Discover Rome’s 200 best City Conqueror spots for your trip

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Ara Pacis Museum

★ 4.5 · 10,477 reviews

Step inside Richard Meier's glass-and-travertine pavilion beside the Tiber to see Augustus's Altar of Peace up close. Study the intricately carved marble reliefs of the 2,000-year-old monument, then browse rotating exhibitions on painting and design.

Gallerie Nazionali di Arte Antica - Palazzo Barberini

★ 4.6 · 9,057 reviews

Step inside Palazzo Barberini, a Baroque palace built by Bernini and Borromini. Wander beneath Pietro da Cortona's dizzying ceiling fresco and stand before Caravaggio's Judith Beheading Holofernes, with far shorter lines than the Vatican.

Villa Borghese

★ 4.6 · 95,371 reviews

Discover Villa Borghese, Rome's grand 17th-century park. Wander shaded avenues, row across the boating lake, take in the view from Pincio Terrace, and step inside the Galleria Borghese's art collection.

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.

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.

Galleria Doria Pamphilj

★ 4.7 · 8,467 reviews

Step into the Doria Pamphilj's still-private palace on Via del Corso, where the noble family who lives here narrates your visit. Wander gilded, salon-style rooms packed with Velazquez's Pope Innocent X, Caravaggio, and Titian, guided by a free audio tour full of personal family anecdotes.

Giardino degli Aranci

★ 4.7 · 25,923 reviews

Discover the Giardino degli Aranci, Rome's quiet garden retreat atop Aventine Hill. Wander among the orange trees planted by Dominican monks and watch the sun set over St Peter's dome before peeking through the famous keyhole nearby.

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.

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.

National Roman Museum - Palazzo Massimo alle Terme

★ 4.6 · 6,328 reviews

Explore Palazzo Massimo alle Terme, a quiet branch of the National Roman Museum right by Termini station. Wander uncrowded galleries of ancient sculpture, marvel at Livia's villa garden frescoes, and browse a rich collection of ancient coins.

Mouth of Truth

★ 4.3 · 25,497 reviews

Step up to the Mouth of Truth, the ancient marble face that made Roman Holiday famous. Slide your hand into its mouth for the classic photo, then explore the church behind it and the nearby ancient temples.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.