Discover Rome’s 200 best Autumn spots for your trip

Colosseum

★ 4.8 · 503,734 reviews

Step into the Colosseum, Rome's monumental arena for gladiatorial combat. Walk the ring of ancient arches and, with the right ticket, descend into the underground hypogeum or stand on the arena floor itself.

Roman Forum

★ 4.8 · 145,665 reviews

Walk through the sprawling ruins of the Roman Forum, once the civic heart of an empire that ruled much of the known world. Wander among columns, temple foundations, and triumphal arches climbing toward the Palatine Hill, ideally with a guide to make sense of what stood where.

Pantheon

★ 4.8 · 285,258 reviews

Step inside the Pantheon, the best-preserved building of ancient Rome. Stand beneath the massive concrete dome and watch light pour through the open oculus, shifting with the time of day.

Trevi Fountain

★ 4.7 · 519,201 reviews

Discover Rome's largest Baroque fountain, tucked into a small piazza where three streets meet. Watch Oceanus's shell chariot and sea-horses roar with water, then toss a coin over your shoulder for a promised return to Rome.

Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi

★ 4.8 · 14,633 reviews

Step into Piazza Navona and stand before Bernini's Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi. Circle the rock base to spot the four muscular river gods, the towering obelisk, and the Nile figure famously shielding its face from Borromini's church across the square.

Saint Peter’s Basilica

★ 4.8 · 182,291 reviews

Step into Saint Peter's Basilica, the largest church in Christendom. Marvel at Michelangelo's Pietà and Bernini's towering bronze baldachin, then climb the dome for a sweeping view over Rome's rooftops.

Piazza Navona

★ 4.7 · 217,015 reviews

Step into Piazza Navona, Rome's grandest Baroque stage. Wander past street artists and Bernini's Fountain of the Four Rivers, then settle in at a café to watch the square come alive by evening.

Eataly

★ 4.2 · 14,627 reviews

Explore Eataly, a multi-floor food emporium near Ostiense station. Wander pasta counters, butchers, and produce stalls, then grab lunch or pack up regional Italian products to take home.

Spanish Steps

★ 4.6 · 111,240 reviews

Discover the Spanish Steps, Rome's grand 18th-century stairway between Piazza di Spagna and Trinità dei Monti. Climb the terraced staircase for classic photo views, then linger by the Barcaccia fountain below where visitors gather since sitting on the steps is banned.

Basilica of Santa Maria in Trastevere

★ 4.8 · 23,169 reviews

Step into one of Rome's oldest churches, right on Trastevere's liveliest square. Admire the glittering gold mosaics on the façade and apse before settling in at a café-lined fountain outside.

Palatine Hill

★ 4.7 · 14,571 reviews

Walk the hill where Rome's founding myth began and emperors later built their palaces. Wander among fragmented ruins while taking in sweeping views over the Roman Forum and Circus Maximus below.

Sistine Chapel

★ 4.7 · 96,233 reviews

Step into the most famous painted room on earth. Look up to trace Michelangelo's Creation of Adam and the sweeping Genesis scenes overhead, then take in the Last Judgment covering the altar wall.

Saint Peter's Square

Step into Bernini's vast elliptical piazza, framed by two sweeping colonnades of over 280 columns reaching out like welcoming arms. Stand by the central Egyptian obelisk, watch for papal appearances, and time your visit early or late for the best light and fewer crowds.

Bagnoregio & Orvieto Day Trip with Wines & Lunch

★ 4.7 · 1,412 reviews

Escape Rome for a day to Civita di Bagnoregio, the crumbling hilltop town reachable only by footbridge. Wander its near-abandoned streets, then continue to Orvieto for its Gothic cathedral, local wines, and a included lunch.

Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's Basilica Tour

★ 4.3 · 82,645 reviews

Get ahead of the crowds with an early-morning guided sweep through the Vatican's biggest highlights. Move through the Museums' galleries to the Sistine Chapel, then walk straight into St. Peter's Basilica, all in one efficient three-hour outing.

Galleria Borghese

★ 4.6 · 30,270 reviews

Step into Cardinal Borghese's 17th-century villa for a two-hour window with one of the finest small art collections anywhere. See Bernini's Apollo and Daphne and David up close, alongside Caravaggios, beneath frescoed, gilded ceilings.

Vatican: Museums & Sistine Chapel Entrance Ticket

★ 4.5 · 154,811 reviews

Step into the Vatican Museums with timed entry that skips the guesswork. Wander sprawling papal galleries at your own pace, arriving at Michelangelo's ceiling and Last Judgment in the Sistine Chapel before the tour groups crowd in.

Borghese Gallery Ticket + Audioguide or Guided Tour

★ 4.5 · 3,584 reviews

Step into the Borghese Gallery's uncrowded, timed two-hour window for an intimate encounter with world-class art. Move through the villa's rooms to see Bernini's most dynamic sculptures alongside paintings by Caravaggio and Titian, with an audioguide or guide to bring it all into focus.

Capitoline Museums

★ 4.7 · 18,878 reviews

Step into the world's oldest public museum atop Michelangelo's Piazza del Campidoglio. See the iconic Capitoline Wolf, colossal fragments of Constantine, and the original bronze Marcus Aurelius across two palaces linked by an underground gallery.

Colosseum, Ancient Rome Guided Tour or Audio App

★ 4.3 · 2,892 reviews

Step into the Colosseum with a plan that adapts to your mood. Spend 2.5 hours exploring the ancient Rome grounds with a live guide or, if you'd rather go solo, switch to a self-guided audio app on the day.

Piazza del Popolo

Step into Piazza del Popolo, Rome's grand northern gateway. Take in the twin churches, the ancient Egyptian obelisk at the center, and the open, uncluttered space perfect for a relaxed café pause before walking on to the Spanish Steps.

Libreria Caffè Bohémien

★ 4.5 · 721 reviews

Step into Libreria Caffè Bohémien, a cosy bookshop-café bar tucked into Monti. Settle in with a well-priced glass of wine or a cocktail for a relaxed, low-key evening or catch-up.

Scuderie del Quirinale

★ 4.7 · 7,363 reviews

Step into Scuderie del Quirinale, the former papal stables turned Rome's top spot for blockbuster art shows. Book ahead and spend a couple of hours exploring major touring exhibitions, from pharaonic treasures to master retrospectives, just steps from the Quirinal Palace.

Mercati di Traiano Museo dei Fori Imperiali

★ 4.7 · 9,619 reviews

Step inside Trajan's Market, widely considered the world's first shopping mall. Walk through genuine 2nd-century brick vaults and shop fronts, following ancient ramps and passageways with sweeping views over the excavated Imperial Fora below.

Galleria Colonna

★ 4.9 · 3,289 reviews

Step inside Galleria Colonna, a private princely palace that only opens its doors a few hours a week. Wander the mirrored, frescoed Sala Grande lined with ancestral portraits and Roman antiquities, one of the most theatrical rooms in Rome.

Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill Experience

★ 4.4 · 1,940 reviews

Get ahead of the crowds with an early-morning walk through the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill. Spend three unhurried hours exploring the Forum's ruins and taking in Palatine Hill's views in softer morning light.

Exclusive Colosseum Arena or Underground & Forum Tour

★ 4.7 · 1,510 reviews

Step inside Rome's most restricted corners of the Colosseum. Choose between the arena floor or the underground hypogeum where gladiators once waited, then continue on to explore the Roman Forum in a small, attentive group.

Altar of the Fatherland

★ 4.8 · 5,376 reviews

Discover Rome's "wedding cake," the massive white marble monument towering over Piazza Venezia. Climb its grand staircases past the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, then ride the glass elevator to the rooftop for 360-degree views over the city.

National Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art

★ 4.6 · 11,050 reviews

Discover the National Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art in its grand Beaux-Arts palazzo near Villa Borghese. Wander spacious, uncrowded galleries tracing Italian art into modernism, with works by Klimt, Cezanne, and Van Gogh alongside contemporary exhibitions.

Colosseum All Access Tour with Roman Forum and Palatine Hill

★ 4.4 · 1,560 reviews

Step onto the Colosseum's arena floor itself, where gladiators once fought. From there, take in views down into the underground hypogeum and up through the upper tiers, then continue on to explore the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill.