Landmark
Built in the decades around 1900 to honor Victor Emmanuel II, the first king of a unified Italy, the monument also houses the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier beneath an eternal flame. Its bright white Brescian marble and monumental staircases dominate Piazza Venezia and much of the historic center's skyline, drawing both admiration and — since its construction required demolishing part of the medieval city — decades of local criticism over its scale. The main terrace and stairs are free, while the rooftop terrace and small museums inside require tickets. The rooftop, reached by a glass elevator, gives one of the best 360-degree views over Rome.
✨ Reasons to go
💡 Good to know
⏱️ Typical visit
30 min
🕰️ Best time
morning, lunchtime, afternoon, early evening or evening
🚶 Walking intensity
Moderate walking
What people say
"It is a free access for the main pavilion and the upper stairs. However, the colonnade is a ticketed location as well as the ticketed location on the upper floors. For the most part if you don’t have much time viewing it from the outside is fully adequate. I would say only enter if you want to observe the statues closer or if you want to get a better view of the city. It is an absolutely beautiful location with stunning statues. However, the inside is a little under utilized in my opinion. I know it’s a landmark more so than a practical building but you basically climb all the way up on the outside and then the inside is just stairways all the way back down to the ground level. Not much to see inside except a small exhibit on Italian diaspora. If I was to do it again, I would probably just stick to the outside and not enter. Fun location to take selfies though."
— Beans Puder
