6 itineraries to unveil, step after step, the wonders of Rome
- Itinerary 1
Leaving from Termini you can take the subway Linea A and stop at the
Ottaviano station or the bus number 64, then you can walk to the
Vatican City taking about 5 minutes. Inside visit the Sistine
Chaple (€. 18.000 - student €. 12.000)
of the most famous
and visited monuments in the world, it is is an emblematic example of
papal patronage during the Renaissance, and it was adorned with the
extraordinary paintings done by Michelangelo in the 16th century.
From
the Vaticans Museums it is also possible to see Raphael's
Stanze, painted between 1509 and 1512, and the Borgia Apartment,
frescoed in the late 15th century by Pinturicchino and arrive in St.
Peter's Square. At the square you can observe the geometric
architeture by the circles present at the floor and go to St.
Peter's Basilica, the largest one in the world. The dome was
designed by Michelangelo and so was the Pietà, kept in the first
chapel of the right aisle. You can go to the top of the Basilica and
after 320 steps you will be able to catch your breath with one of the
best views of Rome. At the same day you can also visit the Castel
Sant'Angelo that used to be a tomb of the Emperor Hadrian and
later a fortress and a prision. Take the same subway line to go back
to Termini. Top
- Itinerary 2
Leaving from Termini take the bus number 64 and stop at Largo di Argentina
near to Campo di Fiori: a square with a very good market
of fresh fruits and vegetables and a statue of Giordano Bruno (a
Dominican philosopher that was burned at the stake because he
supported the heliocentric theory) in the center, crossing Via
Vittorio Emanuele II you find Piazza Navona, one of the
best places in Rome, where a lot of tourists, artists and musicians
spend days and evenings. In the center of the area rises the famous
Fountain of the Four Rivers. Walk towards Piazza della Rotonda
which takes its name from the cylindrical shape of the Pantheon,
this building of ancient Rome has been preserved best down to the
present day, and is a true masterpiece of architecture, an amazing
characteristic of the building is the exceptional covering dome. It is
the largest dome ever created out of concrete, the entire building is
conceived as a perfect geometry figure: a sphere inserted in a
cylinder. The diameter of the sphere coincides with the height of the
cylinder. Today it is the sanctuary of the kings of Italy. Then go to
Trevi Fountain with a few steps and throw the famous
coin to come back to Rome, it is recommended to rest for a while by
the fountain, a really nice place. Walking in Via del Corso
(one of the best for sales) you can reach Piazza di Spagna
with the famous steps climbing to the church of Trinità dei
Monti which offers a beautiful view of the city. The
square has an original shape, with a narrowing at the center which
divides it into two parts, almost like a butterfly's wing, it has been
the meeting point for travellers and today it still is for tourists.
You can also spend the evening there, have dinner or just relax. Top
- Itinerary 3
You can visit all the ancient Rome in one day leaving
early in the morning starting from Piazza Venezia, a
monumental palace ordered by Pope Paul with a statue in honour a
Vittorio Emaneulle II where you can also check the museum and the
Church of the Aracoeli. Spend some time also in
Piazza del Campidoglio,Palazzo Valentini
and Foro Traiano and Foro di Augusto.
Walk through Via del Foro Imperiali and reach Colosseo,
the ticket to check inside cost €. 13.000.Foro Romano
is also a nice option, wacthing the old buildings go for a ride
inside it finding beautiful temples and statues.Circo Massimo
is close enough and you can visit it walking by Via dei Cerchi and
after by Via delle Terme you find Terme di Caracalla,
when in some months happens some concerts. To go back to Termini you
can take the subway at Circo Massimo station. Top
- Itinerary 4
In the evening Rome offers many options like pubs, discos and the famous
squares.
A real good choice is to go to Trastevere a zone with a lot
of pubs and good restaurants, you can do that taking the bus 64 from
Termini stopping at Largo Argentina and by Via Arenula walk to the
other side of the river; Piazza S. Maria in Trastevere is a meeting
point for youth that just sit at the stairs of the church to hang out
for a while; one alternative is to go to Piazza Navona where a lot of
people have dinner, 'gelato' and watch many artists, magicians and
painters. But if you are looking for something more funny you can go
to Testacio Village, a lively night-time hangout of Roman young
people. Just check before the night buses lines since the subway and
the normal buses stop at 11:30. Top
- Itinerary 5
If you spend a weekend in Rome a good place to visit is Villa
Borghese, a park which you can do a picnic, relax under the sun and
see beautiful places. The Borghese museum is a good choice too. At
lunch time you can go to Piazza del Popolo and then walk by the Teber
river. Visit the Isola Tiberina where it is possible to admire what
remains of the Castle of the Caetani then it is possible to reach
Piazza in Piscinula with the Casa Mattei, an elegant complex of
14th-century dwellings built for the noble Roman family and restored,
during the Facist period. Going back to Via Genovesi take Via di Santa
Cecilia, which leads into the square dominated by the church of the
same name. The church of Santa Cecilia considerably changed down
through the centuries, has a beautiful Gothic tabernacle executed in
1923. Piazza Sonnino has one of the most well-known medieval
constructions: the Torre degli Anguillara, known as the ' House of
Dante', near the square is the church of San Crisogono, one of
Trastevere's great medieval basilicas. Going down Via della Lungaretta,
there is a square where the Basilica Santa Maria in Trastevere is
located, it contains the famous mosaics with the Coronation of the
Virgin, Stories of the Virgin. At night you can have an excellent
pizza in this neighborhood. Top
- Itinerary 6
On the coast
near to Rome you can go to Ostia a beach where the roman
citizens go on the weekends, it takes about 45 minutes to get there
and you can go by the subway Linea B from Termini stop at Piramide
station and then get the train to Ostia. Today Ostia Lido is a great
center of attraction in the summertime, both during the day and night,
with discos and pubs. Since you are there you can also go to
Ostia Antica(see Ostia Antica) it is recommended to
start from the Piazza delle Corporazioni then for a good panoramic
view you should go up the steps of the teather. If it is lunchtime,
you can stop at any tratoria having a nice time in a ancient place. Top