Your Holiday in Rome

Things to do in Rome

With a mythical history, spanning over two thousand years, Rome offers as many if not more historical and cultural attractions than any other place in the world. Rome, being the capital of Italy, is also a dynamic modern hub blending both the new with the old. Of course, this makes soaking up everything from this fantastic city impossible within just one visit!

The city has many historical and cultural layers, from Ancient Rome to Medieval Rome, and from Christian Rome to Renaissance Rome, to name only a few of the cities dynamic changes over it’s history. At some point, however, everyone must visit the famous Colosseum, as well as the ruins at the Roman Forum. The daunting Vatican Museums, Raphael's tomb at the Pantheon, and the massive St. Peter's Basilica are other must sees.

Must See Landmarks in Rome

At the heart of the former Roman Empire, word at the time stated that "All roads lead to Rome". Having arrived in Rome you will soon see why; A blend of the old and the new, from the ancient Colisseum to the wealth and splendour of the Vatican City, Rome has attracted the world's very finest artists and architects through out it’s history. You can see evidence of their presence everywhere, making it a fantastically unique destination, which walking around gives the feeling of walking around the world's biggest museum!

Most would recommend that you begin your sightseeing trip with the centro storico, where you shall find a vast collection of both Classical and Christian sights contained within an easily navigable area by foot. However, it doesn’t matter where you begin because there are certain attractions which are a must see, including the fore mentioned Vatican and Colosseum, the Pantheon, St. Peter's Basilica, the Piazza Navona, the Catacombs, the Sistine Chapel and the hundreds of churches and piazzas which are scattered throughout the city.