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Pantheon
78,210 reviews
"Such an amazing piece of history and free entry with lots of facts on boards dotted around to read about the history the dome is a piece of roman architectural beauty well worth a visit just remember it’s now a ch...""It’s really amazing building and great design having one of best attraction in Rome with full of history The area is very crowded and full of restaurants and cafes around so you will really enjoy your time at this..."
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Piazza Navona
39,295 reviews
"The square is a fine example of Baroque Architecture, the central fountain is a masterpiece of Bernini " The Four rivers Fountain" ,the atmosphere is absolutely amazing and the entire place is a fabulous place to...""What a beautiful square (rectangle) to walk through with your loved one in the afternoon sunshine, stunning sculptured fountains / building facades lovely shops / restaurants to visit, this was a must visit for us..."
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Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore
16,074 reviews
"In addition to being a beautiful building with a huge cupola and several beautiful chapels, there was a mass going on in one of the side chapels, and priests taking confession (in several languages).""Fantastic mosaics, marble statues masterpieces, great ceiling,....and the most important is crowned and precious stones inlaid picture of Virgin Mary with Jesus above the main altar."
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Trevi Fountain
101,879 reviews
"... sunrise cos after that it’s mental lots of little shops and gelato places surround it beware of pick pockets it’s so busy with crowds that people bump into you all the time, was a gorgeous fountain though and ...""Loved this fountain Just beautiful Well worth the walk.Looks amazing at night.Best to go early morning or late at night as can be busy with large crowds"
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Trastevere
16,951 reviews
"... of bars, many of tourists go to this area to have a good dinner and often with music ambiance; charming narrow streets and colorful painted houses; very lively in the evening and calm or peaceful in the morning.""... very attractive and relaxing, aside from some excellent attractions like Villa Farnesina, Galleria Corsini, the botanical garden with great views of Rome, and Basilica of Santa Maria with its superlative mosaics."
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Villa Borghese
7,867 reviews
"We walked and walked enjoying the truly beautiful park and other attractions - Villa Medici, garden, fountains, zoo - it was truly picturesque and incredible.""It is a large area of beautiful ancient trees, with fountains and ornaments, a delightful small lake where you can row a boat, a Biopark/zoo, an innovative cinema with a great cafe, and great museums as the Borghe..."
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Centro Storico
6,070 reviews
"It’s always amazing visiting Rome and if you also enjoy the heat, August is a good month to visi.""... Vatican, Roman Forum, Colosseum and Palatine Hill and on day two wander the streets seeing Capitoline Hill (and the amazing museum), Pantheon, Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps, Piazza Navona and over to Trastevere."
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Arcibasilica di San Giovanni in Laterano
8,029 reviews
"Be sure to visit also the Baptistery of the basilica (near the gigantic Egyptian obelisk on the right side of the basilica) and the Scala Santa (right across the street).""It's a great day out for those WHOM are interested in history and architect of this Basilica and Victoria Emmanuelle is buried here in the BASILICA of ST JOHN LATERN ."
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Piazza Venezia
3,369 reviews
"The most spectacular features are the everlasting flame, eternally shining and burning in front of the altar, which are always guarded by two soldiers - representing and marking the grave of the “Unknown Soldier”...""It is also the location of Victor Emmanuel Monument honoring the first king of unified Italy."
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Monumento a Vittorio Emanuele II
12,058 reviews
"A beautiful huge monument right in the centre of rome its amazing free to go inside lovely views from up on the roof big space where you can also have a sit in the sun and a rest.Lovely to see at night when its li...""... a large Corinthian colonnade, a large stairway, some fountains, a statue of Vittorio Emmanuele II, the statues of goddess Victoria in a quadriga (on the both sides of the monument), the tomb of Unknown Soldier."
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Piazza del Popolo
4,226 reviews
"From our wonderful hotel, Rome Style (near the Spanish Steps) we strolled along Via del Bubuino popping in dozens of churches (to view free amazing art) and enjoy delightful shopping, both high-end world renowned...""The twin churches, the 1900years old second tallest Egyptian obelisk in Rome and lion fountains, the Neptune statue cluster, the museum, the greenery towards Pincio etc etc are all just breathtaking."
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San Pietro in Vincoli
5,458 reviews
"Half way along Via Cavour, on the right, you meet the steep steps of Via San Francesco di Paola: by climbing these narrow steps you reach Piazza di San Pietro in Vincoli, dominated by the sixteenth-century façade...""Here we admired a magnificent painted ceiling, the reliquary with the chains of St Peter, a mosaic of St Sebastian, and some beautiful frescoes."
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Santa Maria della Vittoria
2,612 reviews
"One of the most notable parts of the church is the Cornaro Chapel that houses the Ecstasy of Saint Teresa, a sculpture by Bernini that is considered to be a sculptural masterpiece of the Baroque period.""The church of Santa Maria della Vittoria was fairly close to Termini station, and when we went inside it became obvious what a truly beautiful church it is."
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Church of St. Louis of the French
5,395 reviews
"That said, make sure you bring some euro coins to operate the chapel's lights, as Caravaggio's tenebrism, ironically, does require a little illumination.""CHURCH OF ST LOUIS OF THE FRENCH is a beautiful church that you will pass if your walking from Piazza Navona towards the Pantheon and is yet another beautiful church in this most gorgeous of cities."
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Chiesa di Sant'Ignazio di Loyola
3,808 reviews
"On a delightful Rococo piazza.Has a Carlo Maderno Facada.Has 2 amazing frescoes by Andrea Pozzo which depict a fake dome and St Ignatius Loyola being welcomed to heaven.""We stopped in on our way to the Pantheon and while our objective was to see the Pantheon we were so glad to have stumbled across this beautiful church."
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Torre Argentina Cat Sanctuary
909 reviews
"Another Tripadvisor found gem, this beautiful cat sanctuary is set amongst some fabulous ancient ruins, where 130 lovely feline friends are living their best life, cared for by huge hearted volunteers.""Definitely worth a visit for animal lovers - and any donations or purchases are gratefully received."
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Piazza di Spagna
1,960 reviews
"You can enjoy the beauty of Spanish Steps, Trinita' dei Monti Church, Spanish Embassy, lots of nice shops and boutiques and much much more!""Wonderful photo opportunities abound,the Spanish Steps looking up towards the church or ascend the steps to take in the views of the Via Condotti and the Rome skyline."
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Basilica Papale San Paolo Fuori le Mura
2,150 reviews
"This is a little out of the main city and touristy areas, you can reach it by taking the metro line B (the blue line) it is well worth a visit.""Famous as the final resting place of St Paul, the basilica also features portraits of all of the Popes, all the way back to St Peter, with the accompanying legend that, once all of the spaces for portraits have be..."
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Santa Maria in Trastevere
4,104 reviews
"A beautiful church, with some absolutely stunning architecture There are some awesome fresco that need to be admired as they are truly beautiful works of art A place to reflect and admire""... Maria Trastevere, a minor basilica and the first and oldest church in Rome to be dedicated to the Virgin Mary before 337 A.D. We listened to the melodic guitar music of Niki La Rosa while families, sitting on ..."
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Quartiere Coppedè
616 reviews
"... spending over 2. It's 40 buildings done by a Florentine architect in a art nouveau, renaissance, classical, baroque mish mash of styles that you could imagine as a set at euro Disney or some kind of theme park.""Heading North East out of the Borghese Gardens from the Borghese Gallery and Museum, cross over Viale Regina Margherita at Piazza Buenos Aires and you will arrive in the Quartiere Coppede."
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Via Appia Antica
213 reviews
"... Bible; it was the most important road, called "the Appian Way", today, you can see the original big stones from Via Appia; it was Claudio Appio who had built in 312 BC. this important road, who remains an impo...""Noted monuments along the route include Porta Appia (Porta San Sebastiano), the gate of the Aurelian Walls, the Tomb of Priscilla, the Circus and Mausoleum of Maxentius, the Tomb of Cecilia Metella, the Roman bath..."
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Piazza del Campidoglio
1,358 reviews
"The center of the designed pavement is the basement of the Equestrian statue of Marcus Aurelius, Palace Senatorio and two gemini palaces close the scenic square.""Climbing the majestic steps, the “Cordonata,” steps leading to the Piazza del Campidoglio on top of the Capitoline hill, between the huge statues of Castor and Pollux, one reaches a fantastic square, designed by M..."
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Spanish Steps
22,779 reviews
"Lovely steps that are in a beautiful piazza Worth the climb to the top for the stunning views, lots of designer shops Gucci Prada and many more.l to break the bank haha Xx""Use it such when you are walking around the city, on your way to the Medici or your retail therapy on Via Condotti - it’s beautiful and sweeping stairs down the hilly city of Rome! Best time to marvel it is after..."
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Basilica di Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri
2,773 reviews
"A marvelous bridge between the ancient walls of the Baths of Diocletian and our days was built by addition of several notable pieces of contemporary art, the bronze doors and the statue of John the Baptist created...""At the beginning of the 18th century, Pope Clement XI commissioned the astronomer, mathematician, archaeologist, historian and philosopher Francesco Bianchini to build a meridian line, a sort of sundial, within th..."
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Colle del Gianicolo
1,688 reviews
"In addition to a spectacular view there is an interesting park with the statue of Giuseppe Garibaldi on his horse and along the road nearby busts of famous soldiers who died in the process of the unifaction of the...""You can gaze on the dome of St. Peter’s, the Vittorio Emmanuelle Monument, Villa Borghese plus so much more."
