Centro Storico
With its revolutionary design, this awe-inspiring temple has served as an architectural blueprint for millennia.
Centro Storico
A tightly packed tangle of cobbled alleyways, Renaissance palaces, ancient ruins and baroque piazzas, the historic centre is the Rome many come to see. Its theatrical streets teem with boutiques, cafes, trattorias and stylish bars, while market traders and street artists work its vibrant squares. The Pantheon and Piazza Navona are the star turns, but you’ll also find a host of monuments, museums and churches, many with works by the likes of Michelangelo, Caravaggio, Bernini et al.
Attractions
Must-see attractions for your itinerary
Centro Storico
With its showy fountains, baroque palazzi and colorful cast of street artists, hawkers and tourists, Piazza Navona is central Rome’s elegant showcase…
Chiesa di San Luigi dei Francesi
Centro Storico
This opulent baroque church is home to a celebrated trio of Caravaggio paintings.
Centro Storico
Hidden behind the grimy grey exterior of Palazzo Doria Pamphilj, this wonderful gallery boasts one of Rome’s richest private art collections, with works…
Chiesa di Sant’Ignazio di Loyola
Centro Storico
Flanking a delightful rococo piazza, this important Jesuit church boasts some celebrated artworks.
Centro Storico
Visit the atmospheric Jewish Ghetto neighborhood for art studios, kosher food and Rome's main synagogue.
Centro Storico
Il Campo is a major focus of Roman life: by day it hosts one of the city's best-known markets; by night, people come for its lively bars and restaurants.
Centro Storico
A busy transport hub, Largo di Torre Argentina is set around the sunken Area Sacra, and the remains of four Republican-era temples, all built between the…
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