While this has some obvious negative consequences, living a slower pace of life also puts things into perspective, and Rome provides a welcome respite from the frenetic energy overtaking most of the industrial world.
Another facet related to a slower pace of life is the importance of family. While other societies may value independence more, Italians tend to live at home for longer and, thus, maintain stronger ties with their families. We and our partners use cookies to better understand your needs, improve performance and provide you with personalised content and advertisements.
To allow us to provide a better and more tailored experience please click "OK". Sign Up. Travel Guides. Videos Beyond Hollywood Hungerlust Pioneers of love. Livia Hengel. Admire the ancient ruins. Marvel at the architectural prowess. Visit the seat of the papacy. Gaze up at the Sistine Chapel ceiling. Dine on Roman cuisine. Appreciate a balanced lifestyle. From the square, climb the stairs to the top of the hill, you will have a beautiful view up to the Vatican.
The bridge is decorated with 10 statues representing angels, all designed by Bernini. From the bridge, you will have a magnificent view of the city and the river. Later on, it started to play an important military role: it even served as a place of refuge for the popes during invasions!
They have even created a direct access to the Vatican. You can visit the castle, see the tombs and the ancient popes apartments.
Only priests and nuns, some dignitaries, guards, and of course the pope are allowed to live there. A little fact about the guards: they are only Swiss and must of course be Catholic. They swear an oath of fidelity to the Pope himself. You will enter the Vatican through the famous St.
Every year, millions of pilgrims and tourists comes to see this square! Two colonnades surround the square, consisting of nearly columns and saints statues. In the center of St. The long waiting lines to visit the basilica start from this square. To visit St. However, once inside, the impressive basilica will make forget the long waiting hours.
There, you can admire many altars and monuments and be impressed by the rich baroque decoration. To see:. On the right side of the basilica, you can access the dome. You need to take an elevator first, and then, the hardest thing, to climb extra steps. The entrance to St. Access to the dome has a fee. After the basilica and to stay on the right bank of the Tiber, I advise you to visit Trastevere district during your trip to Rome.
You will be relatively away from the crowd to discover its typical narrow and flowery streets. I personally visited Trastevere in October, but it seems many tourists visit the area in high season and it becomes less quiet!
On your way to the north of the district, go up the Gianicolo hill to admire a beautiful panorama of the city. The Trastevere district is also the ideal place to enjoy pizza or good pasta in a traditional trattoria. To enjoy the smell of fresh produce and admire their bright colors, I advise you to take a little walk through the campo di Fiori.
Every morning except Sunday there is a fruit, vegetable, meat and fish market. Like Trastevere district, the San Lorenzo district is less known to tourist and clearly worth a look. The Aventine hill will also offer you one of the most beautiful views of Rome. Did I say that already? I will finish this list of the best things to do in Rome with an unusual activity: visiting the catacombs. I recommand you the Catacombs of Callixtus, the best to visit in my opinion!
Once used as cemeteries for Jews and Christians, they are the largest in the city and cover almost 15 hectares. On the walls, you can see representations of Christian life such as baptism and scenes from the Old and New Testaments. The visit of Rome catacombs takes about 30 minutes and must be done with a guide. Book the tickets for the tour here! Rome is a breath-taking open-air museum and these are its top sights.
Known as the Flavian Amphitheatre, the Roman Colosseum is one of the capital's most remarkable monuments. Every year over 6 million people visit it.
Top 10 sights in Rome. Colosseum The Colosseum is the largest amphitheatre built during the Roman Empire. This place consists of several ruins of ancient government buildings of the City of Rome. In ancient Rome, this was the center of day to day life. It has been called the most celebrated meeting place in the world.
Many of the oldest and important structures dating back from the 8th Century BC!. Also known as Altar of the Fatherland. Constructed in , one of the newest buildings in Rome. Officially its called Vatican City State. Since the Vatican City is recognized as an independent county within the city of Rome. Within Vatican City, there are many historical buildings to find. The Vatican Museums are maybe the most impressive to visit. With a wide collection of Roman sculptures and renaissance art.
The Vatican Museum contains over The historic center of Rome is famous all over the world. But when you are visiting the city of Rome, it is also good to know where you can go after you visited all the historical beauty. Many different neighborhoods are surrounding the historical center of Rome, but our favorite is Trastevere. And mainly because we are food lovers and enjoy excellent cuisine and drinks!
Trastevere is easily to get to from the historical center of Rome. Make sure to start at the beginning of the night with some drinks and finger food. The city of Rome is one of the oldest cities in the world. Famous for its role in world history. And with the unique mixture of many Unesco World Heritage sites, ancient buildings and, modern cafes and restaurants its, a must-visit for every traveler.
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