We cannot deny that there is infinity of things to do in Rome, the eternal city with a great history. Among all its squares, buildings, monuments, museums, we have selected 100 that you can not miss if you travel to Rome, to make the selection we have based on the two visits we have made so far: Rome in 6 days and Rome in a weekend.
1. Approach the viewpoint behind the Campidoglio Square and enjoy the best views of the forum, both day and night.
2. Go to dinner at one of the many restaurants in the Trastevere neighborhood and stroll through the most genuine neighborhood of Rome.
3. Be amazed by Michelangelo's Pieta or Bernini's Badachin in St. Peter's Basilica. Although admission is free if you want to know the interesting history of this church we recommend you book this guided tour in Spanish.
4. Tour the Circus Maximus, and although there are few remains, imagine the Ben-Hur chariot race.
5. Enter the Basilica of San Clemente to access the old church of the fourth century, with incredible mosaics and frescoes.
6. Throw a coin The Trevi Fountain to make a wish (return to Rome).
7. Put your hand inside the Bocca della Verita and don't lie if we don't want to be bitten.
8. Walk the Via Apia, one of the most important roads in ancient Rome.
9. Buy at Pompi the best tiramisu in Rome, sit in the Plaza España and savor it.
10. Rest or take refuge from the heat in one of the thousand churches in Rome.
11. Stand on the Umberto I Bridge and take out one of the best photos of Rome.
12. Visit the Vatican Museums and go down the Bramante Staircase, one of the most beautiful stairs in the world. If you don't want to queue and have everything explained to you in SPANISH, don't forget to book this guided tour or this offer that also includes the Colosseum, the forum and the palatine.
13. Refill the bottle or drink water in one of Las Quattro Fontane or any source, something that in summer you will surely do many times.
14. Hallucinate with the Moses of Michelangelo in the Basilica of San Pietro in Vincoli.
15. Stay with your mouth open when you enter the Pantheon of Agrippa. For something it is the best preserved building in ancient Rome.
16. Take a hotel near Termini station, where buses that go to the airport stop and located near the center. We stayed at Roma for a weekend at UNA Roma and at Hotel Cherubini the first time we went.
17. Go up to Giancolo and enjoy one of the best views of Rome.
18. Visit Trajan's Market, the first covered shopping center in history and one of the best things to see in Rome.
19. Surprise yourself with the grandeur of Nazionale Monument to Vittorio Emanuele II.
20. Do not enter any of the shops of Via dei Condotti if we do not have a very high budget.
21. One of the best tips for traveling to Rome is to take the subway or bus to visit the Hot Springs of Caracalla, one of the best things to see in Rome.
22. See the impressive paintings by Titian, Raphael, Caravaggio, Rubens or Botticelli in the Borghese Gallery, one of the best art museums in the world. To visit the museum it is almost essential to book this guided tour in Spanish or buy the ticket in advance, having very limited places.
23. Pick up the Roma Pass or the Omnia Vatican at the Tourist Office and save some good euros.
24. Do not waste time trying to do hidden photos and enjoy the Sistine Chapel
25. Take a pistachio and almond ice cream at the San Crispino ice cream shop near the Pantheon.
26. Go up to the dome of St. Peter's Basilica to have the best view of St. Peter's Square, with Rome in the background. One of the best things to do in Rome.
27. Stop in front of Trajan's Column and see the spiral bas-relief commemorating Trajan's victories.
28. Remember that in order not to pay commissions and always have the current exchange we recommend you use the N26 card to pay and the Bnext and Revolut cards to get money at the ATMs. They are the ones we use, They are free and will save you a lot.
You can find more information in this article about the best cards to travel without commissions.
29. Don't forget to stop in front of the Arch of Constantine when we visit the Roman Colosseum.
30. Cross the Sant'Angelo Bridge and enjoy the ten angels of Bernini.
31. Buy a bottle of limoncello to give away (or drink it before returning home).
32. Enter the Colosseum in Rome, one of the best things to do in Rome
33. Approach the market of Campo dei Fiori.
34. See the statue of Romulus and Remus, next to the Plaza del Campidoglio, which according to Roman tradition were responsible for founding Rome.
35. Visit the Trevi Fountain In the early morning or early morning, the only possibility to enjoy it in silence and without tourists.
36. Pet a cat in Largo di Torre Argentina while you see the Roman remains of the square.
37. Running along the banks of the Tiber River, one of the many things you can do in Rome.
If you prefer to forget about preparations or have little time, you can book the best tours and excursions in Spanish in Rome
If you prefer to forget about preparations or have little time, you can book the best tours and excursions in Spanish in Rome 38. Sit on one of the terraces of the Piazza di Santa María in Trastevere, one of the essential places to see in Trastevere.
39. Enter the Sant'Angelo Castle and climb to the top to have some good views of Rome.
40. Disconnect from Rome by taking a walk through Villa Borghese through its gardens, fountains and ponds, one of the best things to do in Rome.
41. Take a cruise to discover Rome from the Tiber river.
42. Try several pizza pieces of different flavors, especially pesto, in Frutta and farina grain, near Plaza España and one of the best places to eat in Rome.
43. Sit on one of the banks of the Navona Square in front of the Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi
44. Climb Mount Palatine and enjoy the views of the Roman Forum with the Colosseum in the background. If you do not want to miss anything and do not like queues you can book this guided tour in Spanish of Colosseum, the Roman Forum and the Palatine or this offer that includes the Vatican.
45. Approaching the Porta Portese market, the largest and most popular in the city, which runs along the Viale Trastevere.
46. Visit the macabre Capuchin Crypt of the Church of Santa María de la Concepción.
47. See how two Italians discuss.
48. Sit and watch the sunset at one of the banks of Il Giardino Degli Aranci, one of the best viewpoints in the city and one of the best things to do in Rome.
49. Go to the Plaza del Popolo to find the differences between the twin churches of Santa María dei Miracoli and Santa María in Montesanto.
50. Do not get lost in the Catacombs of San Calixto, with its more than 20 kilometers of extension they are one of the best Roman catacombs that are preserved ... A good option is to book the guided tour in Spanish that includes the visit to the Via Appia or This tour of Christian Rome and the catacombs with a guide in Spanish.
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51. Try a table with the best specialties in pork cold cuts and cheeses in La Prosciutteria, one of the best restaurants to eat in Trastevere.
52. Driving a Cinquecento through Rome.
53. Go through the Roman Forum carefully, close your eyes and imagine how it was 20 centuries ago. If you don't want to miss anything you can book a guided tour in Spanish or this free tour of Rome Free! .
54. Go up to the Plaza del Campidoglio and visit The Capitoline Museums. You can book the ticket here in advance.
55. Get up early and go to the Colosseum to take 1000 photos with no one around.
56. Try to see the Ara Pacis monument, one of the most important monuments of Ancient Rome, from the outside, since the entrance to the museum is very expensive.
57. Visit the Forum Boariumm, the animal market of ancient Rome.
58. Take a walk through the little one Tiberian Island, one of the things you have to do in Rome.
59. Walk the St. Peter's Square, one of the places to visit in the Vatican and perhaps the best known square in the world.
60. Enter the Basilica of St. John Lateran, the Cathedral of Rome and one of the most beautiful in the city.
61. Find the Turtles Fountain, located in the small Mattei square.
62. Get lost in the Trastevere neighborhood.
63. Have an expresso at La Casa Del Caffè Tazza D'oro, the best coffee in the world.
64. Book a night tour with a guide in Spanish to visit monuments such as the Colosseum, the Trevi Fountain, the Sant'Angelo Castle or the illuminated Pantheon.
65. Book in Felice to test your tonnarelli cacio e pepe, spaghetti with cheese and pepper that you will not forget.
66. Take the elevator to go up to the panoramic terrace of the Monument to Vittorio Emanuele II.
67. Go to the Sacra Area to see the ruins of the oldest preserved temples in Rome.
68. Tour the entire Via del Corso, the most commercial in Italy, which goes from the Plaza Venecia to the Plaza del Popolo. To discover the history of this square it is interesting to book this free tour of mysteries and legends in Rome. Free!
70. Go up to the Plaza del Quirinale, located on the highest of the seven hills of Rome, with splendid views of the city.
71. Enter the catacombs of the Vatican, one of the best visits you can do in Rome. Reserve with a lot of time, since there are few places
72. Sit in one of the 20 chairs to enjoy the homemade food of Alfredo and Ada.
73. Go through Plaza Colonna and admire the impressive marble column dedicated to Marco Aurelio.
74. Look through the lock of the Priory of the Knights of Malta on the Aventine, to see the dome of St. Peter.
75. Tour the Jewish Quarter, near Tiberina Island, with charming streets and squares.
76. Missing you by passing in front of Marcelo Theater, a miniature copy of the Colosseum, although it was built 83 years earlier.
77. If you have one day left over, you can go on an excursion to visit Naples and the ruins of Pompeii. One of the best tours and excursions in Rome.
You can expand the information about the transfer by reading this post on how to go from Rome to Pompeii.
78. Arrive at Barberini square to see the two fountains made by Bernini.
79. Stand in front of the Hadrian's Temple of the second century.
80. Go up the 135 steps of the Scalinata della Trinitá that goes from the Plaza España to the Church of Trinità dei Monti.
81. Tour the Via Frattina and the Via del Babuino, with its palaces, shops and art workshops.
82. If you are traveling with a partner, approach the Milvio Bridge, famous for the locks that the lovers hang on their railing.
83. Order the ravioli a la Ve l'Avevo Detto and the polpette di bollito (stewed meatballs) in Flavio Al Velavevodetto.
84. Walk to the Republic Square, one of the main squares of the city and one of the most beautiful.
85. Take a walk through the lively neighborhood of San Lorenzo, with its graffiti, pubs and restaurants, at a better price than downtown.
86. Walk through Via Veneto, one of the most famous streets in Rome. The movie "La Dolce Vita"focused mainly on this area.
87. Get lost among the long bookshelves of the Feltrinelli, one of the most important bookstores in the city.
88. Enter Alberto Sordi Galleries, located in an old rehabilitated Roman palace, has a select number of shops and cafes.
89. Visit the Basilica of Santa Cecilia in Trastevere, dedicated to Santa Cecilia.
90. Approaching a Sunday at the Mercatino di Ponte Milvio, the first two Sundays of the month is dedicated to the sale of antiques and the third to a wide variety of handmade products.
91. If you are near the Trevi Fountain you can go to the Spaghetteria L'Archetto and try one of its 100 types of pasta.
92. Drive through the old city streets on an iconic Vespa motorcycle.
93. Sit on a terrace and take a Campari, although you should ask before the price if it is a tourist area.
94. If you are Catholic or curious, you can go to St. Peter's Square on Sunday at 12 in the morning for the celebration of the Angelus performed by the Pope whenever he is in Rome.
95. Make the route on foot through the scenes of the book and the movie Angels and Demons, one of the best things to do in Rome.
96. Surprise yourself with the Cestia Pyramid, an Egyptian-style pyramid in Rome.
97. Visit the Diocletian Hot Springs with capacity for more than 3,000 people, double that of the Caracalla Hot Springs.
98. Visit at the weekend the Domus Aurea Palace, The Golden House of Nerón.
99. If you are passionate about Formula 1, on Via del Corso, you can enter the Ferrari store.
100. Enter the Bortolucci store full of wooden objects, especially Pinocchio.
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