Discover Rome
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From the Aventine you can walk to the landmarks of ancient Rome, and reach the whole historic centre in a few minutes by metro. Here are our tips for discovering the city.
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Colosseum, Roman Forum and Capitoline Hill
20 min on footThe heart of ancient Rome: the world’s most famous amphitheatre, the ruins of the Forum where the city’s public life took place, and the Capitoline square designed by Michelangelo, with one of the finest views over the Forums.
Tip · Book your Colosseum ticket in advance.
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Pantheon, Piazza della Minerva and Piazza Navona
35 min on footThe Pantheon, with its perfect dome open to the sky, and just a few steps away Bernini’s little elephant in front of Santa Maria sopra Minerva. A little further on, Piazza Navona and the Fountain of the Four Rivers.
Tip · Early in the morning you’ll have the Pantheon almost to yourself.
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Tiber Island and Largo di Torre Argentina
25 min on footThe only island in the Tiber, reached by the Ponte Fabricio, the oldest Roman bridge still in use. Nearby is the sacred area of Largo Argentina, where Julius Caesar was killed and where a famous colony of cats lives today.
Tip · In summer the island hosts an open-air cinema and restaurants.
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Piazza di Spagna and Piazza Barberini
30 min by metroThe Spanish Steps leading up to Trinità dei Monti and the Barcaccia Fountain, surrounded by Rome’s most elegant shopping streets. Close by, Piazza Barberini with Bernini’s Triton Fountain and the National Galleries in Palazzo Barberini.
Tip · Metro line B from Circo Massimo, then line A.
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Trastevere
25 min on footCobbled lanes, ochre houses draped in ivy and traditional trattorias: Rome’s most authentic neighbourhood, perfect to explore at sunset. Don’t miss the Basilica of Santa Maria in Trastevere and its golden mosaics.
Tip · The perfect place for a Roman dinner.
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St. Peter’s Basilica and the Vatican Museums
45 min by public transportOne of the largest churches in the world, with Michelangelo’s dome offering views over all of Rome, and the Vatican Museums with the Sistine Chapel: a journey through two thousand years of art.
Tip · Book the Museums online to skip the queues.
Getting here St. Peter’s Basilica and the Vatican Museums
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