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Sights in Rome: What should you see?

February 5, 2025 Citie to Travel Comments Off

Rome is a very beautiful city with many beautiful sights, but which sights in Rome should you really see during a city trip to this beautiful city? In this blog we list the best sights that you should not miss in Rome.

Sights in Rome

Rome is a beautiful historic city with many different sights that are all worth a visit. But it is impossible to visit all the sights in Rome during one city trip. That is why we have listed 10 sights for you that you should definitely see during your first city trip to Rome.

1. the Colosseum
2. Trevi Fountain
3. Pantheon
4. St. Peter’s Basilica
5. the Roman Forum & Palatine Hill
6. Castel Sant’Angelo
7. Galleria & Villa Borghese
8. Piazza di Spagna
9. Piazza del Popolo
10. Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel

1. The Colosseum

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The Colosseum is one of the most popular and important sights in Rome. The historic building is visited by millions of visitors every year and there are often long queues at the entrance.

2. Trevi fountain

The Trevi Fountain is one of the most famous fountains in the world. And the Italians are very proud of that. The almost 30 meter high fountain is built against the rear of Palazzo Poli. And it is a tradition to throw a coin into the fountain and make a wish.

3. Pantheon

The Pantheon is one of the most special sights in Rome. The most special thing about the ancient temple in Rome is the 9-meter hole, also called an oculus. The hole in the roof of the temple was deliberately added by the architect Hadrian and provides a special light into the temple.

4. St. Peter's Basilica

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St. Peter’s Basilica is the spiritual center of the Catholic Church and the residence of the Pope in Vatican City. St. Peter’s Basilica is free to visit, but it is a very popular attraction in Rome and you should therefore expect long queues at the entrance to the basilica.

5. The Roman Forum & Palatine Hill

The Roman Forum & Palatine Hill is located in the center of the city and is one of the most popular sights in Rome. On the grounds of the Roman Forum & Palatine Hill you will find a Senate building, the largest Roman temple, dedicated to Venus and Rome, the Arch of Titus and the Arch of Constantine, and the House of the Vestal Virgins.

6. Castel Sant'Angelo

Castel Sant’Angelo is the most famous monument in Rome and it is one of the sights you should definitely visit during your city trip, because inside the monument you will find several rooms with beautiful murals. And from the top of the monument you have a breathtaking view of the city.

7.Galleria Borghese & Villa Borghese

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The Galleria Borghese is an art museum in the former Villa Borghese Pinciana, located in the Villa Borghese park in Rome. The art museum consists of twenty rooms with antiques, sculptures and many paintings by Rubens and Leonardo da Vinci, among others.

8. Piazza di Spagna

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The famous steps of Piazza di Spagna are a popular landmark in Rome. the staircase consists of 135 steps and three different terraces, referring to the Holy Trinity. At the top of the stairs at the Egyptian obelisk you have a beautiful view of the city. The Piazza di Spagna is very popular and there are almost always many tourists present.

9. Piazza del Popolo

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The Piazza del Popolo is the famous ‘People’s Square’ in Rome. It is also one of the most popular sights in Rome that you should definitely visit when you are in Rome. On the square you will find striking buildings and two identical churches. You will also find the city gate of the Aurelian Wall and a 36 meter high Egyptian obelisk.

10. Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel

The Vatican Museums are a must visit when you are in Rome, because the Vatican Museums are among the largest museums in the world. they have a huge collection ranging from art treasures from Roman and Egyptian antiquity, religious objects, beautifully painted rooms and even modern art. The Sistine Chapel in the Vatican Museum is also worth a visit, because the walls and ceiling of the Sistine Chapel have works of art painted by Michelangelo in the 16th century.

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