The difference between St. Peter’s Basilica, the Sistine Chapel, and the Vatican
The definitions of the Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel, St Peter’s Basilica can be confusing. We clear it up and show the best way to visit each.
The definitions of the Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel, St Peter’s Basilica can be confusing. We clear it up and show the best way to visit each.
If you only see one thing during your visit to Rome, make it the Pantheon. It’s the most stunning of all Rome’s monuments. Here’s your insider info on the ticketing situation, opening hours, and lining up.
The queues to get into the Vatican are notoriously long, and the Roman sun is hot. We tell you how to keep your cool by skipping the lines.
Michelangelo’s “Pity” can take you by surprise with the raw emotions it conveys. The grief of a mother cradling her adult son’s violently broken body is a language that outstrips its religious origins, and speaks to the viewer on a universal human level.
Colosseum tickets bought in advance online will help you to skip the long lines. Here’s how to get hold of scarce Colosseum tickets.
Stand where the gladiators stood as part of your Colosseum tour, then walk where senators and plebes walked in the Forum, before gazing out over Rome from the emperor’s palace.
The Galleria Borghese houses a collection of priceless paintings and the world’s motherlode of the works of Gian Lorenzo Bernini in one of the most beautiful galleries in the world. Here’s how to visit.
This overview helps you understand the difference between the Colosseum, Forum, and Palatine Hill, and the best way to visit each one.
Key insider tips from Rome locals on how to avoid wasting precious vacation time lining up at the Colosseum, Forum, and Palatine Hill and walk straight in.
Self-guided: if you have only one day to visit Rome, we show you how to fit the unmissable sights into your itinerary. The Colosseum, St Peter’s and more.
The Vatican Museums are one of the world’s greatest collections of antiquity. This tour will bring you to the masterpieces and avoid the crowds.
The symbol of Rome and the one thing you must not miss, the Colosseum sits alongside the ancient Forum and palaces of the emperors, and this fascinating tour of both sites gives you a sweeping understanding of the history.
One of the most astonishing things you can see on your visit to Rome, this is the starting point and the beating heart of the Catholic church. Even if you aren’t religious you need to see this place.
Il Papa is a world figurehead, whether you’re Catholic or not. We show you how you can see him speak during your visit.
Avoid the crowds by choosing the time of your skip-the-lines Vatican Museums ticket wisely – and learn about other interesting times and ways of visiting.
Self-guided tour: from the site of Caesar’s death to Rome’s own pyramid, taking in the original Jewish Ghetto and the most beautiful view of the most beautiful city on earth.
The Vatican gardens are a sumptuous oasis away from the hustle and bustle, enjoyed by popes over many centuries. Visitors can stroll the beautifully curated and maintained gardens, usually with a guide. Here’s how. What are the Vatican Gardens? The
Here’s how you can save money buying your own ticket online to skip the lines at the Vatican.
These are the new rules and restrictions around visiting the Colosseum, Forum, and Palatine during the Covid-19 crisis, in order to keep you safe.
The fountain in front of the Pantheon is a beautiful baroque work of art topped by an Egyptian obelisk that is more than three thousand years old.
The story of the best example of a church built within a Roman temple, located within the Roman Forum.
This porphyry statue of a satyr in the service of god of wine Bacchus is enhanced with marble eyes that give him a crazed glint as he stares greedily at a bunch of grapes. Originally portrayed by the Greeks as
Here are the new rules and restrictions around visiting the Vatican Museums to keep you safe.
This cute cat-catching-chicken detail of a mosaic was taken from Hadrian’s Villa in Tivoli, north-east of Rome. It is located in the “Cabinet of Masks” in the Vatican Museums.
Michelangelo’s “Pity” can take you by surprise with the raw emotions it conveys. The grief of a mother cradling her adult son’s violently broken body is a language that outstrips its religious origins, and speaks to the viewer on a universal human level.
Finally – Pax Romana at the Forum! Roaring round the Colosseum in heavy traffic has been a classic image of Rome since Audrey Hepburn first climbed onto a Vespa, but Via dei Fori Imperiali, the road that passes through the
This instructive tour will help you understand the most important historical periods of Rome and take you to visit the most iconic sites in the company of an expert. Learn about the evolution of Roman art and architecture, its religion, society, and politics, from ancient origins to its current challenges.
The further you get from the dome, the bigger it gets! This amazing view of St Peter’s is from the residential street of Via Niccolò Piccolomini.
Self-guided tour: a gentle, rewarding walk that introduces you to Rome’s major baroque piazzas and some ancient sites. Perfect for those who have just arrived, but to be enjoyed by everyone.
We present a stunning new video of ancient Rome that goes above and beyond the equally staggering 1933 model.
St. Peter’s Basilica is free and the lines can be extremely long. There are, however, several legitimate ways to skip the lines. We give you insider tips.
There have been a lot of beautiful films of Rome. There have been a lot of beautiful time-lapse films of Rome. But nothing we’ve seen has ever been quite like this. Expand the video to full screen HD for best
There is a layer of complexity around what time to plan your visit to the Colosseum. Here is a steer on the best time to see the monument.
Rightly famed for its beautiful vistas and viewpoints, we present the best places to gaze over and photograph the roofs and domes of Rome going back two thousand years. Including some angles that nobody else would think of.
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Because of ticket supply problems following the end of Covid restrictions, it is strongly advised that you buy tickets and tours in advance to visit attractions in Rome.
Buy your tickets now to avoid disappointment.