Discover Rome’s 200 best spots for a Friend Groups' 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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

Castel Sant'Angelo

★ 4.7 · 110,399 reviews

Explore Castel Sant'Angelo, Hadrian's mausoleum turned papal fortress and prison. Wander ancient masonry and Renaissance apartments, trace the secret passage to the Vatican, and finish on the rooftop terrace for views over the Tiber and St. Peter's dome.

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.

Trastevere

Wander across the Tiber into Trastevere, Rome's ivy-draped, cobbled quarter. Stroll narrow ochre lanes to Santa Maria's piazza, then linger over a long trattoria dinner as the neighborhood comes alive after dark.

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.

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.

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.

Chiesa di Sant'Ignazio di Loyola

★ 4.8 · 21,155 reviews

Step into Chiesa di Sant'Ignazio di Loyola near the Pantheon and look up. Stand on the marked spot on the floor to see Pozzo's painted ceiling transform into a soaring dome that was never actually built.

Baths of Caracalla

★ 4.6 · 26,139 reviews

Step inside the towering brick ruins of the Baths of Caracalla, once Rome's second-largest bathing complex. Wander the massive vaulted halls and underground tunnels, and if you visit in summer, catch an open-air opera performance beneath the ancient walls.

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

★ 4.6 · 208,892 reviews

Explore one of the world's greatest museum complexes inside Vatican City. Wander through Raphael's Rooms and endless galleries before reaching the climactic Sistine Chapel, where Michelangelo's ceiling and Last Judgment await.

Bio Hotel Raphaël – Relais & Châteaux

★ 4.5 · 649 reviews

Step into the bar at Hotel Raphaël, a Relais & Châteaux address just steps from Piazza Navona. Settle in for polished, service-led hospitality, often starting with a welcome glass of champagne, before heading back out to explore the historic centre.

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.

Campo de' Fiori

★ 4.4 · 70,970 reviews

Discover Campo de' Fiori, a Roman square with two distinct personalities. Browse stalls of fresh produce, flowers, and spices by morning, then return after dark to join the crowds filling bars and restaurants around Giordano Bruno's statue.

RINASCENTE Rome

★ 4.4 · 16,525 reviews

Discover RINASCENTE Rome, a sleek multi-floor department store steps from the Trevi Fountain. Browse floors of Italian and international fashion, beauty, and design, then head to the rooftop terrace for views over Rome's rooftops.

Church of Saint Louis of the French

★ 4.8 · 8,544 reviews

Step into France's national church in Rome and head straight for the Contarelli Chapel. See all three Caravaggio masterpieces on Saint Matthew's life together in their original setting, free of charge and steps from Piazza Navona.

Arch of Constantine

★ 4.7 · 7,512 reviews

Stand beside the Arch of Constantine, the largest and best-preserved Roman triumphal arch, just steps from the Colosseum. Examine its richly detailed reliefs, many reused from older monuments to Trajan and Hadrian, for a free finishing touch to your visit.

Ponte Sant'Angelo

Walk across Ponte Sant'Angelo, one of Rome's oldest river crossings still standing on its ancient Roman foundations. Pass beneath Bernini's ten Baroque angel statues, each bearing a symbol of the Passion, while framing Castel Sant'Angelo and St. Peter's dome for a classic sunset photo.

Chiesa del Ss.mo Nome di Gesù all'Argentina

★ 4.8 · 7,076 reviews

Step inside the Chiesa del Gesù, the mother church of the Jesuit order. Look up at Baciccio's illusionistic ceiling fresco and visit the lapis lazuli-adorned tomb of Ignatius of Loyola.

Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major

★ 4.8 · 56,840 reviews

Step inside one of Rome's four great papal basilicas, near Termini station. See some of the city's oldest Christian mosaics beneath a coffered ceiling reputedly gilded with gold from the Americas, and visit the tomb of Pope Francis.

National Etruscan Museum of Villa Giulia

★ 4.7 · 4,511 reviews

Step into Villa Giulia, a Renaissance pope's country retreat turned home to the world's finest Etruscan collection. Marvel at the terracotta Sarcophagus of the Spouses, browse centuries of bronzes, jewelry, and tomb goods, then wander the villa's quiet courtyards and gardens.

Monti

Wander into Monti, Rome's oldest and most village-like rione, just steps behind the Colosseum. Browse independent vintage shops on Via del Boschetto and Via dei Serpenti, then unwind with locals at Piazza della Madonna dei Monti's fountain over evening wine.