They say the best museum in Rome is the city itself. That may be so, but the Galleria Borghese is still a gem worth seeing.
Once you've gotten a taste of Caravaggio, a late Renaissance master whose work is featured at the Galleria Borghese, you can't leave Rome without seeing what many say is his most powerful work.
An elegant shopping experience on Via del Governo Vecchio, where you can buy everything from fur to bathing suits.
The hill that affords the best view of Rome!At noon, the quiet is momentarily broken by the single shot of a cannon, to mark the exact time, a tradition that dates back to the 19th century.
Sunday at noon is the Angelus prayer when the Pope speaks from his window overlooking St. Peter's Square, while on Wednesday morning is the weekly general audience
Connect with your inner gladiator at the Colosseum! Stories of gory battles between gladiators, slaves, prisoners and wild animals have emerged from this Flavian amphitheatre, which dates from AD 72.
Built by Hadrian around AD 119-128, it was originally a temple to the classical deities and remains a church today, holding the tombs of the united Italy's first king and the artist Raphael.
If you're a stickler for tradition, then climb the 320 steps to the top of the dome of St Peter's Basilica. It will offer you a breath of fresh air after marvelling at the magnificent frescos.
Follow the legend of the wolf...Here, the she-wolf nursed the twin brothers Remus and Romulus after they were found in a basket by the Tiber.
It led the charge in a part of the city bustling with Terza Università students.Italians are not big readers, but they've taken to nights out in book bars, where they have fun and discuss literature
Are you after an antique souvenir? The Porta Portese sells bootleg CDs, furniture, clothes, fake designer gear and vintage articles of clothing.
It's a mix of houses and low-rise 1960s condominiums. But the anarchic, bohemian feel of the place attracted arty types such as Pier Paolo Pasolini, who shot his first film here.
Noisy and colourful, ‘Il Campo’ is a major focus of Roman life: by day it hosts a much-loved market, while at night it turns into a raucous open-air pub.
It's an oval shaped square close to Piazza di Spagna and is remarkable because of the twin churches: Santa Maria di Montesanto and Santa Maria dei Miracoli, built in the Neo classical style.
Interesting examples of the Liberty and Art Déco styles that were in fashion at the time and most likely wonder who lives in the fairy tale houses – and start dreaming about living in one of them!
Make absolutely sure that you see the Square Colosseum: this Palazzo della Civiltà Italiana was modelled after the old ellipse one and its symmetry and grandeur will knock you out!
A curious walled space on the Aventine Hill, decorated with obelisks and military plaques. Not terribly interesting but for the door in the priory wall on its north side.
This is by far the most romantic garden in Rome, and there is a spot where you can see St. Peter’s Basilica in the distance in a little hole.
