Piazza del Colosseo, 00184 Rome Italy

The ancient Flavian Amphitheater was built by the Flavian emperors in 70 C.E. as a gift to the Roman people. As the largest Roman theater ever built, it was designed to house over 50,000 people, and had played host to gladiator games, plays and even public executions. Purchase skip-the-line tickets online to avoid long lines at the door, or join guided tours which allow for special access to restricted areas. While here, you might want to visit the adjacent Palatine Hill and Roman Forum as well. – Tripadvisor

Piazza di Trevi, 00187 Rome Italy

Certainly the most famous and photographed fountain in Rome, legend has it that whoever throws a coin into the pond will return to Rome.

Piazza della Rotonda, 00186 Rome Italy

Dedicated to the seven planetary divinities and featuring an interior of gorgeous marble, the Pantheon is one of the most impressive monuments of Augustan Rome.

Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Vatican City Italy

Arguably one of the finest Cathedrals in the entire world, St. Peter's is the spiritual center of the Vatican and the product of many of Italy's great Renaissance's architects, among them Bramante, Raphael and Michelangelo.

00186 Rome Italy

The most outstanding square of the Baroque period in Rome features Bernini's Fountain of Rivers at its center as it faces Borromini's church, Sant' Agnese in Agone.

Piazza Santa Maria Nova, 53, 00186 Rome Italy

The commercial, political and religious center of ancient Rome, which features the Arch of Septimus Severus, Temple of Saturn, Arch of Titus and the House of the Vestals.

Largo della Salara Vecchia 5/6, 00186 Rome Italy

Located at the foot of Palatine Hill, the Forum is surrounded by ruins of Rome's most important government buildings. It's usually visited alongside the famous Colosseum.

Piazzale del Museo Borghese 5, 00197 Rome Italy

The Museum in the beautiful setting of Villa Borghese in Rome preserves sculptures, reliefs and ancient mosaics, and paintings and sculptures from the fifteenth to the eighteenth century. The collection, made up initially by Cardinal Scipione Borghese in the early seventeenth century, preserves masterpieces of Antonello da Messina, Giovanni Bellini, Raffaello, Tiziano, Correggio, Caravaggio and beautiful sculptures of Gian Lorenzo Bernini and Canova.

00153 Rome Italy

Discover a hidden side of Rome in Trastevere, a non-touristy bohemian neighborhood located across the Tiber River. Get lost along the winding alleys, join a food walking tour, enjoy a panoramic view from Piazzale Garibaldi, or experience the district with a photography tour. The streets are lined with shops, trattorias, and bars; when night falls, Trastevere comes alive with al fresco dining, twinkly fairy lights, and live music. Visit on market days to check out the weekly Porta Portese market, Rome’s largest flea market. – Tripadvisor

Piazza di Santa Maria Maggiore 42, 00185 Rome Italy

One of seven pilgrimage basilicas in the world, this church was founded in 432 AD and is where the famous architect Bernini is buried.

Lungotevere Castello 50, 00193 Rome Italy

The Museum is divided into four sections, the history of Castel Sant'Angelo is illustrated by vintage prints, scenic views and interesting reconstructions ideals of the monument, as suggested by the imagination of artists and architects of the Renaissance, from its construction until the nineteenth century, in a path that highlights the intense and ongoing.

P.zzale del Museo Borghese, 00155 Rome Italy

These lavish 17th-century gardens on Pincian Hill is one of the largest urban parks in Rome and the perfect place for appreciating Roman art amidst landscaped greenery. Built on a former vineyard, Villa Borghese now houses Galleria Borghese, one of the top art galleries in the world, along with sculptures and fountains littered throughout the park. Don't miss the spectacular views of Rome near the Popolo Piazza entrance too. The gardens are lovely for a stroll, though a bicycle or golf cart tour will let you cover its extensive grounds more quickly. – Tripadvisor

Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Vatican City Italy

The world's smallest state, center of Catholicism, and home to the Pope.

Chapel of the Pieta Basilica Di San Pietro, Vatican City Italy

The most beautiful work inside St. Peter's Cathedral is Michelangelo's famous La Pietà, considered by many to be the most moving piece of sculpture ever created.

Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Vatican City Italy