Corsini (Valid for 20 days) - 12 Euro ($13.58). 2 Euro ($2.26) for EU citizens age 18-25.
How to go: It is located south of Barberini Square.


Day-5:

Via del Corso

Street

The previous name of the street is Via Lata. It starts from the Piazza del Popolo at north to Piazza Venezia at south.
Along the street, there are few churches and Piazza Colonna with the ancient column of Marcus Aurelius.

Santa Maria dei Miracoli: Church was built in 1681. Locted west side of north end of Road via Corso.
Santa Maria in Montesanto: Church was built in 1679. Locted east side of north end of Road via Corso.
Marcus Aurelius Column: Monument at Piazza Colonna.
Casa Generalizia Dell'Ordine Dei Servi Di Maria: It is located at 5 Piazza Di S. Marcello.

Doria Pamphilj Gallery

Art Gallery

Over 400 paintings dating from the 15th to the 18th century.
Visiting Time: 9 AM to 7 PM.
Entry Fee: 12 Euro ($13.56) for adult. 8 Euro ($9.04) for student below 26 and senior. Free for child age below 5.
How to go: Located at Del Corso Road. 305.

Chiesa di Sant' Ignazio di Loyola

Church

The Church of St. Ignatius of Loyola was built in 1650.
How to go: It is located about 250 meters from the southend of Via Corso at Via del Caravita, 8a.

Pantheon

Catholic Church

It was built in 126 AD.
Visiting Time: Monday to Saturday 8.30 AM to 7.30 PM. Sunday - 9 AM to 6 PM.
Entry Fee: Free.
How to go: It is near the Church of St. Ignatius of Loyola at Piazza della Rotonda.

Piazza Venezia

Square

How to go: South end of road Del Corso.
Inside the Premises:
San Marco: Church was built in 336.
Palazzo Venezia: built alongside the church of San Marco in 1451. It is now Museo nazionale del Palazzo di Venezia.

Museo nazionale del Palazzo di Venezia

Museum

The Museum consists of paintings, sculptures, pottery, silverware, textiles, seals, medals, glass.
Visiting Time: Tuesday to Sunday - 8.30 AM 7.30 PM. Monday remains closed.
Entry Fee: 4 Euro ($4.5) for adult. 2 Euro for reduced ticket. Free for child and senior.
How to go: It is in the Palazzo Venezia at Piazza Venezia.

Altare della Patria

Landmark

It is a national monument built in the honor of Victor Emmanuel II, the first king of Italy. Construction started in 1885. The partly completed monument was inaugurated on June 4, 1911. Construction completed in 1935.
Visiting Time: Elevator - 9:30 AM to 7:30 PM. Museum - 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM (4:30 PM in winter). Closed on January 1st and December 25th.
Entry Fee: Free for monument and museum. 7 Euro ($7.87) for lift to the panorama terrace.
How to go: It is located southern side of Piazza Venezia.

Piazza del Campidoglio

Square

How to go: Behind Altare della Patria on Capitoline Hill.
Inside the Premises:
Palazzo Nuovo: It is located northeast side (left side after enter of Square and built in the 17th century.
Palazzo Senatorio: It is located southeast side of Square. Or straight end of the Square. It was built during the 13th and 14th centuries.
Palazzo dei Conservatori: It is located southwest side (right side after enter) of Square and built in the mid-16th century.
Palazzo Caffarelli Clementino: It was built between 1576 and 1583. It is located just south side of Palazzo dei Conservatori.

Capitoline Museums

Museum

The creation of the museum began in 1471. The museum was opened to the public in 1734. The Capitoline Museums are considered the first museum in the world.
It is a single museum divided into 3 buildings.
Visiting Time: 9:30 AM to 7:30 PM every day. Last admission - 6:30 PM. Closed on December 24th and 31st in the afternoon, on December 25th, January 1st and May 1st.
Entry Fee: 7.80 Euro ($8.77) valid for all buildings.
How to go: Museums are located at Palazzo Nuovo, Palazzo Senatorio and Palazzo dei Conservatori at Piazza del Campidoglio on Capitoline Hill.

Gemonian stairs: It a stairway to go from Capitoline Hill to Roman Forum throuth the east side of Palazzo Nuovo. It is believed the stairs were built some time before of 14 AD.
Mamertine Prison: Prison built in the 7th century BC. It is said that, St Peter and St Paul were imprisoned here. It is located at the northeastern slope of the Capitoline Hill. Now, The church of San Giuseppe dei Falegnami stands above the Mamertine Prison.
Imperial fora: The Imperial fora are a series of monumental fora (public squares), constructed in between 46 BC and 113 AD.
Chiesa dei Santi Luca e Martina: It was built in 625 AD.
Santa Maria della Consolazione: Church originally was built in 1470 and later rebuilt during 1583–1600.
Tarpeian Rock: The Tarpeian Rock is a steep cliff of about 80 feet high. Murderer, traitor, liar and Lacanus slave, if convicted, were flung from the cliff to their deaths.

The Mouth of Truth

Ancient Sculpture

Also known in Italian "Bocca della Verità". It is a marble mask. Weight of the mask is about 1300 kg.
There was a rumor that if you keep your hand inside the mouth of the mask and say any lie, you will lose your hand.
There was a interesting story about that, "A rich wife of a Roman noble was accused of adultery. Her husband wanted to put her hand inside the stone mouth. The woman made a plan. Her lover was also there in the crowd around the Mouth of Truth. Lover embraced her and kissed her. She acted that she didn't know him and accused him as mad and the crowd chased him away. When the wife put her hand into the mouth and declared that she had never kissed any other man apart from her husband and the poor madman who had just kissed her. In this way she lied and saved her hand". It is said that, for this right but unacceptable judgement, since that day, the mouth of truth is working no more.
The Mouth of Truth becomes popular mostly from its appearance in the 1953 film "Roman Holiday". Starring Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck.

Entry Fee: 2 Euro ($2.25) per person and allows visitor to take one photograph at the marble sculpture.
How to go: It is about 450 meters from Santa Maria della Consolazione towards south which stands against the left wall of the portico of the Santa Maria in Cosmedin church.

Porta San Paolo

Gate

City wall built around Rome between 271 AD and 275 AD by Emperor Aurelius. The Porta San Paolo is one of the southern gates in the Aurelian Wall. Originally it was called Porta Ostiensis. The Ostiense Museum is housed within the gatehouse.
Museum Visiting Time: Tuesday to Sunday - 9 AM – 1.30 PM. Monday, 25 December, 1 January and 1 May remains closed.
Entry Fee: Free.
How to go: About 1.4 km from The Mouth of Truth towards south.

Pyramid of Caius Cestius

Pyramid

The pyramid was built about 18–12 BC as a tomb for Gaius Cestius. The height of the pyramid is 37 meters.
Visiting Time: Third and fourth Saturday and every Sunday of each month - 11 AM. Private tours for group - 10 AM and 12 PM. Reservations required for both types of tours.
Entry Fee: Individual Tour - 5.50 Euro ($6.19). Group (maximum 20 people) - 130 Euro ($146.32).
How to go: Near Porta San Paolo.


Day-6:

Palazzo del Quirinale

Palace

Quirinal Palace was built in 1583. The palace area is 110,500 square meters, which is the 11th-largest palace in the world for area. It is one of the three official residences of the President of the Italian Republic.
Visiing Time: Tuesday, Wednesday Friday and Saturday - 9 AM to 4 PM.
Guided Tour: Must visit with guided tour. There are two guided tours. Tours are organised for a maximum of 30 people and depart every 20 minutes. Photos or videos are not allowed.
Guided Tour-1: It is free. Booking fee 1.50 Euro ($1.69). Time - 1 hour 20 minutes. Visiting Area - Piano Nobile (Bel Étage) and the Ground Floor.
Guided Tour-2: Fee - 10 Euro ($11.3) for adult, 5 Euro ($5.6) for age 19-25 and senior, Free for child celow 18, teacher, disabled. Time - 2.5 hours.  Visiting Area - Piano Nobile (Bel Étage),  the Ground Floor, Vasella, Gardens, Carriages.
Reservation: Mandatory at least 5 days prior to the tour by phone (0639967557, 9 AM to 7 PM), Online or info point on Salita di Montecavallo 15 (located west side of piazza quirinal).
How to go: it is located at Quirinale Hill. About 1.3 km from the Rail Station
Inside the Premises:
Piano Nobile (Bel Étage): Staircase, Grand Ballroom, Gallery of Busts, Four Seasons Room, Great Hall of the Cuirassiers, Pauline Chapel, First State Room, Room of the Virtues, Room of the Flood, Room of the Loggias, Room of the Bussolanti, Balcony Room, St John Parlour, Yellow Room, Augustus Hall, Hall of Ambassadors, Hercules Room, Hall of the Cabinets, Passaggetto of Urban VIII, Room of Drusus the Elder, private office of the President, Lille Tapestry Room, Napoleonic Parlour, view of the Piffetti Library, Bronzino’s Room, Loggia of Honour, Room of the Bees, Hall of Ladies, Hall of Victory, Hall of Peace, Hall of Music, Hall of the Zodiac, Hall of Paul V's Building Projects, Hall of Tapestries, Hall of Mirrors, Grand Ballroom.
Ground Floor: Exhibition on the Palace’s history, Hall of Popes; King’s Office; room adjacent to the King’s Office, with an exhibition on the House of Savoy and on the Albertine Statute (Statuto Albertino), room dedicated to the Presidents of the Republic, Sala del Mappamondo, geographical globe room.
Vasella: Exhibition of tableware, porcelain, candelabra, kitchen utensils, dinner sets by Richard Ginori, Meissen china, Sèvres dinner sets and oriental china belonging to the House of Savoy.
Gardens: Boschetto (thicket), Fountain, Torretta compound, Bathers fountain and the Coffee House.
Carriages: Carriage Museum and Gallery.
Websites: https://palazzo.quirinale.it/visitapalazzo/percorsi_en.html.

Trevi Fountain

Fountain

One of the most famous fountains in the world. The fountain has appeared in several films. It was built in 1762.
How to go: It is 300 meters from Quirinale Palace Square towards west.

* You can also experience the Trevi Fountain Underground.

Palazzo Colonna

Museum

Visiting Time: Only Saturday - 9 AM to 1.15 PM
Entry Fee: Gallery - 10 Euro ($11.24). Gallery + Pio Pavilion + Gardens on the Quirinal Hill - 15 Euro ($16.86). Gallery + Princess Isabelle’s Apartment - 20 Euro ($22.48), Gallery + Princess Isabelle’s Apartment + Pio Pavilion + Gardens - 25 Euro ($28.1).
Guided Tour: Optional guided tours are included in the ticket. In Italian - 10 AM, 11 AM and 12.30 PM. In French at 10.30 AM. In Spanish at 11.30 AM. In English at 12 PM.
How to go: About 350 meters from trevi fountain towards southeast.

Santa Maria di Loreto

Catholic church

Church of Saint Mary of Loreto construction was started in 1507.
How to go: It is located at Piazza della Madonna di Loreto, 26

Trajan's Forum

Area

Trajan's Forum was the last of the Imperial Forum built in ancient Rome. Emperor Trajan ordered to build this forum. The construction began between 105 and 107 and was inaugurated in 112.
How to go: It is located southeast side of Santa Maria di Loreto church.
Inside the Premises:
Trajan's Column: 98 feet heigh column was built in AD 113.
Trajan's Market: Trajan's Market was probably built in 100-110 AD. It is considered to be the oldest shopping mall in the world.

Forum of Augustus

Area

The Forum of Augustus is one of the Imperial fora of Rome. It was built by Augustus. The incomplete forum and its temple the Temple of Mars Ultor were inaugurated in 2 BC.
How to go: It is located southeast side of Trajan's Market.

Roman Forum

Ruined Area

Entry Fee: 16 Euro ($18.11) for full price, valid for 24 hours for Colosseum + Roman Forum + Palatine Hill. 9.50 Euro ($10.75) for A.R.T.(Afternoon reduced ticket), valid from 2 PM to closing time. 2 Euro for European Union citizens age 18-25, with identity.
On-line Ticket: Extra reservation fee 2 euro ($2.26) + Entry fee (above). You must enter your time of visit.
Free Entry: Citizens under 18 years old from European Union and non-EU countries. First Sunday of the month. But be ready for a long que. Go atleast one hour early.
How to go: North side from Palatine Hill and west side of Colosseum.
Entry Point of Roman Forum: West side of Colosseum through the Arch of Titus or another entrance through at the north middle besides Antoninus and Faustina Temple.
Inside the Premises:
Arch of Constantine: 21 meter high arch was built in 312 AD between the Colosseum and the Palatine Hill.
The Arch of Titus: 15 meter high arch, located at the east of the Roman Forum. It was constructed in 81 AD.
Temple of Venus and Roma: Construction began in 121 and finished in 141. After crossing the The Arch of Titus turn right and walk, then turn again right and walk towards east viewing the Colosseum. Temple is located at the end left side.
Basilica di Santa Francesca Romana: Roman Catholic church previously known as Santa Maria Nova was built in eighth century. Come back same way towards the Arch of Titus. Basilica is located just right hand side. West side of Temple of Venus and Roma.
Basilica of Maxentius: It was built in 312 AD. Just west side of Basilica di Santa Francesca Romana.
Temple of Romulus: Later it was turned into the entrance to the Church of Saints Cosma and Damiano.
Santi Cosma e Damiano: It was built in 306 AD.
Antoninus and Faustina Temple: The temple was constructed by the Emperor Antoninus Pius in 141 AD.
Entrance: It was the Main Entrance of Roman Forum between the Basilica Aemilia and Antoninus and Faustina Temple.
Basilica Aemilia: The Basilica was 100 meters long and about 30 meters wide was originally built in 179 BC.
Curia Julia: The Curia Julia was a senate house. It was built in 44 BC.


* Turn right and go through the narrow road between Curia Julia and Basilica Aemilia. Then turn again right and walk towards east towards Antoninus and Faustina Temple. Now Basilica Aemilia at your right side. At the end turn right. Now you will reach at the same place of Main Entrance in front of Antoninus and Faustina Temple. Walk towards west then turn left. Temple of Caesar on your left.


Temple of Caesar: The temple was begun in 42 BC by Augustus and inauguration 18 August 29 BC.
Temple of Castor and Pollux: It was originally built in 495 BC.


* Turn right towards west. Basilica Julia on your left.


Basilica Julia: It was a public building, was built in 46 BC. It was used for meetings and other official business.
Temple of Saturn: It was built in 497 BC.
Rostra: Rostra was built in the 6th century BC. It was a large platform. Speakers would stand on the rostra and face the north side towards the senate house.
Arch of Septimius Severus: It was built in 203 AD. The Arch is about 23 meters in height, 25 meters in width.
Temple of Vespasian and Titus: It was built in 79 BC is located between the Temple of Concordia and the Temple of Saturn.
Tabularium: In 78 BC, the immense Tabularium (Records Hall) was built at the Capitoline Hill end of the Forum.


* Come back east side of Temple of Saturn and walk towards south. Basilica Julia on your left. Turn left and walk towards east. Basilica Iulia now at your left. You will reach Temple of Castor and Pollux in front of you. Turn right and walk towards south. Temple of Divus Augustus on you left.


Temple of Divus Augustus: Constructed in 37 AD. Augustus lived at this site.
Santa Maria Antiqua: Ancient Church of Saint Mary was built in the 5th century. It is located just south side of temple of Divus Augustus.


* Go back and walk towards north between Basilica Julia and temple of Castor and Pollux and turn right and walk east. Temple of Castor and Pollux on you right. Temple of Vesta on your right located east side of temple of Castor and Pollux.


Temple of Vesta: It was built by the second king of Rome, Numa Pompilius.
House of the Vestals: The House of the Vestal Virgins was a three-story 50-room palace.
Regia: It was built by the second king of Rome, Numa Pompilius, as a royal palace. It was burned and restored in 148 BC.

Online Ticket: Buy online and skip the line ticket for Colosseum, Forum, and Palatine Hill guided tour.

* Colosseum arena floor, Forum, and Palatine Hill guided tour.


* Before exit, Must visit Palatine hill. Exit of Roman Forum through the right side of Basilica of Maxentius. There is a church Basilica di Santa Francesca Romana inside the Roman Forum, is entrance here. If you want you can visit.

Palatine Hill

Hill

Entry Fee: 16 Euro ($18.11) for full price, valid for 24 hours for Colosseum + Roman Forum + Palatine Hill. 9.50 Euro ($10.75) for A.R.T.(Afternoon reduced ticket), valid from 2 PM to closing time. 2 Euro for European Union citizens age 18-25, with identity.
On-line Ticket: Extra reservation fee 2 euro ($2.26) + Entry fee (above). You must enter your time of visit.
Free Entry: Citizens under 18 years old from European Union and non-EU countries. First Sunday of the month. But be ready for a long que. Go atleast one hour early.
How to go: From The Arch of Titus walk towards west. Then turn left. There is a stairway to go to the hill.


* Enter from middle of the east side gate of Palatine hill. then turn left stairway and walk towards south. At end turn right and go through Domus Severiana.


Domus Severiana: Final extension of Palace of Domitan at same height, located south-east end of Hippodrome Garden of Domitian or Stadium. It included the Baths of Emperor Septimius Severus.


* After Domus Severiana turn right and enter the stadium of the palace of Domitan.


The Palace of Domitian: The Palace of Domitian was built as Roman emperor Domitian's official residence in 81-92 AD
The Palace divided into three part

1. Domus Flavia
2. Domus Augustana
3. Hippodrome Garden of Domitian/ Stadium

Stadium Garden: The Stadium was built after 92 AD. It is located between the Domus Augustana and Domus Severiana.


* There are small road around the field. Walk clockwise. Turn left then turn right. There is a small passageway on the left to go Domus Augustana.


Domus Augustana: Located between Domus Flavia and Stadium Garden.


* There is a small Garden. Walk and come back same way at the stadium again. Then continue to walk towards north. At the end turn right. At the end again turn right. There is a small stairway on the left at Domus Severiana. Then turn right. Again turn right to stairway. From the top you can see the stadium. Left is the top of Domus Severiana. turn right, another stairway. Go up and turn left. Walk through the north of stadium. You will reach on top of Domus Augustana. Turn left. Stadium is on your left. You will see original marvel of the floor few remaining. Turn righ, you will see few ruined quarter ar still remaining. There is a open tarreace from where you can see the inside garden of Domus Augustana below you have visited.Keep walking towards west, you will reach  Domus Flavia.


Domus Flavia: Located beteween Area Apollinis and Domus Augustana.


* At then end you will see white building on the right side, turn left and walk towards north. At the end, You can See Circus Maxima from the top. Come back to the white building. It is the Palatine Museum contains sculptures, marvel and others of that period. Turn left. At the end you will see Area Apollinis and Domus Augusti from the top. Turn right and walk towards south besides the museum. At the end turn left towards west. Turn right towards north. At the end of north, you will see tow-storey building. Garden paintings were kept at his house. There is a fountain front of this house. Then walk towards south and turn left. You will reach Domus Augusti. Houses of Livia and Augustus are located at this area.


Houses of Augustus and Livia: It is said that Augustus purchased the land and built this house in 41/40 BC, also called Caesar’s Palace.


* Turn left. After crossing house of Livia turn right. Walk where House of Livia on your right and house of Augustus on your left. At the end you will see an ancient cistern built in fourth century. keep going towards west. Then turn left towards north. At the end you will see three huts called "Capanne di Romolo" or Romolo huts. Walk back towards south then turn left (west). There is stairway uphill towards west. Then turn right. There is a open space on your left (west side), from where you can see roman city view and staright (north) goes through Farnese Gardens. It is the first botanical garden in Europe. At the end turn left (west). Then turn right (north). At the northend you can see the beautiful view of Full Roman Forum from the top. The walk towards east through Farnese Gardens.


Farnese Gardens: Garden was created in 1550 on the northern portion of Palatine Hill.


* At the you will reach at Aviaries.


Farnese Aviaries: The aviaries are twin square pavilions. It represent the best-preserved Renaissance remains on the Palatine Hill.


* There is stairway few meters from Aviaries goes downhill connected Flavian Palace with Palace of Tiberius through a 130 meters underground channel. Go downstair turn right then turn left and walk then turn again left. At the end you can see few part of Roman Forum. Turn left (west) and go down stair then upstair. Their is a room between two stairs. Then take U-turn and walk to east. You will see a down stair goes to Roman Forum. Peopel cominng through this road. and at the opposite, upstair leads to Farnese Aviaries. Go upstair and turn left (east). At a time you'll get downstair. Then turn north. keep going. Before you reach the roman forum, turn left, inside a building passage and walk to road. you will see the ruined temple of Jupiter on your right. Go ahead Colosseum in front of you. This road will take you to the exit point, you entered before.

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Day-7:

The Colosseum

Open Theater

The Colosseum is also known as the Flavian Amphitheatre is an oval amphitheater (Amphitheater is an open-air venue used for entertainment, performances, and sports). Construction of Colosseum began in AD 72 and was completed in AD 80.
According to Guinness World Records, it is the largest amphitheater ever built in the world. it covers 2 hactres (5 acres) of land and has a capacity of 87,000 (modern research said that around 50,000). The maximum length is 187 meters (612 feet) and maximum width is 157 meters (515 feet). The height of the outer wall is 48 meters (157 feet).
The game show that held in the Colosseum were mainly two kinds: Gladiatorial fights also called munera in ancient times. Another is mock hunts of ferocious animals also called venationes. These are one kind of pathetic games. Win or die type games. It is thought that over 500,000 people lost their lives and over a million wild animals were killed throughout the duration of the Colosseum for these peoople vs. beast games. Another pathetic is the programs at the Colosseum. Certain games held by the emperors, around 10,000 animals were killed in a single day.
Earthquakes of 847 AD and 1231 AD that caused most of the damage of Colosseum but it is still an iconic symbol and is listed as one of the New7Wonders of the World (announced on 7 July 2007 in Lisbon).

Architecture of Colosseum:
Colosseum is oval shape three floor stucture for audience, surrounded by a center theater which is called Arena, where game shows were held. Rooftop of the structure is called Belvedere, with small rectangular windows for the poor people of the country enjoyed the game. There is a basement floor, under Arena is called Hypogeum where animals were kept and rooms for gladiators

Visitng Time: 8:30 AM to one hour before sunset. From March to December, you can also visit the Colosseum at night.

Last Sunday of October to February 15 - 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.
February 16 to March 15 - 8:30 AM to 5 PM.
March 16 to Last Saturday of March - 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM.
Last Sunday of March to August 31 - 8:30 AM - 7:15 PM.
September 1 to September 30 - 8:30 AM - 7 PM.
October 1 to last Saturday of October - 8:30 AM to 6:30 PM.

Good Friday - 8:30 AM to 2 PM, June 2 - 1:30 PM to 7:15 PM. January 1st, May 1st and December 25th, colosseum remains closed. Ticket office closes one hour before closing time of Colosseum.

Entry Fee: 16 Euro ($18.11) for full price, valid for 24 hours for Colosseum + Roman Forum + Palatine Hill. 9.50 Euro ($10.75) for A.R.T.(Afternoon reduced ticket), valid from 2 PM to closing time. 2 Euro for European Union citizens age 18-25, with identity.
On-line Ticket: Extra reservation fee 2 euro ($2.26) + Entry fee (above). You must enter your time of visit.
Free Entry: Citizens under 18 years old from European Union and non-EU countries. First Sunday of the month. But be ready for a long que. Go atleast one hour early.

Above prices of tickets are all is regular entry. It means you can visit colosseum except Hypogeum, Arena and Belvedere. To visit Hypogeum, Arena and Belvedere, you must go with a tour guide.

Visit Colosseum with history:
Outside View of Colosseum:
If you reach Colosseum, The square around the Colosseum is probably one of the few places in Rome that is at the same level as the ancient times. Remember that Rome is about 2600 years old. The level of the ancient city is about 8-15 metres below the current one. Since the birth of Rome, the average annual growth of the city has been calculated at about 7.5 millimetres per year. But there, when you walk on the cobblestones around the Colosseum you are walking on the same stones the ancient Romans walked on.
You will see the outer wall of the Colosseum is beautiful. The north side of the outer wall is still standing. It consists of 4 levels. There were eighty arches on the wall of each level (Ground, 1st and 2nd). The arches are 7.05 meter high and 4.20 meter wide on the ground floor, 6.45 high and and 4.20 meter wide on the 1st and 2nd floor. Arches divided by pillars. Pillars are different ancient shape.

* Ground floor - Doric
* 1st floor - Ionic
* 2nd floor - Corinthian

The fourth level does not have arches. It is only a straight wall with a rectangular window every second panel. At the top of the Colosseum there is a large cornice that goes around it. It was pierced by 240 holes. About 1.5 meter below from cornice hole, there is a small corbell to hold a wooden beam. which supported the awning (velarium) that covered the spectators from the sun.

Entry and Exit of Colosseum:
There were total 80 entry or exit gates on the ground floor. 31 gates now visible of the original 80 entrances. Each ticket was marked with a seat number, a tier number and a sector number which indicated the correct entrance gate at the ancient time.
Gates were numbered from 1 to 76 and rest of 4 were special gate. Different gate leads to different seating area. 76 gate arches were used by the general public. 4 special gates are located at North, South, East and West of the Colosseum.
The Magistrates entered through the north gate arch, which still exists today between public gates XXXVIII (Gate 38) and XXXIX (Gate 39).
Emperor, Senate and Vestals uses the south gate arch between arches I (Gate 1) on the right and LXXVI (Gate 76) to the left.
West Gate is called "The Gate of Death" was located between arches LVII (Gate 57) and LVIII (Gate 58). This entrance had direct access to the arena. Dead gladiators and animals were carried away through this exit.
East gate is called "The Gate of Life" was located between arches XIX (Gate 19) and XX (Gate 20). This entrance had direct access to the arena. Gladiators paraded before the Emperor and the spectators prior to the beginning of the "games" and exited after win the game.
At present, there are 3 entrance gates to the Colosseum and 1 exit gate. The 3 entrance gates are called the Group Gate, Individual Visitors Gate and Stern Gate. The first two are located on the northwestern side and allow groups and individuals respectively. Stern Gate is on the east and allows Arena, Underground, and Belvedere ticket holders.
After the first entrance, you still have to go through the security check. Pass through the turn stiles and you’re finally in.

Corridoor and passage:
The space between the inner wall and outer wall is made of two adjoining circular corridors per floor, running uninterruptedly around the building leading to staircases and passages to the seats. The passage also called the vomitorium (plural: vomitoria) and these were situated below or behind the tiers of seats in the amphitheatre.
Since the monument could accommodate up to 70,000 people, it was necessary to be able to manage the flows efficiently. It was the role of the vomitorium, which are corridors to get the spectators out. Their numbers were calculated in relation to the experiences of other Roman Empire amphitheatres, so that it did not take more than 5 minutes to completely empty the Colosseum when needed. Each social class had its own platform, it was not necessary that they could cross each other in the corridors, so everyone had their own entrances, stairways and corridors that took him to his place.

Seating Area:
The seating area, also called Cavea was built surrounded by Arena. Seats are almost completely destroyed. The cavea was divided into four tiers. Each tier was divided into sections by curved passages and low walls accessed via the steps and aisles from the Vomitoria. Each tear slightly different architecture from the others. At the base, the slope of the tear is only 30° while at the top, it is 40°. The seats were made of marble, numbered with lines inscribed on the marble showing the limits of each seat. People sat on wooden planks placed on the marble seats, but the elite were more comfortable. The senators had chairs, cushions.

1st tear - The seats closest to the arena were 3 meters high, the wall that was separated is called a podium. Podium is the first tier, was like a flat platform, or terrace, measuring 15 feet wide. Seats on the podium were reserved for the most elite Romans including the emperor and royal family, nobles, senators, important priests or visiting dignitaries. Special boxes were provided at the north and south ends respectively of the podium for the Emperor and the Vestal Virgins. Emperor special boxes located on the north to provide the best views of the arena. which had stairs on one side. There were four columns, each surmounted by a statue of victory which supported a canopy, or awning, over it. The Royal Box was accessed via a tunnel which led to the Imperial palace. A total of 42 Roman Emperors witnessed the carnage at the Roman Colosseum.
The names of some senators can still be seen carved into the stonework of the Colosseum. The senators were allowed to bring their own chairs which they moved about at will. These chairs were in fact stools called curule chairs 'sella curulis'. A curule chair was a stool supported on a cross-frame. The curule chair was traditionally made of ivory with curved legs which formed a wide 'X'. It had no back. It was a stool with low arms. The curule chair could be folded and therefore used as an easily transportable seat.  The podium was wide enough to take three curule chairs.
2nd Tier - This seating was reserved for the non-senatorial noble class called the Equites or knights consisting of fourteen rows of stone or marble seats
3rd Tier - It was originally reserved for ordinary Roman citizens, the plebeians. Seating was then divided into two sections, better, lower seats for the wealthy plebeians, Maenianum secundum summum - the upper seats for the poor plebeians
4th Tier - Consisted of steep wooden seats which were set up in the gallery running around the very top wall of the amphitheatre which were added during the reign of Domitian. This would seat common women, Standing Room - there was standing room in the top tier and in the aisles, Slaves forbidden from colloseum, Some groups were banned from the Colosseum including actors, gravediggers and former gladiators.

Belvedere:
The top floors, called the Colosseum Belvedere. On sunny days, a retractable awning called the Velarium (curtain) would be pulled over the arcades to provide shade from the sun. The velarium is the canvas that was stretched at the top of the Colosseum to house the spectators of the Sun. But how to stretch a canvas at 50 meters height, on the length described by an oval 500 meters long? It is still the Roman genius that will solve the problem. If we look at the Colosseum nowadays, we can see that there is a corbelling at 2 meters from the top, in the form of a projecting stone all around the facade. There are 240 exactly, and they echo a hole in the cornice, all at the top. In Roman times, 240 masts were planted as support for a calculated entanglement of ropes around the amphitheater, leaving a central hole. Sections of canvas could slide on these ropes, opening or closing this kind of "removable roof".
The ropes were maneuvered by sailors helped by slaves. This profession was the most likely to perform this task, being similar to the ropes of boats. To attach the ropes they used large blocks of mooring outside the Colosseum, they still exist, partially. Note that experts do not all agree because some believe that these blocks were primarily used to regulate the flow of visitors on busy days.

The arena:
The arena where the fights were held was made of wooden planks supported by brick pillars and was covered with 20 to 25cm of yellow sand that old representations show rather packed, people do not sink in. Sometimes, for certain special occasions, shiny particles were mixed with the sand, which made it look special. The arena is oval, it measures 83 meters long and 48 meters wide. There were 36 trap doors in the arena to assist in special effects and surprise challenges.
At the long axis ends of the arena were two entrances which were west and east of the arena.
The seats closest to the arena were 3 meters high because of animal attacks, sometimes it was not enough. To avoid this, added a net around the podium, and there were always archers in place to kill the animal who managed to climb the stands.
The different sets were brought in different ways in the arena, one of them used lifts. And yes, there were several elevators at the Colosseum, it was mechanical machines that raised cages in which were placed.

Hypogeum:
Hypogeum was the underground of the Colosseum. It was built approximately 10 years after the inauguration of the Colosseum. The structure included a system of tunnels with two major corridors. There were rooms without windows and air circulation which made the work of hundreds of slaves more challenging. the slaves were the staff that kept the hungry wild animals. During animals game show, they lifted them with winches to the arena. There were also rooms for gladiators. The Ludus Magnus, a door was connected to the gladiator barracks. They were trained there and prepared for the flights. Then they would enter from ‘Porta Triumphalis’ gate to the arena with wooden elevators.

Passageways of the Hypogeum:
Two gates are directly connected with Hypogeum from outside. One is The Gate of Life, Gladiators entered and the survivors exited. Another one is The Gate of Death (The Libitinarian Gate), dead gladiators were taken outside.
The Gate of Life connected to thier barracks, Saniarium (The place where Gladiators took medical care), The Ludus Magnus (Great School), The Ludus Matutinus (Bestiaries School), The Ludus Dacius (Dacian School), The Ludus Gallicus (Gallic School).
The Gate of Death connected to Spoliarium (the place the armors of the dead galdiators were taken off), Armamentarium (the arsenal of the Gladiators).
There were other two tunnels inside Hypogeum. Passagio di Commodo (tunnel for Emperor Commodus who used this tunnel to perform in the arena), and another tunnel led to Summum Choragium, The place where the preparation for the shows took place.

Online Ticket: Buy online and skip the line ticket for Colosseum, Forum, and Palatine Hill guided tour.

* Colosseum arena floor, Forum, and Palatine Hill guided tour.

* Small-Group Ancient Rome & Colosseum Underground and arena Tour, Forum, Palatine Hill.

Domus Aurea

Area

The Domus Aurea is an palace area was built by the Emperor Nero after the great fire of 64 and was completed in 68. Now it is a ruined area.
How to go: It is located northeast side of Colosseum

Basilica di San Pietro in Vincoli

Church

Also known as the Basilica Eudoxiana. It was first rebuilt on older foundations in 432–440.
How to go: It is located west side of Domus Aurea at 4/a, Piazza di San Pietro in Vincoli.

Basilica di San Clemente

Church

In the past, A villa and warehouse of the Roman nobleman had been built and later destroyed in the Great Fire of 64 AD. Part of which had in the 1st century served as an early church. The lower level warehouse was filled in with dirt, so its second floor remodeled into Basilica in 4th Century. Present Basilica construction was completed in 1123 on top of previous Basilica. You can go to the underground providing entry fee and see the 4th century, under the new Basilica.
Visiting Time: Monday to Saturday - 9 AM to 12.30 PM and 3 PM to 6 PM. Last entry to the underground is 12 PM and 5.30 PM.
Entry Fee: Church entry free. Underground entry 10 Euros ($11.3) for adult. 5 Euros ($5.65) for students with valid student ID and age below 26. Free for child age below 16 with accompanied by parent.
How to go: It is about 300 meters from northeast side of colosseum towards east at Via Labicana, 95.

Archbasilica of St. John Lateran

Cathedral

Fort of the Roman imperial cavalry bodyguards was established in AD 193. Later in 324, pope convert it and the adjacent Lateran Palace into church and named "Domus Fausta". Visit Chiostro, the Holy Stairs, and the fantastic Baptistery.
How to go: It is located about 1 km from Colosseum towards southeast.

Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore

Church

Constuction started in 435 AD.
How to go: It is about 1.25 km from Archbasilica of St. John Lateran at Piazza di S. Maria Maggiore


Day-8:

Trastevere

Area

Trastevere is a neighborhod in rome. It is located South side and west side of Tiber River. There are 7 bridges connected Trastevere with the other side of Tiber river. From the northwest side Ponte Principe, Ponte Giuseppe Mazzini, Ponte Sisto, Ponte Garibaldi, Ponte Cestius (from Tiber island), Ponte Palatino (from Colosseum side) and  Ponte Sublicio (southeast side of Trastevere). So your entry point can be any, depending on where are you now.
Here we start from Ponte Garibaldi. At the south end of the bridge is Gioacchino Belli.

Piazza Giuseppe Gioachino Belli: It is a square and bus stop, named after an Italian poet Giuseppe Gioachino Belli, famous for his sonnets in Romanesco. There is a statue at taxi stands.


* Walk little more (south), you will reach another Piazza Sidney Sonnino. Turn left (east) and walk 200 meters through Via della Lungaretta, you will reach another Piazza in Piscinula. It can be you starting point if you are coming from Ponte Cestius (from Tiber island) or Ponte Palatino (from Colosseum side).
Turn right (south) and walk through Via dell'Arco De' Tolomei. Then turn left (east) and walk through Via dei Salumi. At the end you will reach another Piazza dei Ponziani. Then turn right (south) and walk through Via dei Vascellari. You will reach Piazza di Santa Cecilia where Santa Cecilia in Trastevere is located.


Santa Cecilia in Trastevere: The church was built over the house of the saint in 5th century.


* From Piazza di Santa Cecilia, keep walking straight. Turn left (west) and walk through Via della Madonna Del Orto.


Church of Saint Mary 'dell'Orto': It is the national church of Japan in Rome. The Church built between 1489 and 1567.


* Come back again Via di S. Michele and turn right (south) and walk. San Michele a Ripa on your left.


San Michele a Ripa: Series of buildings used as charitable institution, facing the Tiber River, built between 1686 and 1834. The complex now houses the Ministry of Cultural Assets and the Environment.
Porta Portese: It is an ancient city gate was built in 1644 near Ponte Sublicio. Those who are coming from Ponte Sublicio, it is the starting point.
Villa Sciarra: Park named for the villa at its center. Ther are few fountains in the park. About 700 meters from Porta Portese towards west. Villa Sciarra is located bottom of Gianicolo hill, in the middle of Trastevere and Monteverde Vecchio districts.
San Cosimato Market: Stree market, about 700 meters from Villa Sciarra towards north throught Via Luciano Manara at Piazza di S. Cosimato.
Piazza di Santa Maria: It is about 220 meters from San Cosimato Market towards north through Via di Sun Cosimato.
Basilica of Our Lady: Basilica of Santa Maria first sanctuary was built in 221 and 227. Completed in 1143. It is located at Piazza di Santa Maria.
Piazza Giuditta Tavani Arquati: About 200 meters from Basilica of Our Lady towards east through Via della Lungaretta. There is a church Santa Maria della Luce on the way.
Antica Osteria Rugantino: Restaurant with beautiful front view. It is located near Piazza Giuditta Tavani Arquati at Via della Lungaretta, 67.
Piazza Trilussa: Square about 350 meters from northwest corner of Piazza Giuditta Tavani Arquati towards west through Via della Renella and then Via del Politeama. It is located near the bridge Ponte Sisto.
Fontanone di Ponte Sisto: Fountain was built in early 17th-century.
Via del Moro: Street locted from Piazza Trilussa towards southeast and meets with Piazza di Sant'Apollonia near Via della Lungaretta and Piazza di Santa Maria.

Museo di Roma in Trastevere

Museum

Visiting Time: Tuesday to Sunday - 10 AM to 8 PM. 24th and 31st December - 10 AM to 2 PM. Monday, 1 January, 1 May, 25 December museum remains closed.
Entry Fee without exhibition: 6 Euro ($6.75) for foreign adult and 5 Euro ($5.63) for adult citizen.
Free Entry: First Sunday of every month.
How to go: 80 meters from Basilica of Our Lady towards northwest and located at Piazza di S. Egidio.

Via della Scala: Street from Piazza di S. Egidio towards northwest crossing Piazza della Scala and meets Via di Porta Settimiana.
Porta Settimiana: Porta Settimiana is one of the gates of the Aurelian walls built in the 3rd century. It is located northwest end of Via della Scala.
Via di Santa Dorotea: Street from intersection of Via della Scala, Via della Lungara and Via Garibaldi towards east to Piazza Trilussa.
Santa Dorotea: Church of Saint Dorothy located at Via di Santa Dorotea, 23.
Palazzo Corsini: The Palazzo Corsini is a palace built for the Corsini family between 1730–1740.
Villa Farnesina: Construction started in 1506 and completed in 1510.

Orto Botanico

Botanical Garden

Botanical Garden of Rome. Inside the premises there are The Greenhouses, Palms and Coniferous Trees, Japanese Garden, Rose Garden, Medical garden, The Living Chapel
Visiting Time: 9 AM to 6 PM.
Entry Fee: 8 Euro ($8.96).
How to go: About 200 meters from Villa Farnesina towards south.

Janiculum

Hill

Also called Gianicolo hill.
Inside the premises:
Fontana dell'Acqua Paola: Also known as Il Fontanone, built in 1612. It is about 700 meters from Villa Sciarra towards north at Via Garibaldi.
Chiesa di San Pietro in Montorio: Church was built on the site of an earlier 9th-century.
Giuseppe Garibaldi: Statue located at highest point of hill at Piazza Garibaldi.
Gianicolo Midday Cannon: It is located at Piazza Garibaldi.
Villa Lante al Gianicolo: It is a summer house built in 1520-21.
Monument of Anita Garibaldi: Near Villa Lante.
Lighthouse of Manfredi: There are two bus services that go to the Lighthouse.


* This is end of Trastevere walking tour.

Castel Sant'Angelo

Castle

The structure was the tallest building in Rome at that time, also called the Mausoleum of Hadrian. It was built by the Roman Emperor Hadrian as a mausoleum for himself and his family between 123–139 AD. In 134, Hadrian also built the Pons Aelius, now it is called Ponte Sant'Angelo, bridge over the Tiber river in front of the castle.
Hadrian died in Baiae town in 137. His ashes were placed here after 1 year also with his wife Sabina, and his first adopted son, Lucius Aelius, who died in 138.
The castle is now a museum, the Museo Nazionale di Castel Sant'Angelo.
Visiting Time: 9 AM to 7.30 PM every day.
Entry Fee: 14 Euros ($15.76) for adult 7 Euros ($7,88) for age EU citizen aged 18-25. Free for child age below 18. Entry fee also includes Palazzo Venezia. Ticket valids 3 days after first use.
Free Entry: Every first Sunday of the month.
How to go: it is located about 1 km from Lighthouse of Manfredi in Trastevere.

Museum Leonardo Da Vinci Experience

Museum

Over fifty machines designed by Leonardo are on show in Rome. More than 20 life-size collection of faithful reproductions of the most famous paintings by Leonardo da Vinci.
Visiting Time: 9 AM to 6 PM every day. Last entry 5 PM.
Entry Fee: 12 Euro ($13.51) for adult. 10 Euro ($11.26) for child age 6-15 and student age 15-26. Free for child age below 7.
How to go: It is located on the way to Vatican City from Castel Sant'Angelo at Via della Conciliazione, 19.
Online Ticket: Buy online and skip the line for Leonardo da Vinci Exhibition Entrance Ticket.


Day-9: Vatican City

Must visit Vatican City, the smallest country in the world surrounded by Rome.
How to go: It is located about 650 meters from Castel Sant'Angelo towards west. And about 430 meters from the Bridge Ponte Principe or northwest end of Trastevere neighbourhood towards northwest.

Online Ticket: Buy online and skip the line for -

* Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel entry Ticket.

* Vatican Gardens Tour on Minibus.


Day-10:

Cinecittà World

Amusement Park
Visiting Time: 11 AM to 6 PM.
Entry Fee: 29 Euros for adult. 24 Euros for child.
How to go: It is located about 25.5 km from Rome towards southwest at Via di Castel Romano, 200.
Online Ticket: Buy online and skip the line for Cinecittà World Entrance Ticket.

Things to do in Rome

* Day Tour of Villa D'Este & Hadrian's Villa Tivoli from rome.



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