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The Arch of Constantine was built in 312 AD to honor Emperor Constantine I’s victory over Maxentius. Scenes from Roman history and mythology adorn the arch.
Julius Caesar began building the Theatre of Marcellus, which was later completed by Emperor Augustus in 13 BC. The theatre could host around 11,000 people for musical performances and dramas.
Also known as the Capitoline Hill, the earliest Romans used it as a citadel, but it became a political and religious center. Michelangelo redesigned the Campidoglio during the 16th century. In the area, you can find the Capitoline Museums, which has a long collection of artifacts, sculptures, and art. The original equestrian statue of the Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius was relocated from the center of the Campidoglio to the Palazzo dei Conservatori in order to protect its structure from corrosion. A copy of the statue has been at the center of Campidoglio since 1981.
The Roman Forum was a marketplace from the 7th century BC. It was famous for selling a wide variety of goods, such as jewelry, clothing, and food, and for holding financial and legal transactions. In the Roman Forum, you will find the Temple of Vesta, the Arch of Septimius Severus, the Temple of Saturn, and the Basilica Julia.
Address: Via della Salara Vecchia, 5/6, 00186 Roma RM, Italy
Circus Maximus was a stadium in ancient Rome with a capacity of around 150,000 people. It was hosting very competitive chariot races with high rivalries between the teams participating. It was also used for religious and political activities as well as public executions and events such as gladiatorial games and animal hunts.
The Santa Maria in Cosmedin is a church from the 6th century AD that is known for the Mouth of Truth (Bocca della Verità), a marble sculpture similar to a big mask. The Greek settlers in Rome built the church, which is also known as Cosmedin and Santa Maria.
Address: Piazza della Bocca della Verità, 18, 00186 Roma RM, Italy
Rome has many temples from the Republican era of ancient Rome dedicated to many gods and goddesses since they were important for the people’s religious and civic activities. Some of them are the Temple of Venus Genetrix, the Temple of Concord, the Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus, the Temple of Fortuna Virilis, the Temple of Vesta, and the Temple of Saturn.
Ancient Roman public baths from between 212 and 216 AD.
Address: Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 Roma RM, Italy
The Roman Emperor Aurelian built the defense walls surrounding the historic center of Rome in the 3rd century AD. Places within the walls include the Castel Sant’Angelo, the Pyramid of Cestius, the Amphitheater Castrense, and part of the Aqua Claudia aqueduct.
Address: 00179 Rome, Metropolitan City of Rome Capital, Italy
Also known as the Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major, it is considered one of the many oldest churches built in honor of the Virgin Mary. The Basilica Papale di Santa Maria Maggiore is on one of Rome’s seven hills, the Esquiline Hill.
Also called the “Mother and Head of All Churches of the City and the World.” It is the Pope’s official ecclesiastical seat and one of the main cathedral churches of Rome.
Address: P.za di S. Giovanni in Laterano, 4, 00184 Roma RM, Italy
Also known as the Santa Maria alla Navicella, it is a church from the 9th century AD located close to the Colosseum and the Arch of Constantine.
Address: VFMW+V5 Rome, Metropolitan City of Rome Capital, Italy
Also known as the Pyramid of Caio Cestio, it is a mausoleum in a pyramid shape built to be the tomb of Gaius Cestius around 18-12 BC. Gaius Cestius was a Roman magistrate and a member of the Septemviri Epulonum religious corporation. Egyptian culture was trending during his lifetime, so he wanted his tomb to resemble an Egyptian-style pyramid.
It is an ancient gate used as one of the main entrances to Rome.
Address: P.za Ostiense, 00154 Roma RM, Italy
A road next to the Tiber River.
Address: 00196 Rome, Metropolitan City of Rome Capital, Italy
A small island in the Tiber River, also known as Isola Tiberina in Italian, with a boat shape.
Address: 00186 Rome, Metropolitan City of Rome Capital, Italy
A fortress, also known as the Mausoleum of Hadrian, served many purposes, such as a mausoleum for the Roman Emperor Hadrian and his family, a castle, and a fortress. It is connected to the Vatican City.
A large plaza in Vatican City that was designed by Gian Lorenzo Bernini. It has a towering obelisk at the center that comes from Heliopolis in Egypt.
Address: 00120 Vatican City
This historic neighborhood was inhabited by fishermen, working-class families, and artisans during ancient Rome. It is home to the Basilica of Santa Maria, bars, restaurants, cafes, and nightlife.
Address: Trastevere, Rome, Metropolitan City of Rome Capital, Italy
The public museums of Vatican City with a long and varied collection of historic artworks and artifacts. The most popular exhibition spaces are the Sistine Chapel, the Egyptian Museum, the Pinacoteca Vaticana, and the Raphael Rooms.
Address: 00120 Vatican City
One of the most artistic chapels in the world, located in the Vatican Museums, the ceiling shows the famous Creation of Adam centerpiece, which shows God reaching out to touch Adam’s hand.
Address: 00120 Vatican City
Also known as the Papal Basilica of Saint Peter in the Vatican, it is the burial side of the head of the twelve Apostles of Jesus, St. Peter.
Address: Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Città del Vaticano, Vatican City
Naples is the third-largest city in Italy, famous for its natural areas, such as Posillipo and Nisida. It is also the birthplace of pizza.
Pompei is a town located next to the ancient town of Pompeii, which refers to the Roman city that was destroyed by the eruption of the nearby active volcano Vesuvius in 79 CE. The eruption left the city covered in over meters of ash and pumice, creating a well-preserved burial site.
Located in Italy’s Bay of Naples, it is famous for its blue waters, megayachts, and high-class boutiques.
Address: Metropolitan City of Naples, Italy
It is considered the 4th largest church in the world. It was built in 1434 with an Italian Gothic style.
It’s an arch bridge famous for the engineering employed during Europe’s Middle Ages. In 1345, Taddeo Gaddio finished the bridge.
A square with an open-air museum famous for its many realistic statues.
Also known as Piazza del Duomo (Cathedral Square), it is home to one of the most iconic places in Italy: The Leaning Tower.
Address: Pisa, Province of Pisa, Italy
A square with a white marble monument at the center in honor of Ferdinando I de’ Medici.
Address: Pisa, Province of Pisa, Italy
A popular destination for Italian vacationers, it is where you will find the Bay of Silence, the hike to Punta Manara, Via XXV Aprile, Chiesa di San Niccolo, Baia Delle Favole, Torre di punta Baffe, and more.
Address: 16039 Sestri Levante, Metropolitan City of Genoa, Italy
One of the nine districts in the state of Monaco is located between southern France and the Mediterranean Sea. The gambling center, Place du Casino, is popular in Monte Carlo.
Address: Monte Carlo, 98000 Monaco
A famous French promenade with stunning views of the Mediterranean.
Address: Nice, France
The main agricultural and industrial area in Europe.
The main tourist area of Venice is the public square of San Marco. Some of the attractions are St Mark’s Basilica and the Doge’s Palace.
Address: San Marco, 30100 Venice, Metropolitan City of Venice, Italy
Visit the Murano glass factory to learn about the traditional furnace used for glass blowing.
In Ravenna, you will find 1,500-year-old churches with Byzantine mosaics that became UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 1996.
Address: Ravenna, Province of Ravenna, Italy
A mountain range of around 1,200 km.
Address: Apennine Mountains, Italy
The basilica is a relevant place for the Christian pilgrimage in Italy. A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2000.
Address: Piazza Inferiore di S. Francesco, 2, 06081 Assisi PG, Italy
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