Sights & Attractions in Rome

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Fodor's Choice Sights in Rome

Name	Category	Location

Ara Pacis Augustae This vibrant monument of the imperial age has been housed in one...	Memorials / Monuments	Corso

Arco di Settimio Severo One of the grandest triumphal arches erected by a Roman emperor...	Memorials / Monuments	Roman Forum

Basilica di San Pietro The world's largest church, built over the tomb of St. Peter...	Religious Sites	The Vatican

Cappella Sistina In 1508, the redoubtable Pope Julius II commissioned Michelangelo...	Religious Sites	The Vatican

Capuchin Crypt Not for the easily spooked, the crypt under the Church of Santa...	Religious Sites	Quirinale


Galleria Borghese It's a real toss-up as to which is more magnificent: the villa...	Museums / Galleries	Villa Borghese

Musei Capitolini Surpassed in size and richness only by the Musei Vaticani, this...	Museums / Galleries	Campidoglio

Musei Vaticani Other than the pope and his papal court, the occupants of the...	Museums / Galleries	The Vatican

Palazzetto Zuccaro The most amusing house in all of Italy, this folly was designed...	Castles / Palaces	Spagna

Palazzo Altemps Containing some of the finest ancient Roman statues in the world...	Museums / Galleries, Castles / Palaces	Navona

Palazzo Colonna Rome's grandest family built itself Rome's grandest palazzo in...	Museums / Galleries	Corso

Palazzo Doria Pamphilj Along with the Palazzo Colonna and the Galleria Borghese, this...	Museums / Galleries	Corso

Palazzo Farnese The most beautiful Renaissance palace in Rome, the Palazzo Farnese...	Castles / Palaces	Campo

Palazzo Massimo alle Terme Come here to get a real feel for ancient Roman art—the...	Museums / Galleries	Repubblica

Palazzo Mattei di Giove Graceful and opulent, the arcaded, multistory courtyard of this...	Castles / Palaces	Ghetto

Pantheon One of the wonders of the ancient world, this onetime pagan temple...	Religious Sites	Navona

San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane Sometimes identified by the diminutive San Carlino because of...	Religious Sites	Quirinale

San Clemente One of the most impressive archaeological sites in Rome, San...	Religious Sites	Monti and Esquilino

San Luigi dei Francesi A pilgrimage spot for art lovers everywhere, San Luigi's Contarelli...	Religious Sites	Navona

Sant'Ignazio Rome's largest Jesuit church, this 17th-century landmark harbors...	Religious Sites	Corso

Santa Maria del Popolo Standing inconspicuously in a corner of the vast Piazza del Popolo...	Religious Sites	Piazza del Popolo

Santa Maria della Vittoria Like the church of Santa Susanna across Piazza San Bernardo...	Religious Sites	Repubblica

Santa Maria in Cosmedin Though this is one of Rome's oldest churches, with a haunting...	Religious Sites	Aventino and Testaccio

Santa Maria in Trastevere Originally built sometime before the 4th century, this is certainly...	Religious Sites	Trastevere

Santa Pudenziana Outside of Ravenna, Rome has some of the most opulent mosaics...	Religious Sites	Monti and Esquilino

Santi Giovanni e Paolo Perched up the incline of the Clivus di Scauro—a magical...	Religious Sites	Celio

Santi Quattro Coronati One of those evocative cul-de-sacs in Rome where history seems...	Religious Sites	Celio

The Spanish Steps That icon of postcard Rome, the Spanish Steps (often called simply...	Squares	Spagna

Tomba di Cecilia Metella For centuries, sightseers have flocked to this famous landmark...	Cemeteries	Via Appia Antica

Trevi Fountain Alive with rushing waters commanded by an imperious Oceanus...	Fountains	Corso

Via Giulia Still a Renaissance-era diorama and one of Rome's most exclusive...	Neighborhoods / Streets	Campo

Villa Farnesina Money was no object to the extravagant Agostino Chigi, a banker...	Castles / Palaces	Trastevere
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