From the classic MAXXI - National Museum of 21st Century Art and Ristorante All'Oro, to lesser-known spots worth adding to your trip.
1★ 4.5 · 12,919 reviews
Discover MAXXI, Rome's bold answer to its own classical past. Wander Zaha Hadid's curving concrete galleries in Flaminio and explore rotating contemporary art and architecture exhibitions rather than a fixed collection.
Reasons to go
Typical visit
2h
Best time
morning, lunchtime, afternoon or early evening
Walking intensity
Moderate walking
2★ 4.5 · 988 reviews
Discover Ristorante All'Oro, a Michelin-starred kitchen in Rome that skips the stuffiness. Savor accomplished, occasionally pause-worthy dishes in a relaxed setting that's earned repeat visits and a Forbes nod.
Reasons to go
Typical visit
2h30
Best time
early evening, evening or late night
Walking intensity
Easy pace
3★ 4.4 · 5,597 reviews
Discover Explora, Rome's hands-on museum made just for kids. Let little ones explore science exhibits, human body displays, and role-play scenarios during a timed 1 hour 45 minute session.
Reasons to go
Typical visit
1h45
Best time
morning, lunchtime, afternoon or early evening
Walking intensity
Moderate walking
4★ 4.4 · 1,200 reviews
Get from Rome to Pompeii without locking into a rigid itinerary. Take the roughly two-hour shuttle each way, then choose a guided or independent visit to the ruins, all within a nine-hour day trip.
Typical visit
9h
Best time
early morning
Walking intensity
Active — lots of walking
5★ 4.8 · 879 reviews
Discover Sensorio Coffee Lab, a brunch favorite tucked along Via Flaminia. Settle in for a leisurely breakfast and try the Eggs Benedict on French toast alongside a well-made cappuccino.
Reasons to go
Typical visit
40 min
Best time
early morning, morning, lunchtime or afternoon
Walking intensity
Easy pace
6★ 4.3 · 7,781 reviews
Catch a touring production at Teatro Olimpico, Rome's stage for international performances. Settle in for anything from the rhythmic energy of Stomp to the classical grace of Swan Lake, depending on what's on tour.
Typical visit
2h
Best time
morning, lunchtime, afternoon or early evening
Walking intensity
Easy pace
7★ 4.5 · 896 reviews
Step into sculptor Hendrik Christian Andersen's own studio-home in Rome, a hidden gem rarely troubled by crowds. Wander grand rooms filled with his monumental bronze and marble figures, arranged exactly as he intended them to be seen.
Reasons to go
Typical visit
45 min
Best time
morning, lunchtime, afternoon, early evening or evening
Walking intensity
Moderate walking
8★ 3.9 · 107 reviews
Explore the small antiques market by Ponte Milvio bridge. Browse a handful of vendor stalls for vintage jewelry, collectibles, and bric-a-brac, keeping an eye out for unreliable jewelry sellers along the way.
Typical visit
45 min
Best time
morning or lunchtime
Walking intensity
Moderate walking
