St Peter's & the Vatican
Strictly speaking, not part of Rome, but reserve a day to do a tour of the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, painted by Michelangelo himself! Join a tour group and skip the line! |
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Roman Forums and Colosseum See the temples and monuments of ancient Rome, some dating back nearly 3000 years - all in the wake of the imposing symbol of Rome, the Colosseum! |
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The Pantheon The most well preserved example of Roman architecture in the world, donated to the Catholic Church by the Emperor Phocas in the 7th century and turned from a pagan temple to a Christian church. |
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Piazza di Spagna The famous staircase leading from the Spanish Embassy to the Holy See to the church of the Trinitá dei Monti, better known to the world as the Spanish Steps, is a hive of activity by day or night in the eternal city. |
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Trevi Fountain The most famous Baroque fountain in all of Rome, immortalised by Anita Ekberg's frolics in Fellini's classic movie La Dolce Vita. |