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What to Do in Rome

The 10 best things to do in Rome

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Colosseo
The Colosseum is an immense elliptical amphitheatre whose surviving arcades convey the scale of Roman public entertainment.
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Basilica di San Pietro
A Catholic basilica within Vatican City, created through a long building campaign by leading Renaissance and Baroque designers.
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Musei Vaticani
The Vatican City’s public museum complex, reached from an entrance on Viale Vaticano.
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Pantheon
An ancient Roman temple transformed into the Basilica of Saint Mary and the Martyrs.
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Fontana di Trevi
The Trevi Fountain is a monumental waterwork incorporated into Palazzo Poli, combining sculpture, travertine, and flowing water.
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Colle Palatino
An archaeological hillscape where imperial residences, excavated rooms, and later gardens share the same ground.
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Piazza Navona
A monumental public square shaped by the outline of the Stadium of Domitian.
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Castel Sant’Angelo
Castel Sant’Angelo began as Emperor Hadrian’s mausoleum before becoming a papal fortress, prison, and museum.
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Scalinata della Trinità dei Monti
Rome’s monumental staircase, linking Piazza di Spagna with the church of Trinità dei Monti.
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Galleria Borghese
An art gallery in the former Villa Borghese Pinciana, built for Cardinal Scipione Borghese and shaped around his celebrated collection.

Walking tours in Rome

Sacred ArchitectureModern Churches of the Eastern Districts4 h 15 min · 9 stops · 9.6 kmSee the walk

Rome, Italy, has 110 places on Guided Tours so far — each one narrated from source-grounded facts and checked before it ever reaches your ears. It's an audio guide you walk at your own pace: pick a spot below and start walking, or let the app build a walking route through all of them.

Updated October 2026

Self-guided audio tour of Rome

Guided Tours builds a self-guided audio walking tour of Rome around your interests and the time you have, choosing from 110 places in the city. Narration starts as you arrive at each stop, so your phone can stay in your pocket.

Interests: History, architecture, culture, famous landmarks, photography, hidden gems, nature, local life, weird & unusual and food
Time: 1 hour, 2 hours, 4 hours or a full day
Offline: Works offline once you download the tour
Language: English
Cost: Free during the private beta, on iPhone via TestFlight

Before you go

Currency: Euro (EUR). Choose euros if a terminal or ATM offers to charge your card in your home currency.
From the airport: The non-stop Leonardo Express from Fiumicino reaches Roma Termini in about 32 minutes; Ciampino has coaches too.
Getting around: Walk the centro storico. On ATAC buses, trams and the Metro, tap a card or validate a paper ticket as you board.
Tipping: Not expected. Small change for good service is enough; Lazio bans the coperto, though a service charge may appear.

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Best places to visit in Rome

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