What to visit in Rome"Rome is Rome" while Romans say this sentence it seems they fill the heart of admiration. Their love for the eternal city is unconditional. For tourists it would be a real stroke of fortune forge a friendship with Roman of “seven generations” (a real roman should come from at least 7 generations in the city) to get the straight "right thing to do, what to visit and enjoy the atmosphere.
Fontana di Trevi
Trevi Fountain is for sure the first place to visit in Rome; tradition wants that who throws the coin in the water will come back to Rome. The best way to catch the atmosphere of this magic fountain is to go late in the night 2-3 am and sit there a few minutes listening to the water. Galleria Borghese
This is a wonderful museum containing many masterpieces as Caravaggio’s paintings(exactly 6 paintings collected by Scipione Borghese) and Antonio Canova’s sculptures (Apollo e Dafne, Paolina Borghese,..). If you intend to visit this museum do not forget to book online, it is mandatory to enter. Pantheon
Grandiose monument considered a masterpiece of Roman architecture. It is one of the best preserved ancient monuments in the world. It was built by the consul Agrippa in 27 BC and its good conditions are due to the transformation in the church [St. Maria ad Martyres, 605 - 609 AD], in the decisive moment of transition between Pagan and Christian ages. Today it contains the tombs of the painter Raphael, Vittorio Emanuele II, Umberto I and Margherita di Savoia. Vatican Museums
The Vatican Museums, within the Vatican City, are without any doubt considered one of the most important artistic treasures in the world, both for the beauty of the buildings and for the richness of the collections contained. It is warmly recommended to get there early in the morning (7.00-7.30 am) in order to avoid immense lines. Last Sunday of each month the entrance is free. Colosseum
It does not need any introduction: the Colosseum is the largest and most impressive Roman amphitheatre in the world but also the most famous monument of Rome known as the "Colosseum". Started by the imperator Vespasiano was inaugurated by his son Tito in 80 AD Saint Peter
The impressive square with the colonnade of Bernini surround the largest church of Christendom, dominated by the magnificent dome of Michelangelo. The Basilica was built by Michelangelo, Giacomo della Porta and Domenico Fontana during the sixteenth century. It stands on the foundations of a Christian church that tradition considers the tomb of S. Peter. See here Bernini's fountain in the night. |
