A post about the most popular and most interesting sights of Rome, unusual excursions from local guides, as well as two whole walking routes in Rome, compiled by me personally. Everything to make your independent trip to Rome memorable and ... you want to come back here again.

In Rome, as in many other cities in Italy, there are a million different tourist routes to suit all interests and tastes.

After all, Rome is a real city and a museum, where different historical eras where various beauties and all sorts of cultural and historical values ​​simply push from all sides. Just have time to turn your head and click the camera.

Here, probably, a month will not be enough to walk the city far and wide, and an ordinary tourist trip to Rome is, as a rule, only a few days, in which you need to pack all the best that is in Rome at once, without missing the most interesting and not forgetting to leave time for shopping and gastronomic adventures in local cafes and restaurants. Well, at least, please yourself with real Italian coffee and gelato.

As far as I can, I will make separate posts for each attraction in Rome, which I myself have visited. I'll tell you about clothing and footwear stores in Rome and outlets, and of course about the prices of food in supermarkets and local restaurants. I will also leave some rare and unusual museums and places for a separate post for "advanced tourists in Rome."

Immediately, I will draw up a general travel plan to Rome, for those who come here, most likely, the first or second time, so that you can independently plan your stay in this city, based on your personal preferences and the time allotted by you.

The main attractions of Rome on the map

The most popular attractions on the map of Rome I noted, in general, these are the main tourist points, as they say in such cases - must see.

If you click on the shortcut, Google's contact information for each tourist point will open and you can see how you can get here, on foot or by transport.

I recommend adding this map to your favorites in your google account before you go on vacation to Rome (to do this, just press the "star" and the map will be saved to your favorite maps (google maps even work offline).

At the end of this article, you will find two options for self-guided walks in Rome in order to see all these sights in two days.

Plan and route of excursions for 1 day in Rome

If you have only one day in Rome (this means that most likely you are in Rome passing through or on business, because few people of their own free will come to this city for just one day), then it is wiser not to spend it on any museums, but just take a walk around the city.

If you are here for the first time, then in order for the walk to be as information-rich as possible and not to waste time on unnecessary searches for the main attractions, I recommend hiring someone who will acquaint you with the city in a couple of hours and show its most significant places.

In order, in turn, not to waste time looking for a guide on the spot, it is better to book all interesting excursions in advance, online. There are many route options for such an excursion, check on the excursion booking website. Its cost is from 15 euros per person and depends on the number of participants and the richness of the program.

Alternatively, you can take a ride around Rome on a double-decker sightseeing bus:

However, Rome is a city with concentrated sights that can be easily explored on foot. And if you want, then you can pack the whole tourist Rome in one day. Now there will be a heading from the category: "Are you weak?".

For example, here's how it was in Rome a few years ago. When I went on a guided tour in the Vatican in 1 day, and spent the remaining half of the same day on my own exploration of Rome with almost all the main points I marked on the crate on the route and even managed to "drop in" to the Colosseum just before it closed.

On the same day, I managed to run into shops on Via del Corso just before closing, to the night Piazza Ispana and even dine late in one of the restaurants in Rome. For ordinary people, it would all take at least 5 days!

Win-win! 8) Yes, and I myself am now unlikely to dare to do this. So that ! eight)

Plan and route of excursions for 3 days in Rome:

Three days is a cross between one day in Rome and a week, so I will give my main advice in these sections of the post, and you yourself will figure out where you go, it will depend on what intensity and richness of the cultural program you are ready for. these three days everything is interesting to see, but not to overwork. In Italy it is very easy, even the name for this is "Florentine Syndrome" or "Stendhal Syndrome".

In general terms, I will say this, if you have at least 2-3 days in Rome, in addition to the same sightseeing tour on the first day, on the second day you can plan a visit to a museum, for example, the Vatican or the Roman Forum. Choose one thing, because there is neither time nor energy for everything. Such museums require a very thorough visit.

And the last day is best spent on a leisurely stroll around the city, perhaps along a route planned in advance, but you definitely need to leave yourself time to calmly sit by the fountain and feel the atmosphere of this magnificent city in all respects, as if you live in Rome at least the last six months.)))

Plan and route of excursions for 7 days in Rome (we are planning an independent route):

A whole week in Rome or more is already a great opportunity to take a walk and make up a real excursion program for yourself. I definitely recommend planning it in advance, while still at home, so that you can use your time in the city as efficiently as possible and not waste it standing in kilometer lines for tickets and not overpaying for excursions.

For a week in Rome, you can not only visit all its main attractions, but even go to the sea or other wonderful cities -, or. About features railways and you can read it in a separate article of mine.

Highly recommend in advance download audio guides around Rome to your phone. All major museums (Roman Forum, Vatican, etc.) have their own guide apps for the phone, and the appstore and android app store are full of different general useful audio guides around Rome (both paid and free) that can compensate for your independent visits to sights without involving the services of a guide. Please note that this audio guide works offline, because internet in Europe is a question for a separate post.
Someday I will review those applications that I liked and were useful.

Ideally, it is worth allocating a whole day for each museum, so you will not turn into a driven horse and you will have time to see all the most interesting in all the details.

All attractions can be divided into two categories - free attractions in Rome that you can come to inspect at any time and paid - i.e. museums, where you will need to buy entrance tickets and plan the whole day at once only for them alone or so.

Unless, in the Colosseum you can see everything in 2-3 hours. But most of the time is wasted everywhere because of the great excitement and queues, everywhere, for tickets, at the entrance, to some of the main values ​​of the museum in order to photograph them ...

Yes, there are too many tourists in Rome now, I regret a little that I did not have the opportunity to travel around Europe during my student days, it seems to me that 10 years ago there was no such strong crush in tourist places anywhere.

And only recently, Chinese tourists rushed so massively to watch everything that can be seen in the world and buy up everything that can be bought. I didn’t see such a large number of them in Rome during my last visit, and on Lake Baikal only now they just "burst through" a couple of years ago.

The best museums in Rome (paid): ticket prices, opening hours, where to buy tickets:

What museums in Rome are worth visiting for the money.

If you have planned at least three days in Rome and you want to visit museums, you can purchase

Its essence is simple Roma Pass - cultural and tourist map of Rome, which gives discounts on paid museums and various tourist services of the city. The options for these cards are for 48 and 72 hours, which is included and the cost can be viewed on the website, at the moment the information is as follows:

In general terms, this card entitles you to free admission to the first two museums in Rome and / or archaeological sites of your choice, one after the other for a limited time (in accordance with the card's tariffs), as well as a discount to all subsequent museums and ( or) archaeological sites from the proposed list.

Museums of Rome: Museum of the Roman Republic and the Memory of Garibaldi, Bilotti Museum in Villa Borghese Park, Canon House Museum, Museum of the Fortress Walls, Napoleon Museum and Villa Massenzio (which can be visited as part of the Roma Pass validity, in addition to 2 free entries (usually this is the Colosseum and the Roman Forum).
This also includes free travel on public transport at a certain time interval.

You can buy Roma Pass at the airport, at railway stations, at public transport stops, or online http://www.romapass.it

If you need a Roma Pass and entrance to additional museums insofar as, and if you know for sure that you do not want to go to museums with a guide and a tour, then just buy general tickets to museums in Rome directly on their official websites.

Now they work on several attractions at once, and, firstly, you do not have to waste time queuing at the box office of EACH of these museums, and secondly, it turns out to be somewhat more profitable separately.
All the basic information and official sites of museums in Rome I will give here with a list:

Official information on museums in Rome

VATICAN

Vatican website - www.vatican.va

To avoid the huge queue at the entrance, it is better to buy tickets to the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel on the website - biglietteriamusei.vatican.va (information in English, to choose standard tickets without excursions, go to the tab - admission tickets).

Ticket Price: A full ticket to the Vatican costs €16 , a surcharge for online booking takes € 4 for each ticket,
audio guide (optional) € 7 for children € 5 (you can use the official museum application on your phone)

Opening hours: Mon-Sat 9: 00-18: 00, the last visitor enters the museum at 16:00; last Sunday of the month 9: 00-16: 00, last visitor 12:30. Closed: Jan 1 & 6, Feb 11, Mar 19, Apr 20, 21, 27, May 1, Jun 29, Aug 14 and 15, Nov 1, Dec 25 and 26; Viale Vaticano address.
The last Sunday of the month, admission to the Vatican Museums is free!

Or you can use the services of the Sputnik tourist service and book an excursion to the Vatican with a Russian-speaking guide:

COLOSEUM and ROMAN FORUM

official website of the Colosseum and the Roman Forum- www.coopculture.it

This site is used as an official site by the Colosseum, Roman Forum, Palatine Hill, Baths of Caracalla and some other monuments and museums of Rome.

By purchasing tickets here, you can avoid the queue at the entrance to the Colosseum or Forum. Although in my reviews of these attractions, I will tell you where and how you can buy tickets to the Colosseum and the Roman Forum skip-the-line or almost skip-the-line, as luck would have it. But you can stand for five minutes, for the sake of saving 2 euros for each, which is taken for an online purchase.

Ticket price: Adult ticket costs €12 , additional payment for online booking € 2, optional audio guide - € 5.50;
The ticket is valid for the Forum and Palatine Hill and is valid for 2 days.
Colosseum opening hours: Mon-Sun 8:30 am to 4:30 pm to 7:15 pm (depending on the season), last visitor starts 1 hour before closing.

CAPITOLIAN MUSEUMS IN ROME

www.museicapitolini.org

Ticket prices: adult / reduced price € 12 / € 10, audio guide € 5;
Opening hours: Tue-Sun 9: 00-20: 00, 24 and 31 Dec 9: 00-14: 00, last visitor 1 hour before closing. Closed Mon, Jan 1, May 1, Dec 25
Piazza del Campidoglio address 1.

BORGEZE GALLERIES

www.tosc.it/tickets

This is the official site for buying tickets to the Borghese Art Gallery, one of the most difficult to access museums in Rome, and must be planned in advance.

Ticket prices: adult / reduced price € 11 / € 2 (children under 18), audio guide € 5;
Opening hours: Tue-Sun 8: 30-19: 30, last visitor 19:00, closed Mon, 25 Dec, 1 Jan; tickets can only be purchased by prior arrangement.
Address Piazzale del Museo Borghese 5.

EXCURSIONS ANCIENT ROME IN 3D

www.viaggioneifori.it

Ticket prices: adult € 15, combined for both shows € 25, online booking fee € 1 / € 2 respectively.

Address: Via Alessandrina (Forum of August in 3D) and Foro di Traiano entrance near Trajan's Column (Forum of Caesar in 3D), daily from 25 April to 01 November:
Opening hours: Forum of August at 21:00, 22:00 and 23:00, Forum of Caesar from 19: 00-20: 30 to 23: 40-23: 50 (depending on the season), the duration of each show is 40 minutes.

CASTLE OF THE HOLY ANGEL

www.castelsantangelo.com

Ticket price: 10.5 euros, discount - 7.5 euros. For groups starting from 20 people, the online booking fee is € 1.
Opening hours: from 9:00 to 19:30; the ticket office closes at 18:30
The first Sunday of every month, the visit to the Castel Sant'Angelo Museum is free.
Address Lungotevere Castello, 50

All these museums are visiting cards of Rome and at least something from this list must be present in your excursion program. If you are not an art critic or a connoisseur of painting and architecture for the first acquaintance, it is wiser to hire a professional guide who will not only show you, but also tell you.
I had the experience of visiting museums in Rome both with a guide and on my own, and I can say for sure that taking guided excursions to the Vatican Museums or the Roman Forum is definitely worth it - not a single guidebook, and an audio guide can completely replace a good live guide.

An independent visit to these museums makes it possible to stray a little and look into the "secret rooms" and corners, where excursions usually do not lead, but this does not mean that there is nothing interesting there?
In the museums of Rome, you can take a ready-made excursion with a Russian-speaking guide, and then also "stray" yourself and see what seems especially interesting. Firstly, there will be no need to buy tickets separately, spend money on an audio guide, stand extra time in queues and wander through the halls in search of the most interesting.

It can turn out to be much more interesting and less labor-intensive than an independent excursion to such places. The difference in price between tickets and tickets with a guided tour is not catastrophic. The main thing is to specify the size of the group, after all, the more compactly the communication with the guide will take place, the better. Well, even if you are good at English language, the whole excursion with a Russian guide will, in my opinion, be more expedient.

Free attractions in Rome:

Well, first of all, Rome's free attractions are everything, including all the museums in Rome, where you will not go inside. 8) The Trevi Fountain or Piazza Navona is at your disposal at any time of the day or night and is completely free of charge. Well, you must admit that it is already interesting to look at the Colosseum or Castel Sant'Angelo from the outside.

Since July 2014 throughout Italy on the first Sunday of the month, all state museums allow visitors free of charge... This rule also applies to such significant objects as the famous Uffizi Gallery in Florence, the Roman Colosseum, Pompeii, etc. But I’m even afraid to imagine what kind of queues there on this day.

But there are also sights in Rome with really free admission, for example, here:

PANTHEON

free admission, audio guide € 5,
Opening hours: Mon-Sat 8: 30-19: 30, Sun 9: 00-18: 00.
Address Piazza della Rotonda
Official site: www.turismoroma.it/pantheon/

VILLA BORGEZE

I gave information about the Borghese Art Gallery above, but here I will say that visiting the gardens of this villa is completely free.

MUSEUM OF NAPOLEON (Museo Napoleonico)

Anyone who is interested in the personality of the legendary French commander and emperor has the opportunity to visit the Napoleon Museum, located in the Primoli Palace, erected in the 16th century. Its exhibits, located in 13 rooms, will help you learn more unknown and piquant details about the life of the Bonaparte family.

Address: Piazza di Ponte Umberto I. Palazzo Primoli... It is only 5 minutes walk from Piazza Navona to the museum, and from the Castle of St. Angela's walk will take no more than 10 minutes.
Opening hours: Tuesday - Sunday from 10.00 to 18.00.
Official website: museonapoleonico.it

MUSEUM OF SOULS IN THE PURGEOUS (Museo delle Anime del Purgatorio)

This mystical museum is located in the sacristy of the Church of the Sacred Heart of Christ (Sacro Cuore di Gesu 'in Prati). Here you can see the prints of soles on floorboards, fingers and hands, left by the souls of the deceased on household items, paper and fabrics. All this is interpreted as a kind of way to declare oneself from “the other world” and ask the living for prayer and help.

Address: Via Ulpiano, 29. Sacro Cuore di Gesu 'in Prati. (NearCastle of the Holy Angel)
Opening hours: daily from 9.00 to 12.30 and from 17.00 to 19.00.

NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SAINT LUKA (Accademia Nazionale di San Luca)

National Academy of St. Luca, located on the square of the same name in the Palazzo Carpegna building (16th century). Today it houses an art gallery, where you can see sculptures and canvases by Italian, French and Flemish masters, most of which date back to the 17th-18th centuries.

Address: Piazza dell'Academia di San Luca, 77
Opening hours: Monday-Friday from 10.00 to 12.30
Official website: accademiasanluca.it

There are also some free museums, but not too famous. I don't know if information about them is needed here, since the post is about the main attractions of Rome? I think in such cases it is easier to ask a professional guide who will be able to tell you about some secret corners of Rome and the less-traveled hiking trails, ”although knowing this city, I doubt that there are such people left here.

Still, I found several interesting excursions and rare routes.

Rare routes and excursions in Rome:

Far from everyone knows these sights, that's why not every tourist gets there. You can get no less impressions from them than from traditional Roman ruins. And on occasion, there is always something to flaunt in front of friends who in Rome, except for the Colosseum and outlets, have not seen anything else 8)

CATACOMBS ON THE APIA ROAD

KOPEDE QUARTER

ROMAN CASTLES

Despite the fact that all the sights of Rome are located quite compactly, I still recommend dividing a walk around Rome into at least two parts, which means for two or three days, because all this walking route in one day, of course, it is possible, but the question is, how much is it necessary?

In this case, I arranged all the sights logically, "in the direction of travel", so that you could safely walk this route from one attraction to another and not waste time on unnecessary steps in the opposite direction.

From what point to start the route and which points to skip, and where to stay longer - it's up to you. This is the beauty of independent travel.

Route 1 for self-guided walking tour of Rome

Route number 1, I propose to start with St. Peter's Square, the largest Christian Cathedral of St. Peter not only to the Vatican e, but in the whole world, from here to go to pompous and majestic Castle of the Holy Angel and be sure to walk along its beautiful bridge with gilded angels, if you wish, you can still look into Napoleon Museum, he is here very close, besides, as I wrote above - the entrance there is free.

Well, from here you can go straight to Piazza Navona - the first Roman stadium for athletic competitions, built by Gaius Julius Caesar himself, look at Fountains, which have nothing to do with Caesar, but nevertheless 8), there are three of them on Piazza Navona (Neptune Fountain, Moor Fountain and Four Rivers Fountain), all the fountains here are one more beautiful than the other.

In addition, as I wrote above, the fountains in Rome are completely free. But not always and not for everyone. According to historical data, during the time of Pope Innocent X, who introduced special taxes on the construction and reconstruction of the fountains of Rome, he received a protest rally from the residents of the city under the slogan: "Pane, pane, non fontane!" ("Bread, bread, not fountains!" )

People, people like that! They are always unhappy with everything. Beauty! And now there are even heaps of bread, including thanks to the same fountains in Rome 8) By the way, if you didn't know, in Rome you can drink water from ANY fountain. Very convenient and really safe. I personally checked this fact more than once. Everything's Alright! eight)

If you are in Rome on Christmas Eve, then it is here, in Piazza Navona, that the traditional Christmas fair “Befana di piazza Navona” is held.

From Piazza Navona you can run to Campo de Fiori, where Giordano Bruno was burned for denying the scientific dogmas of his time, and now a monument to him has been erected on this site. There is a flea market in Rome next to the monument until lunchtime, where, if it's not too late to come, you can profitably buy souvenirs, food and all sorts of other things.
And behind Bruno there is still a street with shops and a pharmacy, where they sell "Monastic cosmetics", you can buy it only in this place.

Then from here you can go to Piazza della Rotonda to The pantheon, "The temple of all gods", a majestic structure with a hole in the ceiling. They say that the dome of the Pantheon is designed in such a way that rain does not enter the premises through it. Others say that this is a PR stunt. I have not yet had the opportunity to check this, I have never been to the Pantheon during the rain.

The Latin inscription on the pediment of the Pantheon reads: “M. AGRIPPA L F COS TERTIUM FECIT ", which translates as:" Marcus Agrippa, son of Lucius, elected consul for the third time, erected this. " It represents a great engineering achievement of antiquity. Some are buried in the Pantheon famous people Italy, in particular Raphael and the kings Victor Emmanuel II and Umberto I.

From the Pantheon, you can go straight to Trevi Fountain adjacent to the facade of Palazzo Poli. There is a belief that a person who threw a coin at him will come to Rome again. Two coins - a love meeting. Three - wedding (marriage). Four coins are wealth. Five coins - separation. The amount of money that utilities “catch” from the Trevi Fountain reaches 700 thousand euros per year. The “pipes of lovers” are located on the right side of the fountain. According to legend, young couples who drank water from them will love each other and live in harmony until old age.

And from the Trevi Fountain, after collecting plenty of coins into it, you can go to Spain square, to sketch coins is already here in fountain-boat Barcaccia, the work of Bernini himself. Well, if you find a place, sit on the very famous Spanish Steps(Scalinata della Trinita dei Monti), the longest and widest staircase in Europe.

In spring it is adorned with blooming azaleas, in the summer there is a fashion festival, and on the steps models are defiled, demonstrating the work of famous haute couture, in winter they attract the attention of tourists presepio- Christmas scenes. At any time of the year, a great view opens from the steps, especially at sunset hours. Therefore, there is almost no place for an apple to fall at any time.

Piazza de España is also the center of the Roman fashion district, with the most famous Italian fashion brands represented on Via Condotti, which begins at this square.

And from the Plaza de España, you can already go to Villa Borghese, this is the third largest public park in Rome (80 hectares) after the park of Villa Doria Pamphilj and Villa Ada, and if you buy a ticket in advance, you can also see the famous "Galleria Borghese" Villa Medici, a family that had no equal in physically eliminating its political opponents. The Medici was full of fantasy and invention in this matter.

This entire route takes only about one and a half hours, but if you stop somewhere, take pictures, and go to see them in 1-2 small museums on the way, you may not even be enough for the whole day on this route. So keep that in mind. And don't forget to save this map to your google account:

Route number 2 for self-guided walking in Rome:

The second route can be called "Ancient Rome" because this walk mostly includes all the ancient antiquities and ruins of Rome.

It starts from Piazza Venezia, where one of the most beautiful buildings in Rome, in my opinion, is located - Vittoriano monument(Il Vittoriano) or the Altar of the Fatherland (Altare della Patria), also nicknamed the "Typewriter", I don't know why the Romans didn't like it so much, I always admire this monument and was even sure that it was some kind of government institution in Rome ...

Not far from it, you can walk to look at the multi-storey "Khrushchevs" of the ancient Romans, in which lived not Roman emperors or nobility, but ordinary people, in houses called insula.

And from Trajan's market to Of the Roman Forum close at hand, I recommend approaching it from the side Capitoline Museum where is capitoline wolf

the same she-wolf who nurtured Romulus and Remus, who founded Rome.

Right there with observation deck you can look at the Forum itself from above and admire its scale without even going inside. If you want to go there, it is better to allocate for a visit Of the Roman Forum the whole day (or even two) and it is better to take an excursion with a guide who will tell you everything.

On the other side of the Roman Forum, Via Appia Antica, a highway made of ancient paving stones, which probably still remembers the ancient Roman chariots and the steps of real Roman legionnaires.

Well, my legs, tired of Rome, should have already remembered this road too 8)

It stands right there,

behind which "hides" a majestic building, about which I think it is not even necessary to talk about, this is the most recognizable symbol of Rome.

Bypassing the Colosseum in a circle, you can go to the very one where you became unwitting participants in a real gay pride parade. This street is remarkable not only for this, there are ancient ruins right here Gladiator schools (Ludus Magnus), and after going up this street you can reach Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist on Lateran Hill or Basilicas of San Giovanni in Laterano.

Where to go to Thermal Caracala, officially called the terms of Antoninian , see how the ancient Romans had SPA-salons, and complete this whole one and a half hour hike "By the mouth of truth", yes, the very ones that we could see in the movie "Roman Holiday". In the film, of course, there were other sights of Rome. But for some reason it was the episode where the main character for humorous reasons, he cannot pull his hand out of this stone mouth, I especially remember it.

Well, from here you can go to the embankment of the Tiber and, if you have enough strength, go, just aimlessly, I really love such non-binding walks in unfamiliar cities. If you don't have enough strength, you can find some restaurant on the way and sit there over a plate of pasta with a glass of Italian wine.

Google counted this route again for an hour and a half, but in fact you will get much more. Save this map to your Google account so as not to lose it.

And another option for the route in Rome:

If on the third day or simply, tired of museums and all sorts of Roman antiquities, you again want to go for a walk around Rome, then I suggest you take a walk along the long embankment of the Tiber River, with its beautiful bridges, century-old plane trees and buildings from the usual one that come across along the way, non-tourist life of Rome.

And in general, go somewhere there, into the unknown, where there will be no crowds of tourists and the real Romans live. Not ancient, but modern. Believe me, even here Rome will be able to surprise you. Somehow I will arrange posts with such photo walks on my blog.

Well, yes, let me remind you once again, do not forget to at least occasionally drop in to cafes and restaurants in Rome. I can hardly tell you about everything, but I will definitely tell you the ones I went to, what dishes I tried, or the most remarkable historical restaurants in Rome.

The best shops in Rome, the La Rinascento shopping center, as well as boutiques of all famous brands in Rome are located via Condotti and on via del Corso and adjacent streets. They are located just between the first and second routes from Piazza di Spagna to Piazza Venezia, so walking from one attraction to another, you can inadvertently buy yourself new shoes or a dress. But we will also discuss this topic in more detail separately.

OFFICIAL TOURIST SITE OF ROME

turismoroma.it is the official tourist site of Rome with information about events and various promotions, which is remarkable, with a version in Russian.

Order a taxi (transfer) in Rome:

In order not to miss new posts on the site through

Most of all during our travels in new cities we love walking (however, at home, in St. Petersburg - the same thing). We like to get to know the city, looking at its streets and houses. If you come across any sight, the entrance to which is free - we go, otherwise - we walk further. Maybe this is not correct, but somehow (with rare exceptions) we are not fan of museums and museum exhibits, which the caring hands of art critics tore out of context, from the environment for which they were created, put them in a row, put them under glass and / or blocked with ropes and the words "Don't touch". In addition, the work of these caring hands on glazing and fencing historical values ​​in most cases also has to be paid.

Our first walk began from the center of transport intersections in Rome - Termini station (pronounced Termini). If someone might find information about the route useful, the second part of the post has a description of it. If you are going to Rome and do not want to spoil the experience with other people's photos, just follow the link right away (although, when I wrote comments on the photos, I dug up several interesting facts which were not in the guide). In the first part there will be some photos and letters. So, for a walk!

Termini Station's main exit offers views of the many buses. They stand in the Piazza Dei Cinquecento, which is named after the 500 Italian soldiers who were slaughtered by the Ethiopians in 1887. On the right side of the square, you can see the first attraction - the Baths of Diocletian:


In general, there are a great many thermal baths in Rome. Now they are, to one degree or another, the preserved frames of ancient buildings, and once served as a place for the Romans to spend their leisure time, an indispensable attribute of which was bathing. Yes, a lot of water has flowed under the bridge since the Romans invented sewerage and plumbing.

After a few steps we go out to another square - the republican (piazza della Repubblica), which is framed by pretty buildings:


In the center of the square is the Naiad Fountain. Speaking in Russian, it will be the Mermaid Fountain. There are four naiad mermaids: one is a lake naiad because it is holding a swan, the second is a river one (it is not clear what it is holding, but according to the sculptor's intention it is a river monster), the third is oceanic (the author of the fountain for some reason decided that since the horses), and the fourth is a mermaid responsible for underground waters (once underground, the sculptor thought, that means with a dragon).

In the center of the fountain is a man with the important name Morskoy Glavk. Chief, then. According to one legend - the son of Poseidon, according to another - "... the fisherman who ate the mysterious grass and turned into a deity." And in such a state, Glaucus showed the way to the sailors. Apparently good grass!


One of the central streets, Via Nazionale, runs from the square. After walking a little along it, we turn to Turin street. It is smaller and more interesting. The corners of the houses here are decorated in the same way as, but unlike Poland, the theme is religious.


On the right side you can see the Roman Opera House. It was opened already in 1800 with Rossini's opera "Semiramis" (not that I am fond of classical music, but I had heard the name of Rossini before)))


After going a little further, we come out to the square where the Most Main Church of St. Mary stands. Firstly, this is how it can be called in translation into Russian (in Italian - Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore). Secondly, it is the largest of the Roman temples dedicated to the Virgin Mary and one of the four main churches in Rome.


There is a funny legend, according to which in 352, both the then Pope and one of the local oligarchs, Madonna appeared in a dream (she is the Virgin Mary, she is the Mother of God, she is the mother of Jesus Christ), and said that the next day (and it was in the summer) it will snow. And this is where, or rather where, he will go, there and it is necessary to build a church in her honor.


You can enter this temple free of charge and you can even take pictures. The interior is very spacious. And interesting. Floor to ceiling:










They did not have time to hang a sign "Do not touch" on the doors in time, which was used by numerous pilgrims:


We keep on our way and stumble upon a pretty fountain:


Along nice little streets ...


We go out into the larger street named after Cavour. Having rummaged in the internet in order to find out what he is so famous for, and having learned about this, I can now expand the saying “When the first subway train was launched in England in 1861, Russia only canceled serfdom» continuation "... and in Italy the first prime minister was elected." This first prime minister is Count Camillo Benso di Cavour. In addition to the premiership, he participated in the creation of the constitution, and his first literary work in general was an article on the tax in favor of the poor in England.


From the street to them. Comrade Kavura again we go deeper into the smaller streets ...


... and we go out to the square near the church, which is called "Basilica of St. Peter in chains" (Basilica di San Pietro in Vincoli). On the square there is a completely modern picture:


You won't even think that there is a thing behind the door, about which it is already written in the Bible: “And behold, the Angel of the Lord appeared, and light shone on the prison. Pushing Peter to the side, woke him up and said: “Get up quickly. And the chains fell from his hands ”(Acts 12: 7)

Here they are, these very chains-chains:


It turns out that in Orthodoxy (.ru) there is even a special holiday "Adoration of the honest chains of the holy and all-praised Apostle Peter", which is celebrated three times a year. And then I naively believed that in Orthodox Christianity it is customary to worship only Christ.

There is another historical value in this church - the sculpture of Moses, which was sculpted by Michelangelo himself. It was conceived as the crown of the tomb of one of the popes, but it is not interesting for that. In conceiving the sculpture, Michelangelo was based on the generally accepted version of the Latin translation of the Bible (this translation even has its own name - Vulgate). And it had to happen that just in the passage about Moses in this very Vulgate a mistake was made: in the original source in Hebrew it is written that "It was difficult for the Israelites to look into the face of Moses, because his face was shining with light." but "Rays"(in the sense of rays of light) in Latin can be translated not only as "Rays" but also how "Horns". Well, they wrote about Moses in the Latin Bible that "His face was horned." Therefore, Michelangelo had no choice but to portray Moses with horns:


Leaving St. Peter's Church with chains, we slowly continue our walk. And suddenly, turning behind another house, we see ... we see ... HIS ...


Back in the thirteenth century, pilgrims (pilgrims who) launched a saying among the people: "As long as the Colosseum stands, Rome will also stand; if the Colosseum disappears, Rome and with it the whole world will disappear." The structure (or rather, its remnants) is actually huge, striking in its power.

Why he wrote the remains: over the course of several centuries, the Colosseum was not only abandoned - stones from its walls were used to build other buildings. Only in the eighteenth century, one of the popes decided that there was nothing good to be lost, and dedicated it to the Passion of Christ, because a lot of people here died martyrs.

Although the Colosseum was built for the opposite purpose - as a place of entertainment. True, it turned out that the entertainment in those days was still the same. Well, everyone heard about gladiator fights, and some modern Romans earn their living by this:


However, spectacles were arranged and abruptly. According to Wikipedia, the Roman people amused themselves watching such an action, even when "... girls and women were raped by bulls, donkeys and other domestic animals and wild animals." What a horror!

There were also shows called Navmachia. Despite the intimidating name, it was a more decent and large-scale event than group orgies. Navmachia is a reenactment of a naval battle. Apparently, tin soldiers had not yet been invented at that time, and the emperor wanted to play something for children from time to time. And I wanted so badly that it was not too lazy to build ships in full size, and then destroy these ships during the game. Naturally, together with the rowers and other sailors.


Having walked around the Colosseum, we went for a walk further, along the street of St. John the Baptist on the Lateran Hill. Saint John the Baptist in Italian is called less pompously - San Giovanni. Well, almost Saint Vova.


The street is named after the church of the same name. In general, in Italy, the church is often called not a church, but a basilica. And it's funny that once church meant "House of God", but basilica — "Royal house". Next to the church, on the right, is the former papal palace, where the popes used to not only live, they were also elected there.


It is written above the entrance to the basilica that she "All the churches of the city and the world are mother and head." It seems like it is still the most prestigious main church of Catholic Christianity in the world. Even more important than St. Peter's in the Vatican.


Once upon a time, emperors flooded this church with gifts, which is why the people called it "the golden basilica". In the fifth century, during the sack of Rome, the basilica was also plundered, in addition, the church burned twice. However, even now its interior deserves attention.


Here is the seat of the Roman bishop and the papal throne. By the way, Roman bishop and pope- these are not two people, but one, but Holy See- this is not a table, but at the same time the Pope, and the Roman curia (also known as the secretariat of state) is something like the main department in the Vatican.


Next to the church there is an ancient Egyptian obelisk with a fountain attached to it.


This obelisk is the oldest of all that exist at the moment. Date of "birth" XIV century BC Fourteenth century BC!

At this point, our first walk through the guidebook ended, and we went for a walk just like that.


Photo taken on April 19, 2011

Rome is such a place where even 3 days is so close to see the main attractions that you will have to walk (and stand in lines) a lot. Even in the off-season. You have to come to terms with this. Or pay money for excursions to skip the line. Because the queues at all sorts of Vaticans - not for an hour, and not for two!

On this route, you will admire the most famous sights of Rome, so crowds of tourists around any monument are the norm. In general, for a walk in Rome, it is best to come in April or October - and there are not so many people (schoolchildren, again, study, and do not lengthen the queues), and even at this time there will be queues and crowds - all this will be. The worst time is July and August. Not only is the heat infernal, but there are also a lot of tourists ... In general, it is possible in January - February. it seems not cold here, but it can be very rainy (rains accumulated all summer!)

What to see in one day in Rome:

The 1-day itinerary in Rome will take you through the most, including this one.

From personal experience: it can take a whole day to visit the Vatican Museums, since the queues there, even in the most off-season, are endless. If you want to save time, take a guided tour. This is the rare occasion when it is worth it. Because the queues at the Vatican are not for one hour! And with a guided tour (there are many of them, while you, in despair, stand in line), you will go with the group right away. Inside, there are still such crowds of tourists that even with a group, even without - there is no difference.

Dress modestly- in the Vatican, many places are not allowed even in a skirt slightly above the knee (scoundrels!). Bare shoulders, shorts, sandals - forget about them even in the monstrous heat. Alas!

What to see in Rome on the 2nd day:

Attractions along the route:

1 - Santa Cecilia

2 - Piazza & Basilica di Santa Maria in Trastevere

11 - Cafe at Casina Valadier

12 - Piazza del Popolo

13 - Enoteca Antica di Via della Croce

What to see in Rome on the 3rd day:

What to see in Rome in three days, what a tourist needs to know, safety tips, where to stay, how to get to the Vatican and Rome museums without a queue. In this guide, we will share with you our well-trodden and proven walking routes in Rome. The capital of Italy for us is one of the most romantic cities in Europe. This is a real open-air museum - "the eternal city". The ancients said: "all roads lead to Rome." The capital of Italy is a must have for every traveler.

Rome is a city on seven hills: Capitol, Palatine, Aventine, Esquiline, Celium, Quirinal, Vimin. The city is divided into two parts by the Tiber River. The left-bank part is the site of an ancient city, the right-bank part is called Trastevere, here in ancient times visiting guests settled. On the right bank of the Tiber is also the Vatican, the smallest state in the world, the capital of the Catholic world.

Rome conquered our hearts with an amazing combination of antiquity, Renaissance art, sophistication of different styles of architecture, classical music playing in the subway, from the windows of cars and buses (we did not hear chanson and pop music)), romance, delicious Italian national cuisine, emotional and pleasant people. Rome has its own special atmosphere and unique energy. It is very diverse and each traveler will perceive the capital of Italy in his own way.

How to get to Rome

The most comfortable and quick way- plane. We flew on a direct flight Kiev-Rome. 2.5 hours and you are in the capital of Italy! The view from the top is amazing. Italian mountains!

Sea and coast of Italy!

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You can also get to Rome by bus from other cities in Europe. Tickets can be bought on the following services:

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Car rent.

Do I need to rent a car. You don't need to rent a car just to visit Rome. It is more economical and convenient to combine public transport with walking in the city. Renting a car is suitable if you are planning a trip outside Rome. You can rent a car profitably and inexpensively on the website Rentalcars... This service compares car rental prices in well-known companies and helps you choose the best option.

Public transport in Rome.

In the capital of Italy, it is convenient to travel by public transport: buses, metro, trams, commuter trains. At the tram or bus stop there is a board with transport numbers and points of its route. It's hard to get lost))) From Fiumicino airport to the center of Rome, just get there by train or bus. Travel time is about 35-40 minutes.

Metro in Rome has 3 lines: A, B and B1, C. Outside Rome, for example, to the beaches of Lido-Ostia, there is an overground metro line. We cannot say that the subway in Rome is beautiful. It is decorated simply, without any design delights, it is perceived as an ordinary means of transportation.

Metrebus (or BIT) tickets for Rome's public transport are valid for all types of transport. Metro, bus, tram, as well as commuter trains Roma-Lido, Termini-Giardinetti and Roma-Civitacastellana-Viterbo, form a single system of the ATAC transport company. The company's website http://www.atac.roma.it - ​​there are current prices and transport routes. A ticket for 100 minutes costs 1.5 euros, it can be used once in the metro, including line-to-line transitions, and many times during this limited time to change to different bus and tram routes.

Unlimited rides ticket price: for 1 day - 7 euros, for 48 hours - 12.5 euros, for 72 hours - 18 euros and for a week - 24 euros. The ticket must be validated; from this moment, the countdown of its validity begins.

Helpful advice: It is advantageous to purchase tickets for an unlimited number of trips for any type of public transport in Rome. We bought tickets for 72 hours at the metro ticket office and traveled for 3 days around Rome by metro, buses and a suburban train to the town of Lido di Ostia to swim in the sea. In our case, when the hotel was on the outskirts of the city, this is an economical option.

But, if your hotel is close to the center, then there is no need to buy an unlimited travel pass. After all, Rome is a compact city, convenient for tourists. You arrive at one "point", inspect everything around on foot and go back. An example is our itineraries in Rome below in the article. The calculation is very simple: a ticket for 1 day costs 7 euros, in order to recoup it, you need to make at least 5 trips per day. And in compact Rome it will be difficult to do it in one day))).

Tourist buses also run in Rome Hop-On Hop-Off Bus (tickets from 24 euros for 24 hours)... There is also such an offer - Bus tour Hop-On Hop-Off “Museum Express”- a blue bus that runs through the most popular museums in Rome. The price depends on the route and time of action (24, 48 or 72 hours). As for me, it makes sense to take such a bus if you plan to visit Rome for only a few hours or one day and you want to quickly see the main sights of the city. Getting around on foot and using public transport is also a great opportunity to see Rome. After all, it is always interesting to know how real Rome lives, and not ostentatious - tourist.

Where to stay. Rome hotels and apartments.

You can book accommodation in the center of Rome by following these links:

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Maps of Rome, guidebooks, phrasebooks.

Maps of Rome, as well as a schedule of upcoming events in the city, can be borrowed for free at any tourist office.

Helpful advice: We noticed that in any country they are very friendly towards tourists who speak or at least try to say a few words in the local language.

Before the trip to Rome, we stocked up on an Italian phrasebook. He helped us on this trip, although in the city center you can easily ask for directions in English)))

We also bought a guide to Rome with a map. He helped us with planning routes around Rome. In it, we added the necessary places or coordinates with a pen.

Food and water in Rome.

Bravo! Benissimo! Fantastic! Va ben! - and I would like to say many more such words in honor of Italian cuisine. This is my favorite cuisine: pizza, lasagna, ravioli, pasta, risotto, minestrone and for dessert tiramisu, panna cotta, gelato, Italian coffee, fine wines and liqueurs, different types of cheeses.

Where to eat in Rome. There are no problems with this in the capital of Italy. There are many restaurants, cafes, osteria, trattorias, pizzerias, gelaterias. It is better to go not to a tourist place, but to the place where there are most of the locals. They are usually a little further from the center. The prices are cheaper and the food is delicious authentic. Restaurants in Italy are expensive and prestigious places, cafes are usually self-service, trattorias, pizzerias and osteria are establishments with affordable prices and Italian cuisine. (although you need to be careful, sometimes expensive restaurants can be called Trattoria or Osteria). Usually a menu with prices is displayed at the entrance to a cafe or trattoria.

Helpful advice: In Italy, there is an unspoken rule: If you drink coffee at the bar, then the price is one. But as soon as you have sat down at a table and a waiter is serving you, the bill for the order increases almost 3 times. After all, this bill includes serving and serving fees. For example, a cup of coffee-latte (accent on A)) in the castle of St. Angel at the bar cost 1.5 euros, and at a table in a romantic setting and with views of Rome - 3.5 euros.

Rome. In the castle of St. Angel

A separate story about ice cream. Once we met with friends who also traveled to Rome. Sharing impressions. And then the phrase sounds: “We ate such delicious ice cream in Rome ... Ice cream !!! called. We bought it near the Colosseum. " We ask: "Have you tried gelato?" - "And what is it?" Curtain ... In Italy, you should definitely try gelato!

Gelato is an amazing Italian ice cream. It is sold in gelateria. There are many of them in Rome. We have chosen one of these at the San Paolo metro station. While we were waiting for the bus, each time we bought ourselves a gelato. We tried different tastes, the choice is very large. The system is like this - you choose a waffle cone for 1.5, 2, 3 and more euros. (the more, the more expensive). And the seller fills this cone with whatever gelato flavors you like. It turns out such an impressive pyramid of ice cream balls of different types. The deliciousness is incredible!

Helpful advice: In Rome, you can drink water from fountains. It is completely safe and very convenient. The only thing is that the water is very cold. You can always freshen up, fill up a bottle of water and wander further, getting to know this unique city.

Interestingly, a real aqueduct was built in ancient Rome. Fountain means "source". Once the fountains served only to supply the Romans with water and did not spout upwards. From the slopes of the hills along long aqueducts, water was supplied to Rome. At the same time, it underwent triple filtration: it was cleaned with coal, sand, and then herbs. Therefore, the Romans did not suffer from stomach diseases due to poor quality water. In the 4th century, there were more than 800 fountains in the city, and there were also a hundred thermal baths.

Shopping in Rome.

Italy is one of the trendsetting countries. Rome is a city where acquaintance with unique historical, cultural and architectural sights is perfectly combined with shopping. Famous designer boutiques can be visited while walking along the streets of Rome. In addition, the capital of Italy has large shopping centers and outlets outside the city.

The opening hours of shops in Rome are from 9-00 to 19-00 or 20-00. In many, except for outlets and shopping centers, there is a break from 13-00 to 15-00 (siesta)) and a day off (or a short day) on Sunday.

Inscription "Skonti" means "discounts" in Italian. The season of big discounts for the most economical purchases is in winter in January-February, and in summer in July-August. During the sales period, prices fall by 50-70%. In stores with an inscription Tax Free foreign buyers are eligible for a VAT refund on purchases of 155 euros and above. For this, a special coupon is issued. At customs, in a special window for Tax Free payments, it is provided along with the receipt and unpacked purchases. (it is better to arrive at the airport earlier, because there may be a large queue of people interested). Sometimes, right in the stores, the owner or seller immediately makes a discount, so it was with us)))

Expensive and respectable boutiques located next to Plaza de España (Spagna metro station) on Condotti, Gregoriana, Babuino, Borgognona, Frattina streets. Brands such as Gucci, Valentino, Armani, Tods, Trussardi, Dolce & Gabbana and many more famous fashion houses are represented here.

Shops in the middle price range with more affordable prices, you can find Via Nazionale (- on this street there are many shops with good choice leather goods and fur coats), Via del Corso, Via Barberinini, Via Vittoria, next to the Vatican and Ottaviano- Via Cola di Rienzo metro station.

Also popular for shopping in Rome large shopping centers Oviesse, Coin, Euroma, Upim, La Rinascente, Galleria Alberto Sordi. They work on Sundays, and siesta breaks in these shopping centers not. Just like in the outlets.

Outlets in Rome Are whole towns outside the city. You can drop in here for almost half a day)))

Outlet "Castel Romano" located 25 km from Rome. It presents last year's collections of elite and mass-market brands with discounts: Dolce & Gabbana, Gucci, Fendi, Armani and other well-known brands. There is a regular bus service from Termini Railway Station and from Piazza Risorgimento to Castel Romano.

Outlet "Valmontone" popular with the local population, located 40 km from Rome. It contains goods of the middle price range, but at the same time of excellent Italian quality. There are such brands of clothing and footwear as Baldinini, Twin Set, From By Vestebene, Kocca, Feyem, Manila Grace. A bus to the Valmontone Outlet also departs from Termini Railway Station.

Outlet Techer convenient location in the center of Rome. It is close to Plaza España and Via del Corso. This outlet actually has the same brands as in Castel Romano. In Techer you will find discounts on clothing, footwear and accessories of such well-known brands as Armani, D&G, RoccoBarocc, Gigli, Fendi, Versace.

Safety in Rome

On hot days, walking around the capital of Italy simply needs water, a hat, sunscreen and comfortable shoes. Heels and cobbled streets of Rome are simply incompatible))) But that's not all ...

Before the trip, our relatives warned us about the theft in Italy right on the street. Unfortunately, they had a bitter experience. Although they knew about such a problem, they seemed to be holding the handbags at the ready, but they looked at the Roman beauty and took the bag off their shoulder. And a thief on a motorcycle (he did not admire the Roman beauties, but only tourists) grabbed his purse and left.

Helpful advice: Do not carry all your money, cards, and documents with you. Leave in the hotel safe. Always make photocopies of your passports and visas at home. Travel with photocopies of documents in your backpack. Do not just put the bag on your shoulder, but "at the ready" - over your neck and shoulder, so that passing or running "sneaks" could not take off your bag on the go.

How tourists are “bred” for money is a separate topic. For example, gladiators near the Colosseum. Before our trip to Rome, we read about this on many sites and decided not to deal with such “photo-gladiators” at all. Before you have time to look back, you should already have a good amount of money for the photo with insolent “legionary muzzles”. How does this happen? You negotiate the price of one photo. In the process of filming, the “gladiator”, while you are in “tourist nirvana”, quickly changes poses, hands you a sword, a shield and ... bills you for several photos instead of one. The second type of "gladiatorial" divorce - during the photo session, several more "legionnaires" run up to you. Now you will have to pay extra for the photo to each separately.

And such a “divorce” for money was already observed near the Colosseum. We went to the fountain in the Roman forums to drink water. Here we are looking at a man picking up water in half-liter bottles. There were 10-15 tare pieces. We think, probably, for his entire tourist group trying. Well done))) BUT ... when they approached the Colosseum, they saw how this “caring” peasant was selling water from the freezer in the same bottles with might and main. The heat is unbearable, tourists are happy to buy bottles of ice. This is business !!!

We read a lot about the fact that Roman taxi drivers cheat and demand significantly more money for travel than agreed at the beginning. We have not encountered such a phenomenon. On the contrary, taxi drivers not only did not take tips, they even gave us a discount, and on the way they also told about the city)))

And one more thing - do not buy tickets to the Colosseum (with a promise to skip the line) from the hands of illegal guides in the Colosseum Square. I wrote about this below, in the route of the first day.

What to see in Rome in three days. Walking routes. Landmarks of Rome.

The capital of Italy was pleasantly surprised by its compactness. Sights are located at every step and close to each other. This is very convenient for the traveler, because to see the most interesting things you do not need to travel from one end of the city to the other. We gladly wandered on foot along the picturesque Roman streets and beautiful squares with fountains, enjoying the atmosphere of the "eternal city".

I love these picturesque streets. By the way, “area pedonale” is a pedestrian zone. Just for curious backpackers))

And when the brain has already refused to perceive the architectural masterpieces and ancient sights of Rome, it's time to pamper yourself with delicious Italian dishes, pizza, lasagna, pasta, wines or gelato ice cream.

We built our acquaintance with the capital of Italy on the following principle: we come by metro to one point in Rome and inspect everything that is nearby. For three days, these routes turned out.

Walking route in Rome. The first day.

Colosseum Square - Palatine Hill - Roman Forums - Amphitheater Colosseum - Impartor Forums - Venice Square - Capitol Hill

The route takes a whole day. It starts from Colosseo Metro Station and Plaza Colosseo and ends at Capitol Hill. It is dedicated to Ancient Rome.

The famous amphitheater Colosseum impresses with its scale, grandeur and…. a huge winding line of tourists to the ticket offices. Right there, besides the "gladiators", illegal guides may come up to you with an offer for money (in addition to the ticket price) to visit the Colosseum without a queue. Another deception of gullible tourists.

Helpful advice:Skip the line to the Colosseum

The secret is simple. Single tickets are sold for Palatine Hill, Roman Forums and the Colosseum. The cost is 12 euros. The ticket is valid for 2 days, but with it you can visit these attractions only once. The ticket office of the Colosseum has the longest queue. A single ticket can also be bought at the Palatine ticket offices, the Roman Forums ticket offices, as well as booked online on the Colosseum website. (but on the website the surcharge for booking is 2 euros).

We bought single tickets at the Palatine ticket office and began our walk through the antiquities of Rome from this hill. The ticket office of the Palatine is easy to find: go behind the Arch of Constantine in the Colosseum square, walk along Via di San Gregorio following the signs for Monte Palatino. Before us at the box office Pilatino was only 5 !!! human. (at a time when the line to the Colosseum consisted of about a hundred tourists). The Roman Forum ticket offices are located at ul. Via Sacra and on st. Largo Romolo e Remo.

Read more in this article:

The route is very interesting. A lot of impressions for lovers of antiquities and history. One of his drawbacks is “overload” at the end of the day)))) I will write more about the Colosseum-Capitol route in a separate article. In the meantime, a few photos of the first day in Rome))

Coliseum. Photo at the exit from the metro station "Coliseum"

Arch of Constantine

Palatine Hill. Here it is pleasant to wander through the ancient ruins accompanied by the loud singing of cicadas. Pini-Italian pines create a special flavor.

Roman forums. View from the Palatine Hill. The forum was the center of the cultural and political life of Ancient Rome.

Coliseum. It is very interesting to see this structure from the inside.

Geographic maps with the history of the Roman Empire ... Placed on the wall of the Basilica of Maxentius. This is on the back of the forums. You can find them by moving along Via dei Fori Imperiali from Colosseum Square to Venice Square.

Imperial forums. Trajan's Market and Militia Tower.

Trajan's Column and the Church of Santa Maria di Loreto. Do you know what connects this ancient column of Emperor Trajan and the city of Kamenets-Podolsky? The answer is in our article:

Venice Square and the Altar of the Fatherland. Italians often refer to this monumental building as “typewriter” or “wedding cake”.

Capitol Square. Palazzo Senatori. Here is the city hall of Rome.

Capitol Museum.

Walking route in Rome. Second day.

Vatican (St. Peter's Basilica and Museums) - Castel Sant'Angelo - Bridge of Sant'Angelo - Piazza Navona-Pantheon

An action-packed full-day tour of Rome.

Unfortunately, we did not have time to climb the dome of St. Peter's Basilica, visit the Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel. The reason for this was the huge queues and the desire to see other famous sights in Rome. But now for tourists there is an opportunity to avoid queues at the Vatican museums, the Sistine Chapel and even at St. Peter's Basilica. How to do it?

Helpful advice: How to skip the line at the Vatican Museums

The answer is simple! This will help online booking tickets on the official website of the Vatican Museums, on this page. Buy your ticket in advance. This can be done 60 days before visiting the museums. Enter all the people who are planning to go to the museums with you, select the date and time of visit. The price is 16 euros + 4 euros per booking, i.e. only 20 euros. You pay with a credit card and immediately after that you receive a voucher with a QR code to your email. Entrance to museums with vouchers received by e-mail... In an hour!! before the scheduled time, enter to the right of the main queue and the main entrance, present a printed voucher (you can also show your QR code on your tablet or phone, as long as the code is readable) and an identity card. After scanning the code, you are given a standard ticket to the Vatican Museums. Skip the line.

How to skip the line to St. Peter's Basilica

The entrance to St. Peter's Basilica is free. (Paid - the museum inside the Cathedral and the ascent to the dome). But at the same time, to get to St. Peter's Basilica, you need to stand in a long line at any time of the year. It "winds" around St. Peter's Square. It moves quickly, but with such a large number of people, it will take at least two hours to defend. But even here there is an opportunity to skip the line. There is a paid service - "Skip-the-line visit to St. Peter's Basilica". The cost of saving your time is from 15 euros. The price includes an audio guide. You can purchase such a service via the Internet. on that website.

How to buy tickets to the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel, read here:

I will make a detailed description of this route Vatican-Pantheon in a separate article. But I will post here with pleasure some photos from this bright walk of the second day))

Vatican - the smallest state in the world. Saint Paul's Cathedral.

St. Peter's Square.

In St. Peter's Basilica. Greatness, beauty, spirituality.

Vatican Post Office. Be sure to send a postcard home from the Vatican's unique post office.

Castle of the Holy Angel. named after the Archangel Michael, who, by his miraculous appearance at the top of the castle, informed the Romans about the end of the plague.

The statue of the Archangel Michael at the top of the Castle of St. Angel.

Castel Sant'Angelo offers stunning views of Rome.

And in the distance - the Altar of the Fatherland on Venice Square ( the wedding cake as the Italians say)

Bridge of the Holy Angel. It has 10 statues of angels.

Piazza Navona. The atmosphere here is amazing. Although there are a lot of people around, you just want to sit on a bench by a fountain or at a cafe table and enjoy the surrounding beauty, without rushing anywhere. Three beautiful fountains adorn the Piazza Navona: the Fountain of the Rivers, the Fountain of the Moor and the Fountain of Neptune.

Fountain of Rivers in Piazza Navona.

Fountain of the Moor in Piazza Navona.

Church of Santa Maria sopra Minerva and the statue of the Elephant. In this unique for Rome Gothic church, the trial of the heretic Galileo took place. Here the scientist said his famous phrase: “And yet it turns!”. An elephant made by Bernini holds on its back a column-obelisk, which in the 6th century BC. Julius Caesar brought him from Egypt as a trophy.

Pantheon- ancient roman temple of all gods. Now it is a national mausoleum, in which worthy citizens of the Fatherland are buried.

The dome of the Pantheon is colossal. Its diameter is greater than the diameter of the dome of St. Peter's Basilica (43.5 meters. "Eye of the Pantheon" - the hole in the dome has a diameter of 9 meters. Sunlight penetrates into the temple through it.

Walking route in Rome. Day three.

Trip to the sea in Lido di Ostia - Pyramid - shopping in Via Nazionale - Plaza de España - Trevi fountain

This full-day itinerary is very diverse: the sea, shops, architecture, the romance of evening Rome and the unique flavor of the city.

We got to the Tyrrhenian Sea in the town of Lido di Ostia by metro train from Vasilica San Paolo station. Go 35-40 minutes. The ticket price is the same as for any public transport in Rome. We were traveling on an unlimited travel ticket that we bought for 72 hours. Lido di Ostia is a typical Italian resort town. By the way, it is very similar to the resort town of Rimini, on the east coast of Italy. Read about this town here:

The same small family hotels, beaches across the road, boutique shops and many vacationers. The sea is wonderful. There are large stones at the bottom, it is convenient to swim away from the shore and rest while standing on them. The sand on the beach is dark and hot. After a busy two days in Rome, a seaside vacation is an excellent solution. For half a day we just swam and sunbathed.

Lido di Ostia has free beaches and paid ones - for 3 euros per person. They differ in that there are no sun loungers-umbrellas for free and there are much more people. Showers, toilets, bars with water, beer, sandwiches are on all beaches.

For the first time I came across such a “walking clothing store” on the beaches of Rimini. In Lido di Ostia, as well as on all the beaches of Italy, there are merchants of various clothes, bags, scarves. The "walkers" do not sell corn, seeds and other food here. Only the Chinese trade in sliced ​​coconuts.

Pyramid in Rome - an unusual building for Italy. Located next to the Pyramida metro station. Built by the praetor Gaius Cestius in the 12th century BC. from marble. He thus sought to surpass the greatness of the Egyptian pharaohs. The height of the pyramid is 35 m, but it has partially sunk into the ground.

Spain square and famous Spanish Steps ... There are many people here, but very comfortable and romantic. It's nice that we met here with fellow colleagues.

A lot of people in the Plaza de España - it's like that)))

Trevi Fountain - one of the most romantic places in Rome. Especially in the evening! To return to Rome, you need to throw a coin into the fountain. While standing with your back, throw right hand over the left shoulder. But there are so many people that you can't easily break through to the fountain)))

Guided tours of Rome.

We talked about the routes of independent walks in the capital of Italy. You can also book a private tour of Rome and the surrounding area with a local guide.

In the following articles I will describe in more detail each of our routes. And I'll also tell you about how we traveled from Rome to Naples and Pompeii. Therefore, stay with us - join our social groups. networks (column on the right on the site) or subscribe to our blog updates at the bottom of this article and you will definitely not miss new stories and useful tips about a trip to Rome.)))

Rome is a stunning city. He falls in love with himself instantly and for a long time))) Of course, you can't see everything in three days. We still haven't seen so much: Villa Borghese park, the Appian Way and the Roman Catacombs, Baths of Caracalla, Mouth of Truth, the Fountain of Turtles, Piazza del Popolo with twin churches - you can't list everything)))

I think that you can't get to know Rome in a hurry, running around all the sights according to the plan and putting a tick in the guidebook - “visited”. Rome should be enjoyed slowly, absorbing the unique and extraordinarily romantic atmosphere of the “eternal city”.

All Rome in 2 days: the most interesting sights of the city

Rome is a fairytale city, a dream city, a city shrouded in riddles and secrets, a city in which history was forged. There are hundreds of attractions in Rome and all of them do not come in a month. But what if you only have two days and you want to see all the fun? We have planned a route for you through the most significant and interesting sights of Rome, so that you can get the most complete impression of the city, feel its flavor, imbued with its spirit and unique atmosphere.

You can explore the sights in any order you like, but we tried to arrange them in the order in which we would see them.

Day 1: Walk in the historic center of Rome

The historic center is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and on the first day of your walk, we suggest exploring the most important sights in the central part of the city.

Roman Forum

Address: Via della Salaria Vecchia, 5/6
Working hours: 8.00-17.00
Visit cost: from 12 euros + 4 euros for an audio guide

The Forum is located in the very center of Rome. Previously located here market, then the whole political and religious life of the city flowed here. Here, the most important decisions were made and forums - national meetings - were held.
Unfortunately, the years have not spared this once very significant place and today only ruins can be seen here. Nevertheless, it is from here that most excursions in old Rome begin, because the most striking sights of the city are located around the forum.
Most tourists do not take an entrance ticket, but simply look at the ruins from behind the fence and they can be understood - archaeological details may be of interest only to true fans of history.
If you want to save on your ticket, explore all the sights and skip the line, you will find it beneficial to buy a comprehensive ticket that allows you to visit Forum, Colosseum and Palatine Hill... You can buy a ticket at the box office on the spot (but take into account possible queues) or.

Colosseum

Address: Piazza del Colosseo, 1
Working hours: from 9.00 to 17.00 in winter, from 9.00 to 19.00 in summer.
Visit cost: from 12 euros. The first Sunday of the month is free.

The largest amphitheater on the territory of the Roman Empire was built in the 1st century and was initially called the Flavia Amphitheater. Later, the mad emperor Nero ordered to put his huge statue (colossus) in front of the amphitheater and the whole structure began to be called the Colosseum.
The Colosseum could accommodate 50 thousand people eager for spectacles. Previously, noisy and sometimes very bloody performances were held here, but today the Colosseum itself is a spectacle for millions of tourists.
Dozens of centuries have not passed by, the majestic building is slowly but surely decaying and turning into ruins, nevertheless there is something to admire - huge columns supporting the heavens, stone arches, high walls ...

Life hack: if you don't want to stand in line for a ticket (and you will most likely have to stand in line), go to the Forum, which we wrote about above and buy a comprehensive ticket for visiting at the Forum box office Forum, Colosseum and Palatine Hill(one of the seven main hills of Rome, which offers a magnificent view of the city and its surroundings). Such a ticket will cost about 16 euros - it is more expensive than one ticket to the Colosseum, but cheaper than 3 separate tickets, and minus the queue, of course. Just take a ticket and skip the line, go to the Colosseum.
Another option is that the ticket is valid for 2 days, so don't worry about anything when planning your route.

• for 30 euros per person
• for 52 euros per person
• for 125 euros for a tour for 1-5 people
• for 125 euros for a tour for 1-4 people

Via Vittorio Veneto

One of the most beautiful and respectable streets in Rome, where all the "best" is located - houses, restaurants, shops. If you reach the end of the street, run into Porta Pinciana gate, which were built in the distant 5th century as a fortification and are perfectly preserved to this day. On this street lived the heroes of Fellini's film "La Dolce Vita", here are the most popular entertainment venues in the city, next to this street is planted with tangerine trees barberini square, well, in the end it is simply beautiful here.

Trevi Fountain (Fontana di Trevi)

Address: Piazza di Trevi

The largest and possibly the most luxurious fountain in Rome was built in the 18th century in the Baroque style. This fountain is simply a must-see - even if you have never been to Rome before, you have seen it more than once in photographs, postcards, covers of travel guides and books.
The fountain adjoins the facade of a luxurious Poli Palace which was built in the 16th century also in the Baroque style. Here, by the way, it is again appropriate to recall the film “Sweet Life”, because it was in this fountain that the main characters bathed. Unfortunately, it is forbidden to swim in the fountain today.
Another interesting moment is connected with the fact that tourists throw small change into the fountain “to return”, and city services each year rake out about a million euros from the fountain (for example, in 2017, 1.4 million euros were “fished out” from the fountain) and all this money is sent to charity ...

Piazza Venezia

This square is where most of the tourist routes and 6 main streets of Rome - via del Corso, via Nazionale, via Cesare Battisti, via del Plebescito, via del Teatro Marcello, via Nazionale, here you will see a lot of attractions: Venice Palace, Capitol Museum, Column of Emperor Trajan, Ancient Forum, observation deck with a magnificent view of the surroundings. This square is very popular with the guests of the city and is very annoying for local residents, and all because from one of the balconies of the Palace of Venice, the dictator Mussolini declared war on France and Great Britain.

Piazza di Campo de "Fiori"

The square with the romantic name "Square of Flowers" has no romantic history at all - for several centuries heretics were burned here, the most famous of which was Giordano Bruno... Today on the square is installed monument to this scientist. Well, besides the monument and sad stories, you will find here a large market of all sorts of things, inexpensive and very colorful cafes and traditionally - fountain.

Pantheon

Address: Piazza della Rotonda
Working hours: 8.30-19.30
Visit cost: is free

The majestic Pantheon was built in 126 AD in ancient Roman style. You need to come here, stop in front of the monumental building and silently admire. Interestingly, there are no windows inside the Pantheon, but there is a hole in the dome, and the walls are decorated with paintings. Temple layout it is considered unique because it has practically not changed since the construction of the temple, except that instead of paintings on the walls, sculptures were previously installed here.

• for 31 euros per person
• for 123 euros for a tour for 1-4 people

Church of St. Ignazio Loyola (Chiesa di Sant "Ignazio di Loyola)

Address: Via del Caravita, 8a

A work of architectural art of the 17th century and the final touch of the baroque era not so popular with tourists and very in vain: the ceiling was decorated by a student of Michelangelo, who was able to depict a dome on a flat ceiling and if you do not know this fact, in no case will you understand that the dome is not there.

Piazza Navona )

Another luxurious square, another luxurious fountain, more precisely three fountains that form a unique composition. You will definitely like this square - it is quiet and cozy, there are no crowds of tourists who completely undeservedly bypass it, but there are a lot of cute cafes and restaurants, and, of course, shops with souvenirs, paintings and ice cream.

Spain Square (Piazza di Spagna)

The main attractions of the square are Spanish Steps in the baroque style, which is crowned Church of Trinita dei Monti... Before the church stands column, erected in 1854 and dedicated to the Mother of God, as well as the original fountain in the form of a boat. There are a large number of trendy shops around the square, so if you are planning shopping but do not want to fly to Milan, this is the place for you. By the way, it is on this staircase that Haute Couture Week in Rome. If you are not in the mood for shopping, buy some ice cream, sit on the steps of the Spanish Steps and enjoy the view of the marble-paved square, high hill, spreading cedars, classic Baroque architecture and the flow of ordinary Roman life.

If you still have strength, you can visit Villa Borghese, which is a couple of hundred meters from Plaza de España, or you can stay in the square, sit in a cafe with an open terrace, order a salad or dessert and remember this moment, because it is wonderful.

Day 2: Trastevere area and Vatican

Trastevere area

This old quarter considered one of the most picturesque and romantic parts of the city, it is not for nothing that Woody Allen settled the heroes of the "Roman Adventures" here. They say about this place that it is not “beautiful”, but “too beautiful”. Here there are chic villas immersed in greenery and flowers, magnificent parks and squares, sun-drenched squares, inexpensive cozy cafes with open terraces and restaurants with higher prices, many hotels and guest houses. By the way, the prices for hotels here are not as high as in the center, but the quality of services is not lower, besides, by public transport you can get to any sights of Rome in 10 minutes.
You need to come to this quarter when you have already walked along the noisy streets of Rome. Here you will find peace and quiet and you can say “ usual life". Previously, this quarter was a working-class area where ordinary Romans lived. Today this place is more popular and prestigious, but it is still one of the rare locations where you can see a real non-tourist Italy, and such as it was two hundred years ago. We tell you what to see in Trastevere.

The most interesting excursions in the Trastevere area

• for 65 euros per person
• for 110 euros for a tour for 1-4 people
• for 135 euros for a tour for 1-4 people

Flea market of Porta Portese

The largest flea market in the city, where you can find anything you want. It opens every Sunday. You will find a market near the main gate areas called Porte Portese... Even if you are not a fan of flea markets and antiques, come here anyway, because you can buy outlandish gizmos and souvenirs for just a couple of euros.

Church of St. Mary in Trastevere (Basilica di Santa Maria in Trastevere)

Address: Piazza di Santa Maria in Trastevere, Rome
Working hours: from 7.30 to 21.00
Visit cost: is free

Church of St. Mary or Basilica of Santa Maria built from the 3rd to the 12th century, they say that this is one of the oldest churches in Rome. The temple is valuable for its 12th century frescoes and mosaics, icon of the Mother of God 7th century full length, carved wooden ceiling, medieval tombstones and relics, a large ancient organ. By the way, there is an opportunity to listen to organ music. A few steps from the cathedral, you will see the bell tower with the oldest bell in the city.

Villa Farnesina

Address: Via della Lungara 230, Rome
Working hours: Mon-Sat from 9.00 to 14.00
Visit cost: 6 euros. Upon presentation of a ticket to the Vatican - a discount.

The villa was built in the 16th century and belonged to the Chigi banker. This building is the only non-religious building that decorated great Raphael... In the halls of the villa you will see frescoes by Raphael and his students... For example "Triumph of Galatea", "Wedding of Cupid and Psyche", majestic frescoes with views of Rome, as well as grandiose scenes from the life of Alexander the Great - get ready to admire.
What's especially nice is that Villa Farnezina is almost never crowded, which means you can enjoy great works of art in silence, especially if you come here early in the morning.

Guided tours of Villa Farnesina

• for 100 euros for a tour for 1-6 people
• for 140 euros for a tour for 1-10 people
• for 100 euros for a tour for 1-6 people

Fountain Aqua Paola (Fontana dell "Acqua Paola)

Address: Via Garibaldi, Rome

Once you leave Villa Farnesina, go to fountain Aqua Paola, which is located on the Janicolo hill(Janikolo) right behind the villa. The fountain was built in the 17th century and impresses with its beauty. To the right of the fountain you will find observation deck, which offers one of the best views of Rome. And then you can go down to Trastevere, sit in one of their cafes, sit back and watch people.

Vatican

Even if you don't know anything about the Vatican, you still know something about it. For example, that it is the smallest state in the world. Or that it is a state within a state. Or that the Pope lives and works here. And even if you are not the most religious person, you should see this unique place. It is worth noting that only part of the Vatican is accessible to tourists, namely St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican Museums and Gardens... Let's talk about these places in more detail.

How to get to the Vatican

You can get here either on foot or by public transport.

By bus

Buses # 40 and # 64 run here.

Metro

You will need to get off at San Pietro metro station (if you want to get off at St. Peter's Basilica) or at Cipro station (if you want to get off at the Vatican Museums).

On foot

There are several routes that lead to the Vatican from Rome, the most popular of which starts at square of Venice, which we talked about above, passes through Corso vittorio emanuele ii crossing the river on the bridge Ponte vittorio emanuele ii and goes to Via della Conciliazione... This scenic route can be covered in half an hour, but the path will probably take a little longer, because literally at every corner you want to take photos.

St. Peter's Square, St. Peter's Cathedral and the dome of St. Peter's Cathedral

Cathedral opening hours: in summer 9.00-19.00, in winter 9.00-18.00
The cost of visiting the temple and square: is free
The cost of visiting the dome: on foot - 6 euros, by elevator - 8 euros, children under 12 years old - free
Dress code: in order to visit the temple, you need to be decently dressed, namely long skirts or trousers, closed shoulders and a headdress

It is very easy to get to the Vatican - while you are on the other side of the square - you are still in Rome, cross the square and welcome to the Vatican.

Was first erected majestic temple, and then the Vatican authorities decided that such a valuable pearl needed a worthy setting, and then he Lorenzo Bernini designed and built St. Peter's Square... The construction of the square took 11 years of the life of the great master.
The entrance to St. Peter's Basilica is free, but in order to get there you need to go through security, where they will check your belongings. The queue is usually very long, but it advances quite quickly, so it won't take long.

Is the largest cathedral in the world and one of the largest museums, home to truly great works of art. If you have only one day to visit Rome and you don’t know what is worth seeing and what can be left for the next time, visit St. Peter’s Cathedral, if you have the opportunity to climb under the dome of the cathedral (its height is 136 m), and leave the Vatican Museums at another time. Great italian master Michelangelo Buanarotti supervised the construction of the temple, he managed to do a lot, but did not have time to complete the work, because he died in 1564, and the temple was completed only in 1590. Another great master who had a hand in the design of the temple was Lorenzo Bernini, who for 50 years worked on the decoration of the temple.

Under the dome of the cathedral you can climb on your own (and this is the best option, because the climb is more beautiful than even the view from the top) or by elevator (more expensive and not so beautiful). The round trip takes about an hour. From under the dome opens amazing view to St. Peter's Square and surroundings.

Vatican Museums: Pinakothek, Sistine Chapel

Visit cost: from 16 euros, children under 6 free of charge, audio guide cost 7 euros. Visiting museums on the last Sunday of the month is free.
Cashier opening hours: 9.00-16.00
Museum opening hours: 9.00-18.00

The Vatican Museum is museum complex, which is a must-see for everyone who happens to be in Rome. If you can choose to visit only one museum - choose this one.
Museums consist of art galleries ( Vatican Pinakothek), Museum of Sculptures ( Clementine Museum, Chiarmonti Museum, Etruscan Museum, Egyptian Museum), a historical museum, as well as a museum of religious art and a library. In museums you can see the greatest masterpieces of world culture, including the works of Michelangelo, Raphael, Perugino, Leonardo da Vinci, Titian, Bernini and many others.

It is recommended to come to museums at 10-11 a.m. and first climb under the dome of St. Peter's Cathedral, because after walking through museums, you may not have enough strength, but view it opens simply from above incredible... Well, after that you can visit art galleries, first of all Pinakothek(gallery of Italian art), History Museum and Sistine Chapel.

It is better to go to the Vatican Museums with a guide, otherwise you risk just passing by something that you will later regret.

Five ways to get to the Vatican Museums

• buy a separate ticket at the box office (but keep in mind the huge queues);
• buy an independent ticket (no queues, print out the ticket, show it at the entrance, take an audio guide in Russian and go through);
• buy an excursion from a barker at the entrance (no one can guarantee the quality, as luck would have it);
• buy a group excursion (read reviews and choose a group excursion in a language you understand, the advantage is the low cost and most likely a good guide);
• buy an individual excursion (personal guide, interesting stories in plain language, but high cost).

Life hack: do not plan to visit the museum on Wednesday from 10 am to 11 am. The fact is that Wednesday morning is the time of the Pope's address to the people and on Wednesdays until lunchtime the entrance to the dome of St. Peter's is closed and many entrances and exits are closed. Thus, your walk through the museum will become less interesting, take much longer and require more energy.

Vatican gardens and necropolis

A walk through the Vatican gardens and the necropolis (that is, the cemetery) must be booked in advance with a guide or online.
The gardens are very beautiful, and the necropolis impresses with the grace of sculptures and tombstones, but if you plan to visit the Vatican Museums and St. Peter's Basilica before, think about whether you will master such a program. We would recommend taking a walk through the Vatican and the museums first, then decide if you want to go to the gardens, and if you want, book a guided tour that you can visit the next day after you rest.

• for 38 euros per person
• for 88 euros for a company of 1-6 people.
  

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