Altare della Patria Terrace
Glass-lift rooftop terrace atop the giant Vittoriano monument.
The call
Worth it if you are traveling with kids and you are traveling as a couple.
Why
- 01
The view is the product: a panoramic glass elevator lifts you to a 360° terrace looking straight down the Forum and across the domes of Rome.
Our read - 02
The monument below is bombastic and divisive, but everyone agrees the rooftop is one of the best paid views in the city.
Our read
Is it a fit?
Go if
This is your first trip to Rome
The quickest, easiest great view in the centre, and it caps off a Capitoline visit nicely.
You are traveling with kids
With kids, Altare della Patria Terrace works.
You are traveling as a couple
As a couple, Altare della Patria Terrace works.
You are traveling solo
Solo, Altare della Patria Terrace works.
Think twice if
You are watching the budget
On a budget, weigh it — Altare della Patria Terrace isn't cheap for what it is.
You only have one day
Altare della Patria Terrace is a real time commitment — fit it in only if it's a priority.
History and culture matter to you
For history & culture, Altare della Patria Terrace is hit or miss.
Plan it well
- Cost
- €12 (lift)
- Timing
- Late afternoon to sunset for the warmest light over the domes.
- Booking
- Buy the €12 lift ticket on-site; queues are usually short.
- Allow
- 30–60 min
- Accessibility
- The panoramic lift makes the terrace fully step-free.
- Getting there
- Atop the Vittoriano on Piazza Venezia, a central hub for many bus lines.