Must-see attractions in Ancient Rome

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The temple of Saturn in the Roman Forum, Rome, Lazio.

    Roman Forum

    Ancient Rome

    An impressive – if rather confusing – sprawl of ruins, the Roman Forum was ancient Rome's showpiece center, a grandiose district of temples...

  • Farnese Gardens built a top Domus Tiberiana on Palatine Hill at the Roman forum in Rome, Italy.

    Palatino

    Ancient Rome

    Sandwiched between the Roman Forum and the Circo Massimo, the Palatino (Palatine Hill) is one of Rome's most spectacular sights. It's a beautiful,…

  • Inside the Colosseum, an amphitheater located in Ancient Rome.
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    Colosseum

    Ancient Rome

    Everyone wants to see the Colosseum, and it doesn’t disappoint, especially if accompanied by tales of armored gladiators and hungry lions. More than any…

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    Capitoline Museums

    Ancient Rome

    Dating from 1471, the Capitoline Museums are the world's oldest public museums, with a fine collection of classical sculpture.

  • Vittoriano at sunrise

    Vittoriano

    Ancient Rome

    You can't ignore the Vittoriano, built at the turn of the 20th century to honor Italy's first king, Vittorio Emanuele II.

  • Walking up the cobbled street towards Arco di Tito at the eastern end of the Roman Forum.

    Arco di Tito

    Ancient Rome

    Said to be the inspiration for the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, this triumphal arch was built by the emperor Domitian in AD 81 to celebrate his brother Titus…

  • Palazzo Venezia

    Ancient Rome

    Built between 1455 and 1464, Palazzo Venezia was the first of Rome's great Renaissance palaces. For centuries it was the embassy of the Venetian Republic …

  • Chiesa di Santa Maria Antiqua

    Ancient Rome

    The oldest and most important Christian site on the Roman Forum, this ancient church is a unique treasure trove of early Christian art. Its cavernous…

  • Piazza del Campidoglio

    Ancient Rome

    This hilltop piazza, designed by Michelangelo in 1538, is one of Rome's most beautiful squares. There are several approaches but the most dramatic is the…

  • Bocca della Verità

    Ancient Rome

    A bearded face carved into a giant marble disc, the Bocca della Verità is one of Rome's most popular curiosities. Legend has it that if you put your hand…

  • Basilica dei SS Cosma e Damiano

    Ancient Rome

    Backing onto the Roman Forum, this 6th-century basilica incorporates parts of the Foro di Vespasiano and Tempio di Romolo, visible at the end of the nave…

  • Colonna Traiana

    Ancient Rome

    Towering over the Foro di Traiano, Trajan's column (AD 113) is adorned with a microscopically-detailed spiral frieze illustrating the Romans' victorious…

  • Casa di Livia

    Ancient Rome

    Home to the emperor Augustus' wife Livia, the Casa was built around an atrium leading onto what were once reception rooms, decorated with frescoes of…

  • Casa di Augusto

    Ancient Rome

    The Casa di Augusto, Augustus’ private residence, boasts superb ceiling and wall frescoes. These are further enhanced by audio narrations and video…

  • Stadio

    Ancient Rome

    One of the few obviously recognisable buildings on the Palatino, the sunken stadio (stadium) was probably used by the emperors for private games and…

  • Orti Farnesiani

    Ancient Rome

    On the Palatino, the 16th-century Orti Farnesiani is one of Europe's earliest botanical gardens. A viewing balcony at the garden's northern flank commands…

  • Roma dal Cielo

    Ancient Rome

    This panoramic lift will whisk you to the top of the Vittoriano for sweeping 360-degree views of the city from the Terrazza delle Quadrighe.

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    Chiesa di Santa Maria in Aracoeli

    Ancient Rome

    Atop the steep 124-step Aracoeli staircase, this 6th-century Romanesque church sits on the highest point of the Campidoglio. Its richly decorated interior…

  • Imperial Forums

    Ancient Rome

    The forums of Trajan, Augustus, Nerva and Caesar are known collectively as the Imperial Forums. They were largely buried when Mussolini bulldozed Via dei…

  • Rome, Italy - May 27, 2018: Main nave and apse of St. Marc Evangelist Basilica, San Marco Evangelista al Campidoglio at Venice Square Piazza Venezia in historic center of Rome
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    Basilica di San Marco

    Ancient Rome

    Now incorporated into Palazzo Venezia, the early-4th-century Basilica di San Marco stands over the house where St Mark the Evangelist is said to have…

  • Arco di Costantino.

    Arco di Costantino

    Ancient Rome

    On the western side of the Colosseum, this monumental triple arch was built in AD 315 to celebrate the emperor Constantine's victory over his rival…

  • Crowds of tourists on a cobbled path behind Arco di Settimio Severo, Roman Forum.

    Arco di Settimio Severo

    Ancient Rome

    Dedicated to the eponymous emperor and his two sons, Caracalla and Geta, the 23m-high Arco di Settimio Severo was built in the Roman Forum in AD 203 to…

  • Statue of Marcus Aurelius

    Ancient Rome

    In the centre of Piazza del Campidoglio, this equestrian bronze statue is a copy of a 2nd-century sculpture in the Capitoline Museums.

  • Domus Augustana

    Ancient Rome

    On the Palatino, the Domus was the emperor's private residence in the imperial palace. It was built on two levels, with rooms leading off a peristilio …

  • Carcere Mamertino

    Ancient Rome

    Hidden beneath the 16th-century Chiesa di San Giuseppe dei Falegnami, the Mamertine Prison was ancient Rome's maximum-security jail. St Peter did time…

  • Casa delle Vestali

    Ancient Rome

    The Casa delle Vestali, situated in the heart of the Roman Forum, was home to the Vestal Virgins who tended the sacred flame in the adjoining Tempio di…

  • Curia

    Ancient Rome

    On the Roman Forum, the Curia was the meeting place of the Roman Senate. According to tradition, it was originally built by Tullo Ostilio, the third of…

  • Domus Flavia

    Ancient Rome

    Most of the Palatino as it appears today is covered by the ruins of Emperor Domitian's vast 1st-century complex, which served as the main imperial palace…

  • Tempio di Romolo

    Ancient Rome

    Also known as the Tempio del Divo Romolo, this 4th-century brick temple on the Roman Forum was once thought to have been dedicated to Valerio Romolo, the…

  • Basilica di Massenzio

    Ancient Rome

    With its vast arched vaults, this hulking brick construction is the largest building on the Roman Forum. Started by the Emperor Maxentius and finished by…

  • Foro di Traiano

    Ancient Rome

    Overshadowed by Trajan's towering administrative complex (the Mercati di Traiano), this was the last of the Imperial Forums to be built, dating to the…

  • Chiesa di San Giorgio in Velabro

    Ancient Rome

    The medieval Chiesa di San Giorgio in Velabro is a beautiful, atmospheric church whose original 7th-century portico was completely destroyed by a Mafia…

  • Tabularium

    Ancient Rome

    Hidden beneath Palazzo Senatorio, and accessible via a tunnel linking Palazzo dei Conservatori to Palazzo Nuovo, the Tabularium was ancient Rome's central…

  • Tempio di Antonino e Faustina

    Ancient Rome

    Entering the Roman Forum from Largo della Salara Vecchia – you can also enter directly from the Palatino or from the Arco di Tito – you’ll see the Tempio…

  • Rampa di Domiziano

    Ancient Rome

    Accessible through the Chiesa di Santa Maria Antiqua, this ramp is actually a vast passageway that allowed the emperors to enter the Roman Forum from…

  • Via Sacra

    Ancient Rome

    The cobbled Via Sacra, the main road through the Roman Forum, traverses the site, running from the Capitoline Hill to the Arco di Tito at the forum's…

  • Museo Palatino

    Ancient Rome

    This small museum traces the development of the Palatino with video presentations, models and archaeological finds. Highlights include busts of the…

  • Tempio di Castore e Polluce

    Ancient Rome

    In the centre of the Roman Forum, three Corinthian columns are all that survive from the Tempio di Castore e Polluce, also known as the Tempio dei…

  • Tempio di Vesta

    Ancient Rome

    This circular temple on the Roman Forum was dedicated to Vesta, the popular goddess of home, hearth and family. The Vestal Virgins, who lived next door in…