Editor's Choice
Rome’s architectural and cultural evolution is captured in this selection of seven landmarks. Highlights include the Pantheon, home to the world’s largest unreinforced concrete dome, and the ancient Appian Way, the city’s most significant military road. Explore the ruins of the Circus Maximus, once a massive chariot-racing stadium, or the historic Protestant Cemetery where poets Keats and Shelley are buried. For modern local culture, sample diverse tiramisu flavors at Pompi or participate in interactive history at the city's dedicated Gladiator School.
A Pantheon
Ancient Roman temple and minor basilica featuring the world's largest unreinforced concrete dome. This 2nd-century structure is one of the best-preserved buildings from antiquity and serves as both a Catholic church and a state museum.
B Circus Maximus
Ancient Roman chariot-racing stadium and entertainment structure now preserved as an archaeological park with ruins and open grassy areas.
C Piazza di Spagna
Historic square known for its iconic 18th-century Spanish Steps and the Barcaccia Fountain, surrounded by luxury shops and historic architecture.
D Appian Way
This is the most important and most famous road the ancient Romans have ever built.
E Pompi
Everybody has heard of tiramisu, one of Italy's most popular trademark foods. Do you now how many flavors does the tiramisu have, though?
F Gladiator School Rome
Come see this interactive museum, if you want to find out what the life was like in the time of gladiators.
G Protestant Cemetery
The Cimitero Acattolico of Rome, often referred to as the Cimitero dei protestanti or Cimitero degli Inglesi, is a private cemetery in the…
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