Ara Pacis Augustae ( Altar of Augustan Peace): ****
Piazza Augusto Imperatore
It was built by decree of the Roman Senate, to honor Augustus and celebrate the peace that followed his victories.
Arch of Constantine: *****
Piazza del Colosseo
One of the last great monuments of Ancient Rome, erected by the Senate in 315AD to commemorate the Emperor’s victory at the Milvian Bridge.
Arch of Titus: *****
Via Sacra
The oldest surviving triumphal arch in the city. It’s simple but noble proportions and superb high-reliefs make it one of the greatest monuments of Ancient Rome.
Baths of Caracalla: *****
Viale delle terme di Caracalla
They were perhaps the most luxurious baths ever built in Rome. An impressive remain deeply influencing artists and poets.
Baths of Diocletian: ****
Piazza della Repubblica
A prominent feature of Piazza della Repubblica . Completed by Diocletian in 305 AD, they were the largest of all the bath complexes. It’s possible to get an idea of the immense area of the baths’ halls by entering the church of Santa Maria degli Angeli, created by Michelangelo within the tepidatium and frigidarium of the bath’s complex.
Capitoline Hill: *****
Via del teatro Marcello
It was the most famous of the seven hills of Rome, serving as both fortress and sanctuary of the ancient city. The temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus on the hill was the heart of Roman religious life. After years of neglect in the middle ages, the whole area was transformed by Michelangelo into the majestic showpiece it is today.
Castel Sant Angelo: *****
Lungotevere Castello
The Mausoleum of Hadrian had a long and varied history being converted into a fortress and then being used as prison, barracks, Papal residence and finally museum.
Column of Marcus Aurelius: ****
Piazza Colonna
Decorated with spiraling reliefs of the emperor’s military triumphs over the Germans, the marble honorary column is 100ft high.
Coliseum: *****
Piazza del Colosseo
The very symbol of the city’s eternity. The four-tiered elliptical amphitheater seated some 50.000 spectators.
Roman Forum: *****
Via dei Fori Imperiali
Surrounded by the palatine, Capitoline and Esquiline hills, the flat valley of the Forum developed as the civic, political, commercial and religious centre of the city. A must see !!
Palatine Hill: *****
Via di San Gregorio
Rome’s legendary birthplace and today its most romantic garden. In imperial age the whole hill was one immense imperial palace (the very word takes its name from the hill).
Pyramid: ***
Via Ostiense
The tomb of a roman colonial magistrate who commissioned the 100ft high monument in 20BC on his return from Egypt.
Imperial Forums: ****
Via dei Fori Imperiali
They were built as an adjunct to the Roman Forum in honor of Julius Caesar, Augustus, Nerva, Vespasian and Trajan.
Forum of Trajan: *****
Via dei Fori Imperiali
it’s the largest and most splendid of all the Imperial forums, dominated by the markets: a kind of shopping mall made up of 150 shops and offices.
Trajan Column: *****
Via dei Fori Imperiali
Celebrating Trajan military campaigns, it’s considered to represent the highest expression of Roman art.
Domus Aurea: ***
Viale della Domus Aurea
The fabulous palace with extensive gardens built by the emperor Nero.
Pantheon: *****
Piazza della Rotonda
It’s the best preserved monument of ancient Rome. This ‘temple to All the Gods’ was saved to posterity when it was converted into a church.
Mausoleum of Augustus: ***
Piazza Augusto Imperatore
Repository of the ashes of the Caesars (except for Trajan) until Hadrian built his own mausoleum.
Bocca della Verità (Mouth of truth): ***
Piazza Bocca della Verità
Made famous by Audrey Hepburn in the classic film Roman Holiday.
Temple of Hercules: ***
Piazza Bocca della Verità
It’s the oldest standing marble temple in Rome.
Temple of Portunus: ***
Piazza Bocca della Verità
Dedicated to the God of harbors, it’s very well preserved.
Circus Maximus: ****
Via del Circo Massimo
The Romans had a passion for horse-racing and the Circus Maximus was their grandest stadium. Expanded and rebuilt over time, it housed hundreds of thousand spectators.
Servian Walls: ***
Traces are in different parts of the city (via Salandra; L.go Santa Susanna; L.go Magnanapoli; V.le Aventino)
This fortified wall was built in the 4th century BC and encircled a much smaller area than the later Aurelian Walls. Substantial remains can be seen in front of the Stazione Termini and on the Aventine Hill.
Aurelian Walls: *****
It encircles the historical centre
Impressive circuit of walls built in 275 by Emperor Aurelian. Taking in the Seven Hills, and massively buttressed, it makes an indelible impression.
Old Appian Way: ******
Via Appia
It was the first of the great Roman roads over which the Roman legions marched 370 km (222 miles) on their way to coastal Brindisi to set sail for the East and North Africa.
Villa dei Quintili: ****
Via Appia Nuova 1092
Imposing remains of one of Rome’s most luxurious villas located in the roman vicinity, dating back to the imperial age.
Tomb of Cecilia Metella: ****
Via Appia, 161
it dominates the Appian landscape. An imposing mausoleum witnessing the power of Cecilia’s family preserved as it was turned into a fortified castle in 1302.
Circus of Maxentius: *****
Via Appia Antica 153
Built for chariot races in 309AD under the last pagan emperor. It’s the best preserved circus in the city.
Piazza Augusto Imperatore
It was built by decree of the Roman Senate, to honor Augustus and celebrate the peace that followed his victories.
Arch of Constantine: *****
Piazza del Colosseo
One of the last great monuments of Ancient Rome, erected by the Senate in 315AD to commemorate the Emperor’s victory at the Milvian Bridge.
Arch of Titus: *****
Via Sacra
The oldest surviving triumphal arch in the city. It’s simple but noble proportions and superb high-reliefs make it one of the greatest monuments of Ancient Rome.
Baths of Caracalla: *****
Viale delle terme di Caracalla
They were perhaps the most luxurious baths ever built in Rome. An impressive remain deeply influencing artists and poets.
Baths of Diocletian: ****
Piazza della Repubblica
A prominent feature of Piazza della Repubblica . Completed by Diocletian in 305 AD, they were the largest of all the bath complexes. It’s possible to get an idea of the immense area of the baths’ halls by entering the church of Santa Maria degli Angeli, created by Michelangelo within the tepidatium and frigidarium of the bath’s complex.
Capitoline Hill: *****
Via del teatro Marcello
It was the most famous of the seven hills of Rome, serving as both fortress and sanctuary of the ancient city. The temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus on the hill was the heart of Roman religious life. After years of neglect in the middle ages, the whole area was transformed by Michelangelo into the majestic showpiece it is today.
Castel Sant Angelo: *****
Lungotevere Castello
The Mausoleum of Hadrian had a long and varied history being converted into a fortress and then being used as prison, barracks, Papal residence and finally museum.
Column of Marcus Aurelius: ****
Piazza Colonna
Decorated with spiraling reliefs of the emperor’s military triumphs over the Germans, the marble honorary column is 100ft high.
Coliseum: *****
Piazza del Colosseo
The very symbol of the city’s eternity. The four-tiered elliptical amphitheater seated some 50.000 spectators.
Roman Forum: *****
Via dei Fori Imperiali
Surrounded by the palatine, Capitoline and Esquiline hills, the flat valley of the Forum developed as the civic, political, commercial and religious centre of the city. A must see !!
Palatine Hill: *****
Via di San Gregorio
Rome’s legendary birthplace and today its most romantic garden. In imperial age the whole hill was one immense imperial palace (the very word takes its name from the hill).
Pyramid: ***
Via Ostiense
The tomb of a roman colonial magistrate who commissioned the 100ft high monument in 20BC on his return from Egypt.
Imperial Forums: ****
Via dei Fori Imperiali
They were built as an adjunct to the Roman Forum in honor of Julius Caesar, Augustus, Nerva, Vespasian and Trajan.
Forum of Trajan: *****
Via dei Fori Imperiali
it’s the largest and most splendid of all the Imperial forums, dominated by the markets: a kind of shopping mall made up of 150 shops and offices.
Trajan Column: *****
Via dei Fori Imperiali
Celebrating Trajan military campaigns, it’s considered to represent the highest expression of Roman art.
Domus Aurea: ***
Viale della Domus Aurea
The fabulous palace with extensive gardens built by the emperor Nero.
Pantheon: *****
Piazza della Rotonda
It’s the best preserved monument of ancient Rome. This ‘temple to All the Gods’ was saved to posterity when it was converted into a church.
Mausoleum of Augustus: ***
Piazza Augusto Imperatore
Repository of the ashes of the Caesars (except for Trajan) until Hadrian built his own mausoleum.
Bocca della Verità (Mouth of truth): ***
Piazza Bocca della Verità
Made famous by Audrey Hepburn in the classic film Roman Holiday.
Temple of Hercules: ***
Piazza Bocca della Verità
It’s the oldest standing marble temple in Rome.
Temple of Portunus: ***
Piazza Bocca della Verità
Dedicated to the God of harbors, it’s very well preserved.
Circus Maximus: ****
Via del Circo Massimo
The Romans had a passion for horse-racing and the Circus Maximus was their grandest stadium. Expanded and rebuilt over time, it housed hundreds of thousand spectators.
Servian Walls: ***
Traces are in different parts of the city (via Salandra; L.go Santa Susanna; L.go Magnanapoli; V.le Aventino)
This fortified wall was built in the 4th century BC and encircled a much smaller area than the later Aurelian Walls. Substantial remains can be seen in front of the Stazione Termini and on the Aventine Hill.
Aurelian Walls: *****
It encircles the historical centre
Impressive circuit of walls built in 275 by Emperor Aurelian. Taking in the Seven Hills, and massively buttressed, it makes an indelible impression.
Old Appian Way: ******
Via Appia
It was the first of the great Roman roads over which the Roman legions marched 370 km (222 miles) on their way to coastal Brindisi to set sail for the East and North Africa.
Villa dei Quintili: ****
Via Appia Nuova 1092
Imposing remains of one of Rome’s most luxurious villas located in the roman vicinity, dating back to the imperial age.
Tomb of Cecilia Metella: ****
Via Appia, 161
it dominates the Appian landscape. An imposing mausoleum witnessing the power of Cecilia’s family preserved as it was turned into a fortified castle in 1302.
Circus of Maxentius: *****
Via Appia Antica 153
Built for chariot races in 309AD under the last pagan emperor. It’s the best preserved circus in the city.
