Hotel Museum

Read my review.

https://www.hotelmuseum.it/en

Galleria Borghese

The museum for art lovers (you must have a reservation to enter!)

https://galleriaborghese.beniculturali.it

 

Vatican Museums

Don't miss: The Sistine Chapel, the Bramante Staircase at the entrance, the never-ending Gallery of Maps and, of course, Rafael's famous painting 'The School of Athens'.

http://www.museivaticani.va

 

St. Peter's Basilica

Take the elevator that takes you into the nave ...and on top of the basilica.

http://www.vatican.va/various/basiliche/san_pietro/index_it.htm

 

Colosseum

Circuit the Roman amphitheatre that once hosted bloody gladiatorial shows.

https://parcocolosseo.it

 

Roman Forum

Explore those ancient not so accessible ruins.

https://parcocolosseo.it/area/foro-romano/

 

Pantheon

Impressive dome with the central oculus.

http://www.polomusealelazio.beniculturali.it/index.php?it/232/pantheon

 

Palazzo Spada

Go to the courtyard to see the forced perspective gallery.

http://galleriaspada.beniculturali.it

 

San Pietro in Vincoli

Home of Michelangelo's Moses.

http://www.lateranensi.org/sanpietroinvincoli/

 

Bocca della Verità

You better speak the truth here.

 

Santa Maria della Concezione dei Cappuccini

The crypt is a macabre work of art.

 

Santo Stefano Rotondo

Church with gory frescoes portraying scenes of martyrdom.

 

Keyhole on the Aventine Hill

Go to the green door at the intersection of via di S. Sabina and via di Porta Lavernale and peek through the keyhole for a unusual view of...?

Capitoline Hill

To get a perfect, less bumpy view of the Roman Forum.

 

Victor Emmanuel II National Monument

Don't miss the viewing platform on top of this giant typewriter.

http://www.ilvittoriano.com

Fornaio

Authentic Roman bakery in Via Dei Baullari.

 

Frigidarium

THE BEST ice cream I have eaten in my whole life.

http://www.frigidarium-gelateria.com

 

La Locanda di Pietro

Try the 'Pizza revolution'.

https://www.lalocandadipietro.it/en/