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Colosseum
ANCIENT CITY
Bordered by V. di San Gregorio, V. Celio Vibenna, and V. Nicola Salvi
}06 39 96 77 00; www.pierreci.it
You certainly don’t have to pay to see the Colosseum—you’ll glimpse it on magnets, postcards, and every vista throughout…
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Arco di Constantine
ANCIENT CITY
V. San Gregorio, south of the Colosseum near the Palatine Hill entrance
Although most people only pass the Arch of Constantine on the way to the Colosseum or the Roman Forum across the street,…
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Pantheon
CENTRO STORICO
P. della Rotonda
}06 68 30 02 30
Stepping inside the Pantheon feels like entering a giant eyeball. Its perfectly round dome, pierced with a pupil-like ap…
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Piazza del Popolo
PIAZZA DI SPAGNA
At the end of V. del Corso
From the center of P. del Popolo, you can see the magnificent Vittorio Emanuele II Monument glowing in the distance. Lik…
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Museo dell’Ara Pacis
PIAZZA DI SPAGNA
At intersection of Lungotevere in Augusta and P. Porto di Ripetta
; www.arapacis.it
Enclosed in a modern white building is the famous Ara Pacis, a monument built to commemorate Augustus’s victories throug…
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The Great Synagogue
JEWISH GHETTO
Corner of Lungotevere dei Cenci and V. del Tempio
While not a part of the original Jewish Ghetto, the synagogue’s huge dome, visible next to St. Peter’s from a distance, …
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Piazza di San Pietro
VATICAN CITY
At the end of V. della Conciliazione
}06 69 88 16 62; www.vaticanstate.va
There’s no way to escape the arms of St. Peter’s—from the start of V. della Conciliazione they beckon pedestrians into t…
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Saint Peter’s Basilica
VATICAN CITY
At the end of V. della Conciliazione
}06 69 88 16 62; www.vaticanstate.va
If the Vatican’s special post boxes aren’t enough to remind you that you’ve entered another jurisdiction, perhaps the ai…
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Vatican Museums
VATICAN CITY
Vle. Vaticano 97
}06 69 88 38 60; www.museivaticani.va
After waiting in a 4hr. line, we hope you spend at least half as much time in the galleries themselves. Unfortunately, t…
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Santa Maria in Trastevere
TRASTEVERE
P. di Santa Maria in Trastevere
}06 58 14 802
The first church in Rome to be built exclusively for the Virgin Mary, Santa Maria in Trastevere is a favorite of tourist…
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Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore
TERMINI AND SAN LORENZO
In P. dell’Esquilino
}06 69 88 68 17
It’s a good thing this basilica is so close to Termini, or a slew of cheap food and hostels might be all visitors saw on…
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Galleria Borghese
NORTHERN ROME
Piazzale del Museo Borghese 5
}06 84 16 542; www.galleriaborghese.it
If you think the Villa Borghese gardens are beautiful and impressive, be prepared for total sensory overload upon enteri…
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Villa Borghese
NORTHERN ROME
Bordered by Vle. Trinità dei Monti and V. Porta Pinciana
}06 32 16 564
The Villa Borghese sits north of Termini and provides a needed respite from the busy city. Pathways cut through gardens,…
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Capuchin Crypt
NORTHERN ROME
V. Veneto 27
}06 48 71 185; www.cappucciniviaveneto.it
No matter how hot the summer heat, count on getting chills while in this awesome ossuary. Begun by the Capuchins in 1631…
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Basilica di San Paolo Fuori le Mura
TESTACCIO AND OSTIENSE
Piazzale San Paolo 1
}06 69 88 08 00; www.basilicasanpaolo.org
Although the church’s namesake walls now lie in ruins, San Paolo Fuori le Mura (“Saint Paul Outside the Walls”) still se…
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Centrale Montemartini
TESTACCIO AND OSTIENSE
V. Ostiense 106
}06 06 06 08; www.centralemontemartini.org
Satisfy your inner mechanic and Roman history nerd at Centrale Montemartini, where ancient Roman marbles are displayed a…
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The Appian Way
SOUTHERN ROME
V. Appia Antica
}06 51 35 316; www.parcoappiaantica.it
When you’ve had your way with Rome’s busy corsi, it might be time to try the Appian on for size. Stretching 16km from Po…
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Chiesa di San Clemente
SOUTHERN ROME
V. Labicana 95
}06 77 40 021; www.basilicasanclemente.com
With a breathtaking apse mosaic and the Chapel of Santa Caterina decorated by Masolino, this small church is well worth …
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Chiesa dei Santi Quattro Coronati
SOUTHERN ROME
V. dei Santi Quattro 20
While no longer the designated refuge for popes as it was 800 years ago, there’s still an air of secrecy in this small c…
Roman Forum
ANCIENT CITY
A walk through the Roman Forum provides a pleasant (though somewhat bumpy) 1hr. respite from the busy city outside its g…

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