I know I have to go to the Vatican and Sistine Chapel and the Colosseum, but is there another 'can't miss' that's off the beaten path that not everyone knows about?
2007-03-02 17:02:57 · 4 answers · asked by Oatmeal2348 2 in Travel ➔ Italy ➔ Other - Italy
never been to Rome but I would do some research and see if there are any ancient ruins, temples or churches in the area.
2007-03-02 17:09:02 · answer #1 · answered by iraq51 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rome is an open air museum.
Here there is a list of photos (hidden places in Rome)
http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/7894/hiddenrometd6.jpg
I suggest also to visit:
S. Agostino (Madonna di Caravaggio inside and Raffaello's Sybils)
S. Ivo alla Sapienza
S. Maria della Pace (Bramante cloister and Raffaello's Sybils)
S. Luigi dei Francesi (with three of the most important Caravaggio's masterpieces inside)
Villa Farnesina (Raffaello's fresco)
S. Maria del Popolo (with two of the most important Caravaggio's masterpieces)
PANORAMIC SITES: Gianicolo, Pincio, Piazza del Quirinale, Trinità dei Monti, Altare della Patria (Piazza Venezia)
PARKS: Gianicolo, Pincio, Villa Borghese, Villa Pamphilij, Villa Torlonia, Villa Celimontana, Villa Sciarra.
BEST MUSEUMS:
Vatican Museums, Capitoline Museums, Galleria Borghese, Museo di Palazzo Altemps, Galleria Doria Pamphilij, Galleria Spada, Galleria nazionale d'arte moderna, Museo Etrusco di Villa Giulia.
BEST NIGHTLIFE: Trastevere (pub, pizza, restaurant), Campo de' Fiori (pub, disco), Testaccio, Piazza Navona, Piazza di Spagna.
2007-03-02 19:47:33 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
www.galleriaborghese.it
The Cappuccini Church on Via Veneto
Every Sunday you can visit the Quirinal Palace from 830am to 1200.
Take a scavi tour at the Vatican.Visit Ostia Antica !!!!
2007-03-02 23:21:27 · answer #3 · answered by marque1717 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to the ' Chica boom" on the via venetta its a great night club ., no tourists just the Romans see how they party.
2007-03-02 17:08:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋