Popular Attractions inside Rome

Among European cities, Rome gained the title as the 3rd most visited city accommodating 10 million tourists annually. Rome was once the center of the most powerful regime for seven hundred years ranging from 1st century BC until the 7th century AD. As an influential city, Rome had continuously developed its civilization as obviously seen in its impressive architectures. The city becomes the world’s heritage not just for its panoramic view and unique tradition but for its archaeological wealth as well.

There are 12 important places to see inside Rome.

• Roman Coliseum - The biggest structure ever built in Roman Empire. It is too big that it could accommodate 50,000 guests. It was built for entertainment purposes staging gladiatorial contests and drama.

• Roman Forum- It is known to be the most celebrated meeting place in the world. This is the place where Italian processions, elections, public speeches and criminal trials were held.

• Trevi Fountain- The fountain gained the title of being famous for it illustrates Italy’s characteristic of the elaborately ornamented style of architecture. It is widely known for its stone throwing ambiguity.

• The Pantheon- It is held as the temple of god of ancient Rome built in 31 BC. It became a burial place of the most important people of Italy that eventually transformed into a Roman Catholic Church.

•Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major - The sacred destination is located in the highest peak of Rome. It is known to be the spot where Virgin Mary appeared to Pope Liberius and the patrician Giovanni Patrizio

•St. Angelo Castle - The cylindrical tower in Rome built in 135 AD , was used as Pope’s castle that later became a museum.

•The Spanish Steps - It is known for its widest stairs around Europe. The 138 stairway was built for 2 years.

•Piazza Navona - It is an open public space for community gathering built in 1st century AD. It is one of the baroque architecture found in Rome.

•St. Peter's Square - The open space in front of St. Peter’s Basilica was perfectly redesigned so that people could see Pope Alexander VII perform blessings.

•St. Peter's Basilica- It is a Late Renaissance church reconstructed in 1506. It is considered the world’s holiest church.

•Sistine Chapel-It is the palace of the Popes that is greatly known for its impressive frescoed paintings done by celebrated painters (Michelangelo, Raphael, Bernini, and Sandro Botticelli).

•Vatican Museums- The museum, established in 16th century, houses the world’s one of a kind sculptures and paintings of Renaissance world.



The eternal city is like a museum of antiquity with the old next to the new. The center of the Roman Empire, the city of Rome evokes awe with majestic structures left to us from the distant past, as well as architecture from the Renaissance period. The city of Rome has seen all the eras of human growth and change with remnants of those periods left behind for us to admire today.



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