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Rome for history buffs

The places where context changes what you see, and where taking a little longer pays off.

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46 places worth your time

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  1. Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel01Vatican / Prati · attractionVatican Museums & Sistine ChapelVatican Museums & Sistine Chapel rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  2. Vatican Early-Access Tour02Vatican / Prati · experienceVatican Early-Access TourVatican Early-Access Tour rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  3. Colosseum03Celio / Colosseo · attractionColosseumColosseum rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  4. Roman Forum04Celio / Colosseo · attractionRoman ForumRoman Forum rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  5. Pantheon05Centro Storico · attractionPantheonPantheon rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  6. Borghese Gallery06Villa Borghese / Parioli · attractionBorghese GalleryBorghese Gallery rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  7. Colosseum Underground & Arena Tour07Celio / Colosseo · experienceColosseum Underground & Arena TourColosseum Underground & Arena Tour rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  8. Day Trip to Pompeii08Day trip (Naples / Campania) · destinationDay Trip to PompeiiDay Trip to Pompeii rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  9. St Peter's Basilica09Vatican / Prati · attractionSt Peter's BasilicaSt Peter's Basilica rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  10. Capitoline Museums10Campitelli / Capitoline · attractionCapitoline MuseumsCapitoline Museums rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  11. Day Trip to Ostia Antica11Day trip (Ostia) · destinationDay Trip to Ostia AnticaDay Trip to Ostia Antica rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  12. Palatine Hill12Celio / Colosseo · attractionPalatine HillPalatine Hill rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  13. Day Trip to Tivoli (Villa d'Este & Hadrian's Villa)13Day trip (Tivoli) · destinationDay Trip to Tivoli (Villa d'Este & Hadrian's Villa)Day Trip to Tivoli (Villa d'Este & Hadrian's Villa) rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  14. Trajan's Market & Imperial Forums14Monti / Imperial Forums · attractionTrajan's Market & Imperial ForumsTrajan's Market & Imperial Forums rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  15. Galleria Doria Pamphilj15Centro Storico · attractionGalleria Doria PamphiljGalleria Doria Pamphilj rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  16. Castel Sant'Angelo16Vatican / Prati · attractionCastel Sant'AngeloCastel Sant'Angelo rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  17. Catacombs (Appian Way)17Appia Antica · attractionCatacombs (Appian Way)Catacombs (Appian Way) rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  18. Baths of Caracalla18Aventino / Terme · attractionBaths of CaracallaBaths of Caracalla rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  19. Centro Storico19Centro Storico · neighborhoodCentro StoricoCentro Storico rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  20. Appian Way (Via Appia Antica)20Appia Antica · attractionAppian Way (Via Appia Antica)Appian Way (Via Appia Antica) rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  21. Jewish Ghetto21Sant'Angelo / Jewish Ghetto · neighborhoodJewish GhettoJewish Ghetto rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  22. Trevi Fountain22Trevi · attractionTrevi FountainTrevi Fountain rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  23. Piazza Navona23Centro Storico · attractionPiazza NavonaPiazza Navona rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  24. Rome Food & Pasta Tour24Trastevere / Testaccio · experienceRome Food & Pasta TourRome Food & Pasta Tour rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  25. Piazza del Popolo25Centro Storico / Flaminio · attractionPiazza del PopoloPiazza del Popolo offers some history & culture, but not enough to make it the reason to go.Read the verdict
  26. Circus Maximus26Aventino / Circo Massimo · attractionCircus MaximusCircus Maximus offers some history & culture, but not enough to make it the reason to go.Read the verdict
  27. Mamertine Prison27Campitelli / Capitoline · attractionMamertine PrisonMamertine Prison offers some history & culture, but not enough to make it the reason to go.Read the verdict
  28. EUR District28EUR · neighborhoodEUR DistrictEUR District offers some history & culture, but not enough to make it the reason to go.Read the verdict
  29. Rome E-Bike Tour29Citywide · experienceRome E-Bike TourRome E-Bike Tour offers some history & culture, but not enough to make it the reason to go.Read the verdict
  30. St Peter's Dome Climb (Cupola)30Vatican / Prati · experienceSt Peter's Dome Climb (Cupola)St Peter's Dome Climb (Cupola) offers some history & culture, but not enough to make it the reason to go.Read the verdict
  31. Day Trip to Castel Gandolfo & Lake Albano31Day trip (Castelli Romani) · destinationDay Trip to Castel Gandolfo & Lake AlbanoDay Trip to Castel Gandolfo & Lake Albano offers some history & culture, but not enough to make it the reason to go.Read the verdict
  32. Vatican Gardens Tour32Vatican / Prati · experienceVatican Gardens TourVatican Gardens Tour offers some history & culture, but not enough to make it the reason to go.Read the verdict
  33. Roman Pasta-Making Class33Citywide · experienceRoman Pasta-Making ClassRoman Pasta-Making Class offers some history & culture, but not enough to make it the reason to go.Read the verdict
  34. Rome Evening Ghost & Mystery Walking Tour34Centro Storico · experienceRome Evening Ghost & Mystery Walking TourRome Evening Ghost & Mystery Walking Tour offers some history & culture, but not enough to make it the reason to go.Read the verdict
  35. Spanish Steps35Spagna · attractionSpanish StepsSpanish Steps offers some history & culture, but not enough to make it the reason to go.Read the verdict
  36. Altare della Patria Terrace36Campitelli / Capitoline · attractionAltare della Patria TerraceAltare della Patria Terrace offers some history & culture, but not enough to make it the reason to go.Read the verdict
  37. Omnia Vatican & Rome Card37Citywide / Vatican · passOmnia Vatican & Rome CardOmnia Vatican & Rome Card offers some history & culture, but not enough to make it the reason to go.Read the verdict
  38. Armando al Pantheon38Rome · restaurantArmando al PantheonArmando al Pantheon offers some history & culture, but not enough to make it the reason to go.Read the verdict
  39. Roma Pass39Citywide · passRoma PassRoma Pass offers some history & culture, but not enough to make it the reason to go.Read the verdict
  40. Mouth of Truth (Bocca della Verità)40Aventino / Ripa · attractionMouth of Truth (Bocca della Verità)Mouth of Truth (Bocca della Verità) offers some history & culture, but not enough to make it the reason to go.Read the verdict
  41. Hop-On Hop-Off Bus41Citywide · experienceHop-On Hop-Off BusHop-On Hop-Off Bus offers some history & culture, but not enough to make it the reason to go.Read the verdict
  42. Roscioli Salumeria con Cucina42Rome · restaurantRoscioli Salumeria con CucinaRoscioli Salumeria con Cucina offers some history & culture, but not enough to make it the reason to go.Read the verdict
  43. Felice a Testaccio43Rome · restaurantFelice a TestaccioFelice a Testaccio offers some history & culture, but not enough to make it the reason to go.Read the verdict
  44. Hotel Hassler Roma44Rome · hotelHotel Hassler RomaHotel Hassler Roma offers some history & culture, but not enough to make it the reason to go.Read the verdict
  45. Da Enzo al 2945Rome · restaurantDa Enzo al 29Da Enzo al 29 offers some history & culture, but not enough to make it the reason to go.Read the verdict
  46. The First Roma Dolce46Rome · hotelThe First Roma DolceThe First Roma Dolce offers some history & culture, but not enough to make it the reason to go.Read the verdict