The best places in Rome. Unusual Rome: interesting places that few people know about

Rome has many interesting places to visit. Arriving in this historical city for one day, you should try to cover the most beautiful and famous of them. You can highlight the top 5 beautiful places in Rome so that you can set off along the planned route in advance.

Piazza del Popolo

Piazza del Popolo was formed in the 16th century. Three main transport routes departed from it, represented by Corso, Babuino and Ripetta streets. At the point where these avenues converge, two churches were built: the oval Santa Maria in Montesanto and the round Santa Maria dei Miracoli.

Piazza del Popolo is surrounded by a balustrade decorated with sculptural allegories. Nowadays it is one of the favorite places of tourists and Romans. Previously, executions were held on the square, but now it is closed to transport. It is beautifully illuminated at night, and the Pincio Gardens spread above it offer views of the beautiful places of Rome. On the square itself there is the gate del Popolo, behind which the pilgrimage of the Flaminian Way begins.

In the center of the square, tourists can see an Egyptian obelisk called the Obelisk of Flaminius. It is a stone pillar that is more than three thousand years old. It was brought to the city as a war trophy. All this will be interesting to watch.

The Trevi Fountain is a very interesting place not only for tourists, but also for local residents. This . It is of impressive size and adjoins the majestic façade of the Palazzo Poli. All this looks like a single whole, which visually makes the fountain even larger, as the architect Nicolo Silva intended.

The Trevi Fountain resembles a scene from an ancient play, which is carved from stone. In this case, water looks like just an addition to the composition, and not its basis. This attraction is interesting to see not only during the day, but also at night. At this time the fountain is illuminated big amount lamps and looks completely different. The warm colors make the sculptures seem to come to life.

Aventine Hill

One can truly say about the Aventine Hill that this is the most beautiful place in Rome. It is one of the 7 hills on which the capital of Italy is located. The Aventine Hill is located on the left bank of the Tiber River. It was previously sparsely populated and located outside the ancient border called Pomeria, which used to divide ancient city from the outside world.

Today, Aventine is a marvelous park containing orange groves, as well as cypress and pine alleys. From the top of the Aventine Hill you can see the beautiful places of Rome. The picturesque view that opens up from here is breathtaking. This is what attracts travelers.

Pincho Hill

The Pincio hill is located north of the highest hill of the Quirinal. Initially, it was located outside the city limits, but during the Empire it began to be built up and entered the city limits. Today they spread out on the hill beautiful gardens and luxury villas. There are ancient statues and buildings throughout the area. Due to the wide variety of gardens, it is called the hill of gardens. On its central square there is a nine-meter Egyptian obelisk. The current layout around it was designed back in the era of classicism.

You can get to Pincio Hill via two famous stairs. The first of them is the Spanish one, which leads from Piazza del Spagna, and the second is the “Napoleonic” one, leading from Piazza del Popolo. Having climbed the hill, travelers can relax in the shade of trees, sit on a bench or lie down on the grass. The picturesque nature around is conducive to a relaxing holiday after long walks around the city.

Spanish Steps leading to Pincho Hill

Venice Square

It can be called a separate tourist center of Rome due to the fact that it is the most convenient place to start a tour of the city. The square got its name thanks to the Renaissance palace, which was created here in the 15th century.

The main place in Piazza Venice is occupied by the monument to Victor Emmanuel II, who was the first king of Italy. It took 26 years to build it. Inside the monument today there is the Risorgimento Museum. It is dedicated to the history of the struggle for independence in the 19th century. Venice Square also gained its fame due to the fact that Napoleon’s mother lived in one of its houses. It is known that she often sat on the balcony and watched what was happening in the square.

Today tourists can walk around the square and also go up to the observation decks. They offer a wonderful view of the city streets from ancient buildings. Such a magnificent spectacle amazes tourists at any time of the year. From this square you can go in any direction to see other attractions.

Rome is a city of discoveries. Even if you know the city well, walking along the same street for the hundredth time, you will still discover something interesting: a Roman courtyard with statues of Ancient Rome, hidden behind a heavy front door, masterpieces of great artists in a simple, inconspicuous church, a strange sculpture on the windowsill of one of the houses... And what riches are hidden underground! something new. You will certainly find it too - with our tips, of course :)

If you have already visited and “trodden down the iron shoes”, bypassing the historical center for the umpteenth time, it’s time to look at Rome from a new angle.

Present to your attention 5 unusual places in Rome - our rating for those who have already been to Rome and, it seems, have seen almost everything.

Interesting things to do in Rome. 5 unusual places

Unusual cafe in Rome

Have you tried to enjoy lunch or dinner in the company of the first king of a united Italy, Victor Emmanuel II, Queen Margaret and Pope Leo XIII? If not, then it’s time to immerse yourself in the atmosphere of creativity in the heart of Rome - welcome to the workshop of the Canova Tadolini family!

Antonio Canova(Italian Antonio Canova; 1757 - 1822) – famous Italian sculptor, whose works are presented in the Hermitage and the Louvre, bequeathed his workshop to a student of Tadolini. For four generations, the business of Canova and Tadolini was passed from son to son, until one day they decided to create an unusual atmospheric restaurant from the workshop.

With the exception of numerous tables and scurrying bartenders, everything here resembles a real sculptor’s workshop: chaotically arranged statues, unfinished casts mixed with newspapers and art books...

We really love Museo Atelier Canova Tadolini for its amazing atmosphere and regularly come here after and for a cup of cappuccino with a sweet cornetto. It is still difficult for us to get rid of the old habit of drinking coffee in half-liter glasses with a lot of milk. The Romans rarely drink cappuccino, popular in Russia, preferring to slowly sip espresso from tiny glasses (although, it would seem, what to drink there!..). According to them, espresso promotes digestion after a meal.

Unusual building in Rome

If you want to arrange an original one, we recommend paying attention to the square Colosseum. Yes, yes, you read that right. The Palace of Italian Civilization (Palazzo della Civilta Italiana), better known as the "Square Colosseum" (Colosseo Quadrato), was built as part of a complex of business buildings (Esposizione Universale Roma, or EUR) on the orders of Italian dictator Benito Mussolini. The occasion was the twenty-year anniversary of fascism and the world fair, which was planned to be held in Rome in 1942. The event never took place, and the quarter, for obvious reasons, is not particularly advertised. Therefore, you can easily prank your friends by joking that this is how the well-known Colosseum in Rome was restored.

How to find? From the regular Colosseum, take the metro in the direction of Laurentina, then get off at EUR Magliana station and walk a kilometer (address: Via Cristoforo Colombo, 559). Don’t forget that the best photos are taken at sunrise or sunset: plan the time correctly or order a photo session with us - we will tell you how to “catch” the best time.

Unusual tomb in Rome

“Rome has everything, even the Nile River and the pyramids.” 13 Egyptian obelisks in Rome can be understood, explained and forgiven... But the pyramid? Egyptian! Real! How?

Everything, as usual, is explained by vanity and wealth. In the 1st century BC, Gaius Cestius Epulo occupied a truly enviable position: he was an ancient event manager - organizer of banquets in honor of the main Roman gods. Having amassed an unimaginable fortune at divine feasts, he died, leaving a cheerful quest will to his heirs. It stated that the heirs needed to build a pyramid in honor of the deceased and within 330 days, otherwise they could forget about the inheritance.

Judging by the integrity and safety of the pyramid, the heirs worked conscientiously. The pyramid in Rome has stood for over 2000 years.

It’s funny that Catherine II in Tsarskoe Selo in St. Petersburg wanted to build a pyramid in Roman likeness for her beloved dogs.

“Here lies Zemira... she was light on the run and had only one flaw, she was a little angry, but her heart was kind. When you love, you fear everything, and Zemira loved so much the one whom the whole world loves as much as she does. Is it possible to be calm with the rivalry of so many nations? The gods, witnesses of her tenderness, should have rewarded her for her loyalty with immortality, so that she could be inseparably with her mistress.”

Unusual museum in Rome

Not far from the pyramid is one of the most unusual museums in Rome.

Firstly, this is the youngest museum of contemporary art of all the museums of this type in European capitals. Rome is so rich in history, masterpieces, mysteries and unsolved secrets, that only in 1999 the Romans realized that they were a little behind the times - there was no museum of modern art in their city. The defect had to be corrected urgently.

Secondly, one of the museums of modern art - MACRO (and there are now two of them in Rome) is located on the site of the former Mattatoio slaughterhouse in the truly Roman district of Testaccio. The slaughterhouse was closed in 1975 and moved to a new location. After that, fire services and the Faculty of Architecture were located here, and in 2002 the huge complex was given over to contemporary art.

Today, the MACRO Museum of Contemporary Art is one of the most beautiful monuments of industrial architecture and has exhibition space of more than 10,000 m², housing over 600 exhibits.

The area in which it is located is also unusual. District name Monte Testaccio(Italian: Monte Testaccio, Monte Testaceo) comes from the Latin word “mons testaceus” - “mountain of ceramic shards”). The way it is! During the Roman Empire, it was a dumping ground for amphorae in which they stored and transported olive oil. A ceramic amphora could only be used once, after which they were broken and dumped here. This is how the Testaccio Hill appeared, almost entirely consisting of fragments of broken amphorae from the times of Ancient Rome. And the inscriptions from fragments of amphorae from Testaccio are a valuable source of information about the economy and way of life in the Roman Empire.

There are three more reasons why you should come to the area.

1. Here is one of the most beautiful cemeteries in Europe - a non-Catholic cemetery where you can see interesting tombstones of artistic value. This is a unique territory of burials of Germans, Scots, Russians, and other representatives of non-Catholic faiths. Among the 4 thousand burials lie about 1 thousand of our compatriots (famous artists, members of the Imperial House, as well as their descendants, representatives of the most ancient noble families - the Golenishchevs-Kutuzovs, the Naryshkins and others).
2. Near the Testaccio area there is one of the best gelaterias in Rome - Gelateria La Romana , as well as a non-tourist market with the freshest products.
3. And in the evening, the inconspicuous quiet and calm streets of Testaccio turn into a real hangout for young people. Modern Testaccio rivals even an area like Trastevere in terms of nightlife.

Unusual park in Rome

Rome is the city of seven hills. The southernmost of them - Aventine - is located on one of the banks of the Tiber and houses many attractions. Usually tourists go to the Aventine to look at the ruins of the ancient circus, the Pyramid of Cestius, and admire the temples of San Sabina (5th century), Sant'Allesio (IV century) and others. And few people know that at the top of the hill, on the Square of the Knights of Malta, there is a unique keyhole. Looking into it, you can see three sovereign state entities at once - Italy, the Vatican and the Order of Malta.

Address: Aventino hill

2. Orange Garden on the Aventine

Going to the Aventine just for some “hole” is, of course, stupid. This place is also home to one of the most romantic places in Rome - Savello Park. Although locals rarely use this name, for the Romans it is the Orange Garden on the Aventine.

It was founded in 1932 on the site where the Savelli family fortress once was (hence the name). The remains of this ancient structure can still be found among the trees.

Wonderful orange groves, slender cypress alleys and blooming oleanders create a unique atmosphere of tranquility. In addition, the garden ends with a terrace from which there are beautiful views of the Tiber, Trastevere, Janiculum and the Vatican.

P.S. Inedible oranges are a wild variety.

Address: L'Aventino, Circo Massimo, Viadi Santa Sabina

3. Bartolucci Store

For many decades now, in the Bartolucci family, the secrets of carpentry have been passed down from generation to generation: from grandfather to father, from father to son. After all, they have a family business on their shoulders – the Bartolucci wood workshop.

Everything in this shop is made of wood: from the Pinocchio cyclist who greets visitors at the entrance, to the women’s jewelry. Toys, frames, boxes, watches, exact copy motorcycle (!) and, of course, all kinds of figurines of the Boy made from logs - the variety is amazing wooden crafts. You definitely won't leave this store without a souvenir.

Address: Via dei Pastini, 98.
Website: bartolucci.com
Operating mode: daily from 12:00 to 20:00

4. Via dei Condotti

One of the oldest and most famous Roman streets lies in the center of the Italian capital. In ancient times, it connected the Pincio hill with the Tiber and crossed the Flaminian Way. Her name is Via Dei Condotti.

Since the 18th century, this street began to acquire an aura of brilliance and “glamour” - fashionable shops and studios grew there like mushrooms after rain. Now on the street there are boutiques of the world's most prestigious brands - Valentino, Armani, Hermès, Cartier, Louis Vuitton, Fendi, Gucci, Prada, Chanel, Dolce & Gabbana and Salvatore Ferragamo. The oldest fashion establishment in Via Dei Condotti is the Bulgari atelier, opened more than a century ago, in 1905.

Other attractions on this street include house number 11, where one of the inventors of radio, Guglielmo Marconi, lived; house number 68 is the residence of the Grand Master of the Order of Malta; as well as the famous Antico Caffe Greco cafe, where Lord Byron himself, Goethe, Liszt and Stendhal drank coffee.

Address: strada Via dei Condotti, tra Piazza di Spagna e Via del Corso
Vicky: Via dei Condotti

5. Porta Portese Market

If the glitz and prices of Via dei Condotti suddenly make you sick, urgently head to the Trastevere area for one of the largest European flea markets (more than 1,350 stalls).

It starts at the Porta Portese gate (that’s why it’s called that) and stretches along two streets – Via Ippolito Nievo and Via Portuense. It arose in the middle of the last century, after the end of World War II - unemployment and inflation forced people to sell personal belongings in order to somehow feed their families.

What do they sell at Porta Portese today? In short, EVERYONE. Antique books, picture frames, furniture, used clothes, gramophones, telephones, toys, dishes, reproductions of paintings, watches (all types), military patches... If you wish, you can find any product there, including rare ones. Prices, as expected in the market, are not high, and you can always negotiate with traders.

Address: Via Portuense & Ippolito Nievo
Operating mode: every Sunday

The ancient Romans said “Habent sua fata libelli”, which translated means “Books have their own destiny.” This saying means that you should not judge rashly literary works(perhaps descendants will appreciate the “masterpieces” of Daria Dontsova).

As if a silent reminder of this wisdom is the Roman Fountain of Books (also known as the Fountain of Science or the Fountain of Knowledge), created by the sculptor Pietro Lombardi and dedicated to Thomas Aquinas. It consists of two stacks of books with bookmarks and a deer's head between them. This unusual fountain is located not far from the masterpiece of the Roman Baroque, the 17th century Catholic church - Sant Ivo alla Sapienza, which is part of the Roman Borromini University.

Address: Via degli Staderari

7. Square Colosseum

For political reasons, this place is not included in any of the guides to Rome. The World Exhibition Quarter - Esposizione Universale Roma or EUR - was built in the southwest of Rome in 1943-1945 by order of Italian dictator Benito Mussolini. The occasion was the twentieth anniversary of fascism and the world fair planned for 1942.

One of the symbols of the “fascist era” was the Palace of Italian Civilization (Palazzo della Civilta Italiana), better known as the “Square Colosseum” (Colosseo Quadrato). There really is something similar to an ancient amphitheater: for example, loggias on the façade of the palace, arranged in six rows of nine arches each. As befits a structure of this type, the marble palace is impressive in size - height 68 m, area - 8,400 sq.m.

The World Exhibition in Rome never took place, but the EURO quarter and the “Square Colosseum” still stand. By the way, the latter appeared on movie screens more than once (for example, in “The Last Man on Earth” 1964).

Address: Via Cristoforo Colombo, 559
Vicky: World Exhibition Quarter

8. Pizzeria “U Buffetto”

What is Italy without pizza? One of the most delicious ones is prepared in Pizzeria Da Baffetto restaurants (there are only two of them in Rome). This family business, which has been headed by grandfather Buffetto for half a century. He knows a lot about pizza: the dough should be thin and fluffy, and the filling should be fresh and juicy.

Tourists have a life hack: go to places where locals eat. So, both of them are happy to dine at Buffetto’s. After all, for 20-25 euros you get first-class Italian pizza, piping hot (prepared right in front of visitors), beer and a great mood. The only problem is that getting into this pizzeria is not so easy because of the huge queues.

Addresses: Via del Governo Vecchio, 114 e Piazza del Teatro di Pompeo, 18 (Baffetto 2)
Website: pizzeriabaffetto.it

9. Museum of 21st Century Art

National Museum Arts of the 21st Century (MAXXI) – very young (opened in May 2010), but, as expected, ambitious. MAXXI building, occupying 27 thousand sq.m. and affectionately called “pasta” by the Romans, was built according to the design of Zaha Hadid on the site of the Montello barracks. Construction cost 150 million euros, but Rome now has a museum of the future.

Or rather the art and architecture of the future. The MAXXI exhibition halls present photographs, installations, prototypes and models of houses, streets and entire cities in which we will live in a couple of decades. In addition, the museum has a conference room, a library and a workshop. Do you want to imagine the future of your children? Head to Rome's National Museum of 21st Century Art.

Address: via Guido Reni, 4 A, metro station Flaminio
Website: fondazionemaxxi.it
Operating mode: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday – from 11:00 to 19:00; Thursday, Saturday – from 11:00 to 22:00

Italy is the birthplace of Ferrari. Its headquarters are located in Maranello, and in the capital there is the largest store of the world famous brand. This place will drive car fans crazy: key rings, watches, shoes, clothes, toys and hundreds of other items with Ferrari logos.

Of course, you have to pay for the name. Prices, to put it mildly, are steep: 150 euros for a keychain with a rearing stallion; 300 for branded racing gloves and 1,500 for a sparkling red toy car.

By the way, you can also ride through the streets of Rome in a real Ferrari – the rental service there is very popular.

Address: Via Tomacelli, 147
Website: store.ferrari.com
Operating mode: daily from 10:00 to 20:00

11. Cloaca Maxima

The exact date of its construction is unknown for certain (either the 4th or 7th century BC), but it is definitely one of the most ancient and unique such structures. Sewage in Rome began to be actively built under Lucius Tarquinius Prisca, who paid great attention to the infrastructure of the city.

It was during his reign that the construction of the Great Cloaca is most often attributed. To do this, they invited Etruscan craftsmen and dug a canal 800 m long, 3 meters wide and 4 meters high between the Palatine and Capitoline hills. Initially, Cloaca Maxima was open, then it was closed wooden flooring, and then paved with Gabi stone.

To this day, despite its venerable age, the Great Cloaca is in fairly good condition and serves as a storm drain.

Address: exits under the Ponte Rotto and Palatinsky bridges.
Vicky: Cloaca Maxima

12. Panoramic platform Gianicolo

Aventine, Viminal, Capitol, Quirinal, Palatine, Caelium, Esquiline... Stop! Where is Gianicolo? Alas, this peak is not one of the famous seven Roman hills, as it is historically located outside the city walls. And in vain, because there are also many ancient monuments here: the monastery of Sant'Onofrio, the Gianicolo lighthouse, Villa Aurelia and others.

But the main reason why you should visit Gianicolo Hill is the observation deck. It offers a simply crazy view of His Majesty Rome.

Address: Gianicolo, Piazzale Giuseppe Garibaldi

13. Gelateria Blue Ice

Blu Ice Gelateria is a chain of ice cream parlors. The Romans say, and tourists confirm, that these establishments have the best Italian ice cream. These cafes don’t just sell ice cream – they produce ice cream. Therefore, in Blu Ice, the ice treat is always fresh for every taste - with fruits, nuts, chocolate, puffed rice, coconut...

The prices are quite reasonable - from 150 to 350 rubles. Another definite plus is that the cafe is open at night. So Blu Ice gelateria is a paradise not only for children, but also for adults, among whom, as you know, there are so many sweet tooths.

Addresses:

• Via di S.Prassede, 11/bis;
• Via dei Baullari, 130;
• Viale dei Due Macelli, 29;
• Viale Ottaviano, 7;
• Via S.Agnese in Agone, 20;
• Via Sistina, 122, etc.

Website: blueiceitalia.com
Operating mode: daily from 10:00 to 2:00

Art lovers will not be bored in Rome - the Vatican Museum, Borghese Galleries, Barberini and dozens of other exquisite places. However, lovers of thrills (in this case in the literal sense of the word) also have something to visit in the capital of Italy - the Museo Criminologico awaits them.

This is a former prison building, and now a historical exhibition telling about criminals and the punishments applied to them at different times. Thus, in Ancient Rome, offenders were treated with little ceremony: they were executed, given into slaves, or appointed as a gladiator.

During the Inquisition there were their own methods of justice:

In short, you will probably learn more about Good and Evil in this museum than in any art museum.

Address: via Gonfalone, 29

15. Cat Shelter

"Roman cats. Shelter for homeless cats. Visit" - a strange inscription at the entrance to the excavations of the temple complex from the times of the Roman Republic, in Torre Argentina.

However, the fact remains: stray cats live among the remains of ancient temples and dilapidated statues. And on completely legal grounds. When local residents and authorities learned that homeless tailed, mustachioed creatures had taken a fancy to the Argentine ruins, they decided not to drive away the cats, but to organize a shelter for them. Now it has several hundred inhabitants, cared for by volunteers. Every visitor to this unusual cattery can help the animals with “rubles” (in the sense of euros) by purchasing local souvenirs.

Address: Largo di Torre Argentina

16. Enoteca Costantini

Continuing the topic of gastronomic travel, we cannot help but talk about Italian wine. This sunny country has 20 regions and each (!) of them produces its own wine. Its own unique wine, differing in taste, aroma, terroir and production technology.

You can try different types of Italian wines at the Costantini enoteca. This is a real wine treasury, where thousands of bottles of various brands and ages are stored. You can buy wine and take it with you, or taste it on site in a local restaurant.

Address: Piazza Cavour 16
Website: pierocostantini.it
Operating mode: Monday from 16:30 to 20:00; Tuesday-Saturday – from 9:00 to 13:00 and from 16:30 to 20:00

17. Monument to the Pope

In Rome, not far from Termini station, there is a monument to John Paul II. This is a good sculpture - 5.50 m in height, real bronze, silver plating. It would seem that what is special here, where, if not in the capital, can monuments to the Popes be built?

But the residents of the Eternal City rebelled - “we don’t need such a Pope!” The Romans did not like the appearance of the pontiff: a round head like a ball and an almost complete absence of a neck. At the same time, the pose of the monument, as conceived by the author, symbolizes the universal concern of John Paul II for humanity.

Robert De Niro, who once played one of the members of the Sicilian crime family Corleone, once said: “Italy has long since changed. But Rome is Rome."

Indeed, it is difficult for a city with a thousand-year history to change. And for a tourist coming to the capital of Italy, it is not easy to see another, not only historical, Rome. We hope that with our help you will succeed.

Share in the comments any unique Roman places you know that you definitely need to see.

The Colosseum is the most famous landmark of the city of Rome and Italy, the most famous architectural monument of Ancient Rome, one of the most grandiose and well-preserved buildings ancient world. More than 4 million people visit annually. According to statistics, the Colosseum is visited by more than 90% of tourists coming to Rome.

St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican

St. Peter's Basilica (Basilica di San Pietro) and St. Peter's Square are among the most visited tourist spots in Rome. More than 4 million people visit this cathedral every year. St. Peter's Basilica is the most famous and largest building of the Vatican, the largest historical Christian church in the world. Next to the dome of the cathedral there is an observation deck from where you can see the panorama of the city of Rome. More details

Trevi Fountain

Pyramid of Cestius

The Pyramid of Cestius (Piramide di Caio Cestio) is an ancient Roman mausoleum in the shape of a pyramid, which is located on the Aventine Hill, at a distance of about 2 kilometers south of the Colosseum. The Mausoleum of Caius Cestius (Pyramid of Cestius) resembles the Egyptian pyramids in shape.
The pyramid was built between 18 and 12 AD. BC e. for Gaius Cestius Epulo. Dimensions: height 36.4 meters, base length 30 meters). Nearby are the Porta San Paolo (part of the fortress wall “Aurelian’s Wall”). Piramide metro station.

Roman forum

Palatine

Palatine Hill is the historical center. The remaining six hills are located around this hill. It was on this hill that the city of Rome was founded. (In fact, people lived on this site long before the city of Rome arose.) During the heyday of Ancient Rome, it was mainly the rich and aristocrats who lived here. The height of the hill is approximately 51 meters above sea level. Near the hill is the Colosseum amphitheater and the Roman Forum. Capitol Hill is located a little further north. Nearest Colosseo.

Capitol Hill

The Capitol (Capitolian Hill, Monte Capitolino) is one of the seven hills on which it was located Ancient Rome. On the Capitol there was the Capitoline Temple (Capitol), in which meetings of the Senate and popular assemblies took place. On Capitoline Hill there is a square (Piazza del Campidoglio), which was designed by Michelangelo Buonarroti. On the square are the Senatorial Palace (Senatorio), the Palazzo dei Conservatori, the New Palace, and the statue of Marcus Aurelius. These palaces house the Capitoline Museums. The Capitoline Museums (in the Conservators' Apartment) houses the famous symbol of Rome, the statue of the Capitoline Wolf. (You can see a copy next to the Senatorio.) Nearby is the Roman Forum, the monument to Victor Emmanuel II, Piazza Venezia.

Theme parks

• Bioparco. A large zoological park containing more than 1000 animals. The zoo is located in the northern part of Rome, in Villa Borghese.
• Zoomarine. A water amusement park located approximately 35 kilometers from Rome, next to the Mediterranean coast.
• Rainbow-Magicland. A theme park located in the suburbs of Rome, Valmontone, approximately 40 kilometers southeast of Rome.

There are several places in Rome from where you can see a beautiful panorama of the city. One of best places This is the terrace near the dome of St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican.

Hill Janiculum

From the observation deck located near the Garibaldi monument on Janiculum Hill (Gianicolo, Janiculum), you can admire the view of the old city. The Janiculum Hill is located on the right bank of the Tiber. It is the second highest hill in Rome (the highest Monte Mario is 139 meters high), with a height of 82 meters. The Equestrian Monument of Garibaldi is located approximately 1.2 kilometers west of the island of Tiberina.

Terrace of the Vittoriano monument

The terrace on the monument to Victor Emmanuel II (Quadrighe Altare della Patria, Vittoriano) gives the opportunity to see the historical center of Rome from above. Access to the terrace was opened in 2007. The monument to Victor Emmanuel II is located in Piazza Venezia (a large building white, the most visible structure on the square).

Pincho Hill

From Pincio Hill, from the terrace of Piazza Napoleone, you can see a beautiful panorama. From the hill you can see the dome of St. Peter's Basilica, the Campus Martius and Castel Sant'Angelo. You can climb the hill by stairs from Piazza del Popolo, or from Piazza di Spagna, along the famous Spanish Steps.

Monte Mario Hill

Monte Mario Hill is the highest place in Rome. The height of the hill is 139 meters above sea level. On the hill, in Villa Mellini, there is an astronomical observatory and an astronomical museum (Museo Astronomico e Copernicano). One of the famous travelers of the 19th century wrote: “From here the most beautiful view to Rome and all foreigners who want to get an idea of ​​the city should visit this hill.” The Monte Mario hill is located approximately 2 kilometers north of the Vatican. (The guidebooks recommend a place called "Zodiaco", at the entrance to the park.

Beach holidays in Rome

Italy is not only attractions, but also the Mediterranean Sea, sun, beaches. The Mediterranean Sea (Tyrrhenian Sea) is located at a distance of approximately 25 kilometers from the center of Rome. The Ostia region is one of the districts of the municipality of Rome, essentially a suburban area

World-famous historical and cultural monuments attract people to the capital of Italy a large number of people, but few of them know that in addition to the Colosseum, the Pantheon and St. Peter's Cathedral in Rome there are also little-known attractions that, nevertheless, are also worthy of the attention of millions of tourists.

1. Santa Constanza

This is a small church built as a mausoleum for the daughters of Emperor Constantine. The sarcophagus of Saint Constance was long ago moved to the Vatican Museums, but the basilica-tomb remains of indescribable beauty. Over time, many forgot about its existence, tourist trails bypass it, maybe that’s why it has been preserved almost forever. in its original form. The incredibly beautiful mosaic with images of Jesus Christ on the walls brings indescribable delight to those lost tourists who, by chance, ended up here.

2. Basilica of San Sebastiano

The church is located a kilometer on foot from the famous church of Domine Quo Vadis - the last refuge of believers on the Appian Way. It is a church in that it contains the marble footprints of Jesus. And none of the travelers realizes that, after walking just 1000 meters, in the empty Basilica of San Sebastiano, on the right in the alcove at the entrance, you can see real prints, and not the fake that is shown to tourists in Domine Quo Vadis. The basilica is open around the clock, and no one will stop you from touching a real relic.

3. Crypt of Via Veneto

The crypt, decorated with skulls and skeletons, is a unique place with real human bones everywhere. There are three large halls in which filming is prohibited and only viewing is allowed. The place is positioned as completely non-tourist, which is why it is not in the guidebooks, although the attributes of a tourist place, such as a caretaker and an entrance fee, are present here.

4. Church of San Pietro in Vincoli

This is a basilica hidden from tourists, which is not visible from any square. You can enter it by just one staircase from Cavour Street. There are few people inside, mostly tourists look at the tomb of Pope Julius II by Michelangelo. But the main attraction for knowledgeable people are the chains with which the Apostle Paul was shackled in Rome and Jerusalem - they are on display under the altar.

5. Square Colosseum

It was not included in any guidebook for political reasons, because it was created on the orders of Benito Mussolini in honor of the 20th anniversary of the establishment of fascism in Italy. This place became one of the symbols of the “fascist faith.” The huge building is impressive in its size and scale. Of course, mentions of the fascists are not in favor here: today there are museums and a nightclub here. The square Colosseum is now used to entertain people.

If you know other little-known sights of Rome, write about them in the comments. I think many will be grateful to you.