ContentsPlan Your Trip 4Welcome to Rome ...............4

Top Sights ............................6

Eating .................................10

Drinking & Nightlife ..........12

Shopping ............................14

History ...............................16

Art & Museums ...........................18

Architecture ..................... 20

Culture ...............................21

Tours .................................. 22

For Free ............................. 23

For Kids ............................. 24

LGBT+ ................................ 25

Four Perfect Days ............ 26

Need to Know ................... 28

Rome Neighbourhoods ... 30

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ExploreRome 33Ancient Rome ................... 35

Centro Storico.................. 53

Vatican City, Borgo & Prati .....................73

Tridente, Trevi & the Quirinale ..................... 93

Monti & Esquilino............ 117

San Giovanni & Celio ......133

Aventino & Testaccio .... 143

Trastevere & Gianicolo ...159

Worth a TripMuseo e Galleria Borghese .......................... 112

Via Appia Antica ............ 154

SurvivalGuide 173Before You Go ................. 174

Arriving in Rome ............. 175

Getting Around ............... 177

Essential Information ....179

Language ........................ 184

Index .................................187

Special FeaturesColosseum ........................ 36

Roman Forum ...................40

Pantheon .......................... 54

Vatican Museums .............74

St Peter’s Basilica............ 80

Trevi Fountain .................. 94

Spanish Steps & Piazza di Spagna .............. 96

Museo Nazionale Romano: Palazzo Massimo alle Terme ....... 118

Basilica di San Giovanni in Laterano ..... 134

Basilica di Santa Maria in Trastevere ................... 160

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A heady mix of haunting ruins, awe-inspiring art and vibrant street life, Italy’s hot-blooded capital is one of the world’s most romantic and charis matic cities. Iconic monuments and priceless masterpieces recall its epic past, while everyday life plays out on streets packed with colourful markets and old-school trattorias, chic boutiques and hidden cocktail bars. Visit once and you’ll be hooked for life.

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Colosseum Rome’s iconic ancient amphitheatre. p36

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Vatican Museums Sistine Chapel and awe-inspiring art. p74

Pantheon A masterpiece of ancient architecture. p54

Museo e Galleria Borghese Sensational sculptures and Renaissance masterpieces. p112

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Palazzo Massimo alle TermeClassical art treasures. p118

Basilica di San Giovanni in Laterano Monumental papal basilica. p134

Spanish Steps & Piazza di Spagna Great people-watching. p96

Basilica di Santa Maria in Trastevere Rome’s oldest church dedicated to Mary. p160

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