Rome travel hack ⤵️ Did you know about this? We’ve been to Rome so many times but never managed to align our trip with the first Sunday of the month — until now. We finally got to see how busy it actually gets! And even though this year Rome’s celebrating the Jubilee Year (so it’s busier than ever), it honestly wasn’t that bad. Comment “ROME” and we’ll share the full list of free museums and sites so you can plan your visit better #romeguide #rometravel #rometrip #visitrome #thingstodoinrome things to do in Rome | free things to do in Rome | Rome travel guide | Rome itinerary | what to do in Rome | best places to visit in Rome | must see in Rome | Rome tourist attractions | Rome travel tips | free museums in Rome | Rome first Sunday free entry | Rome budget travel | visiting Rome on a budget | Rome travel hacks | Rome for first timers | what to see in Rome Italy | local tips Rome |
Attraction
Colosseum
Historical landmark
4.7
Monumental 3-tiered Roman amphitheater once used for gladiatorial games, with guided tour option.
Castello di Giulio II
Historical place
4.5
Massive papal fortress from 1486 with rounded walls & towers, now home to a museum of ceramics.
Palazzo Poli
Historical place
4.8
This ornate 17th-century palazzo forms a striking backdrop for the iconic Trevi Fountain.
Ostia Antica
Attraction
4.7
Archeological site at the architectural remains, some well preserved, of early Roman harbor city.
Villa of Livia
Attraction
4.5
Pantheon
Historical landmark
4.8
Iconic temple built circa 118 to 125 A.D. with a dome & Renaissance tombs, including Raphael's.
Monument to Victor Emmanuel II
Historical landmark
4.8
Grand marble neoclassical temple honoring Italy's first king & First World War soldiers.
Castel Sant'Angelo
Historical place
4.7
Circular, 2nd-century castle housing furniture & paintings collections in Renaissance apartments.
Baths of Caracalla
Historical place
4.6
Ruins of a vast rectangular-shaped Roman thermal bath complex used from around 216 A.D. to 537 A.D.
Activity/Tour
Time-travel through the streets of Rome
Activity
Museum/Gallery
Galleria Spada
Museum
4.5
Displays of 16th- & 17th-century paintings based on a collection begun by Cardinal Bernardino Spada.
Museo Boncompagni Ludovisi
Museum
4.5
Paintings, ceramics & samples of Italian fashion shown in an early 20th-century Art Nouveau villa.
National Roman Museum - Palazzo Massimo
Museum
4.6
Neo-Renaissance palace with a classical art collection including sculptures, mosaics & gold jewelry.
Crypta Balbi - Museo Nazionale Romano
Museum
4.1
Archeological & medieval museum, part of the National Museum of Rome, on site of an ancient theater.
Museo Nazionale Romano, Palazzo Altemps
Museum
4.6
15th-century palace housing Renaissance artworks & antiquities, Greek & Roman sculptures & library.
Parco archeologico del Colosseo
Museum
4.8
Vast archaeological zone encompassing ancient sites like the Colosseum, Circus Maximus & Forum.
Antiquarium di Lucrezia Romana
Museum
4.5
Mausoleo di Cecilia Metella
Museum
4.6
Cylindrical-shaped mausoleum for a Roman consul's daughter decorated with a marble frieze.
Museo Delle Navi Romane
Museum
4.4
National Museum of the Palazzo di Venezia
Museum
4.5
15th-century palace museum housing collections of medieval & renaissance art, sculpture & weaponry.
Central Museum of the Risorgimento
Museum
4.2
Museo di Scultura Antica Giovanni Barracco
Museum
4.6
Elegant 16th century palace displaying ancient sculptures & artwork from Egypt, Cyprus & Greece.
Hendrik Christian Andersen Museum
Museum
4.5
Palace museum dedicated to famed artist, with a collection of contemporary sculptures & paintings.
National Museum of Musical Instruments
Museum
4.5
National Museum of Rome - Baths of Diocletian
Museum
4.5
Vast thermal baths now housing funereal artworks & decorations dating back to the Aurelian period.
National Etruscan Museum of Villa Giulia
Museum
4.7
16th-century palace exhibiting rich, Etruscan antiquities, including ornate jewelry & sarcophagi.
Villa of the Quintili
Museum
4.7
Villa & archaeological site in the countryside featuring a museum with marble friezes & sculptures.
Roman Forum
Museum
4.7
Vast excavated area of Roman temples, squares & government buildings, some dating back 2,000 years.
Palatine Hill
Museum
4.7
Guided tours are available of the archaeological site housing the ruins of ancient imperial palaces.