Do not miss to climb the stairs to the dome and admire Rome from the higher point. En savoir plus .
Are you telling the truth? Put your hand into the mythical marble mouth to prove it!!! En savoir plus .
he lived in Rome for two full years. Today his house has been transformed into a museum. Discover anecdotes about the writer and the most significant events of his time in Rome! En savoir plus .
For centuries, piazza del Popolo was the first glimpse most travellers got of Rome, for it lies at the end of the ancient via Flaminia and directly inside the city's northern gate the Porta del Popolo
After its period of glory, the Forum was relentlessly attacked for centuries by barbarians, after which it was gradually dismantled by anyone - from popes to paupers - who needed building materials.
The 30m (100ft) column of Marcus Aurelius was built between AD 180 and 196 to commemorate the victories on the battlefield of that most intellectual of Roman emperors.
The lavish late 19th-century teatro all'italiana interior comes as quite a surprise after the grey, angular, Mussolini-era façade and its esplanade with tacky potted palms.
Great for all types of performances, the Olimpico has good acoustics, even for cheaper seats. Go for the central front and second row seats in the gallery.
