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Get around Rome
Find everything you want to know about Rome with our interactive map.
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Rome City Beats
Rome, like most cities, is largely defined by its population. The city is lively, at times even disorganised and chaotic.
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The Museums of Rome
Very few cities in the world can claim to have museums like Rome has.
Augustus' Mausoleum and the Ara Pacis Augustae
Both sites are closed to the public, but they are worth visiting for their exterior alone. The Ara Pacis was built between the years 9 and 13 B.C. (estimates regarding its construction period vary) and is most noteworthy for being. More...
The word "corso" means horse in Italian, but looking down Via del Corso today, it is almost impossible to imagine that this was where the immensely popular horse races took place during the 15th century. When an attempt was made. More...
The gargantuan, white, marble monument officially known as the Vittoriano (in honour of Vittorio Emmanuele II) is famous for its many nicknames, bestowed upon it over the years by the often less than adoring Roman citizenry, including monikers such as. More...
Located between the Piazza del Campidoglio and Piazza Venezia, the Santa Maria in Aracoeli Church sits atop the Capitoline Hill, the smallest but most sacred hill in Rome. The church is well-known for housing a number of outstanding Roman art. More...
Many consider this to be the most elegant square in the city, partially due to the fact that Michelangelo was responsible for much of its design. Construction on the square was commissioned by Pope Paul III and commenced in the. More...
Traditionally churches charge no entrance fee in Rome, and the Maria del Popolo Church is no exception. The church contains a number of chapels, one of which, the Capilla Chigi, was designed by Raphael. The other chapels are adorned with. More...
This popular local hang-out usually takes tourists visiting the square for the first time by surprise. Its enormous dimensions are simply awe-inspiring, a sweeping square spreading outward from the gigantic obelisk at its centre. It is the second oldest obelisk. More...
