Gandini is a master woodcarver and focuses his work on lonely tree trunks. If you have yet to see his work, once in Rome you will certainly notice one of his 66 (and counting) sculptures around the Roman streets.
The Musei Capitolini are the world’s oldest public museums. From sculptures to paintings, discover the antiquities housed in Rome’s Capitoline Museums.
The Eternal City is filled with eclectic neighbourhoods, each with a distinct personality. Here’s a guide to the coolest neighbourhoods in Rome, and the best things to do in each!
Visiting Rome in one day might sound like a race against the clock but if you follow our instructions, you’ll have nothing to fear, nor sights to lose.
So you only have two days to visit Rome, but you really don’t want to miss anything? Fear not! Follow our instructions on how to spend 48 hours in Rome.
The Best Fountains of Rome.
Designed by Michelangelo himself, the Basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri was built into the ruins of the famous Diocletian Baths, deriving its name from a legend of Christian martyrs who died during its construction.
Instead of trekking down to Pompeii, why not explore Rome’s very own ghost town, Ostia Antica? Wander the amazingly well preserved streets of what was once a bustling seaport at the mouth of the Tiber.
If you don’t have lots of time on your hands, the skip-the-line Flash Colosseum is the perfect solution. It allows you to see the highlights of the Colosseum in an engaging way in just 1 hour.
This 15th century palazzo came into the possession of the Altemps family in 1568 and houses a collection of Greek and Roman art, as well as a small section of Egyptian art.
The Baths of Caracalla or Terme di Caracalla are the first great Italian archeological site entirely seen in 4D Virtual Tour.
The Church of San Luigi dei Francesi is the national church in Rome of France, famous for the three paintings by Caravaggio dedicated to San Matteo and for the frescoes by Domenichino.
The Church of St. Ignatius of Loyola at Campus Martius in Rome
Explore the Roman Forum, the Imperial Forums and Palatine Hill through an underground walkway with the newly released Forum Pass.