Museum/Gallery
Roman Forum
Museum
4.7
Vast excavated area of Roman temples, squares & government buildings, some dating back 2,000 years.
Vatican Museums
Museum
4.6
Multiple galleries of classical & Renaissance art masterpieces, plus the Sistine Chapel frescoes.
Borghese Gallery and Museum
Museum
4.6
Villa housing 15th- to 18th-century artworks with pieces by Bernini & Caravaggio. Booking essential.
Doria Pamphili Gallery
Art gallery
4.6
Art by Rubens and Titian, plus ornate furniture and tapestries in palatial, 18th-century apartments.
Place
Piazza Navona
Landmark
Attraction
Castel Sant'Angelo
Historical place
4.7
Circular, 2nd-century castle housing furniture & paintings collections in Renaissance apartments.
Villa Borghese
Park
4.6
Vast urban park with formally landscaped gardens, a lake & villas now housing important museums.
Colosseum
Historical landmark
4.7
Monumental 3-tiered Roman amphitheater once used for gladiatorial games, with guided tour option.
Trevi Fountain
Park
4.8
Aqueduct-fed rococo fountain, designed by Nicola Salvi & completed in 1762, with sculpted figures.
St. Peter's Basilica
Church
4.8
Late Renaissance church by architects including Michelangelo & holding up to 20,000 worshippers.
Spanish Steps
Monument
4.5
Steps with irregular butterfly-shaped design, built in 18th century at French diplomat's bequest.
Pantheon
Historical landmark
4.8
Iconic temple built circa 118 to 125 A.D. with a dome & Renaissance tombs, including Raphael's.
Restaurant
Osteria da Fortunata
Italian restaurant
4.3
Organic recipes & handmade pasta are offered in this down-to-earth, country-style venue.