GUIDE TO ROME - Great Trip Guide

In this article about the guide to Rome, we will take a look at many place of Rome, including the Colosseum, Pantheon, Trevi Fountain and Vatican city.

Rome is where the most powerful civilizations of Europe began. This city, which was the capital of today’s Italy and the ancient Roman civilization, was built on 7 hills, just like Istanbul.

Rome, with a population of around 4.5 million today, is known as the most seductive city. Considering its historical texture and romantic places, “the most seductive city” is not a misnomer at all.

The city, whose ancient artifacts are carefully preserved, makes you feel like you are in an open-air museum.

Today, The Italian capital is home to many monumental buildings, including the Colosseum, the Pantheon, the Trevi Fountain, the Sistine Chapel and the Vittorio Emanuele II monument.

1.HOW TO GET AROUND IN ROME

You can get from Rome Fiumicino – Leonardo da Vinci Airport to Rome Termini train station in the city center by a single train. In 2024, with a price of 6.90 Euro, you can reach the city center from the airport after an average journey of 50 minutes.

If you will prefer the airport for transportation to the capital, the route you will follow will be as follows:

After landing at the airport, you can take a free train to the runway and passport control area.

And than passport control, you have to buy a ticket to Termini at the train station for 6,90 Euros.

After an average of 50 minutes of travel, you will reach the city center.

After reaching the city center, if your hotel is not too far from the train station, we recommend you to walk to your accommodation. If you are going to use public transportation for transportation, you can buy single-use tickets or a combined roma pass. There are also museums that you can enter with the Rome pass, but you should remember that you will not need many tickets for transportation.

2.ACCOMMODATION IN ROME

For accommodation, we recommend staying in one of the hotels close to the Pantheon in the city center. In this case, you will be able to reach many places on foot and there will be many places to eat and drink in the evenings.

POP Art B&B Hotel is one of the accommodation places we recommend. POP Art B&B is 100 meters from the Pantheon and we recommend this hotel for its affordability and ease of access to many points of the city.

3.THE MAIN PLACES TO VISIT IN ROME

Colosseum

Rome forum

Palatino hill

Campo de Flori

Vatican City

Castel Sant’angelo

Piazza Navona

Trastevere

Pantheon

Church of Gesu

Trevi Fountain

Spanish Steps

Piazza del Popolo

Vittorio Emanuele II Monument

Sistine Chapel

Quirinal Palace

3.1- Colosseum

The Colosseum is one of the first points that come to mind when it comes to Rome and at the same time the symbol of the city. Therefore, it is also one of the leading points to visit in the capital.

The Colosseum has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2007.

The Colosseum, which made its name with gladiator fights, has a capacity of about 50,000 people. Gladiator fights continued until Christianity, but this culture ended after Christianity.

Entrance fees vary between 39Euro and 58 Euro in 2024 depending on the areas you will visit. There is also an online ticket option.

3.2- Roman Forum

Another famous and tourist attraction of Rome is the Roman Forum.

It lies between the Palatino and Capitol hills and dates back to 500 BC.

If you are a European citizen, you only need to pay a 7.5Euro entrance fee. Otherwise you have to pay a fee of 14 Euros. However, you can buy a combined ticket for a higher price and visit the Roman Forum, Colosseum and Palatino Hill with a single ticket.

3.3-Palatino Hill

In addition to the Colosseum and the Roman Forum, you should also include the Palatino Hill on the same day. This hill is located in the Roman Forum. It is also believed that the city of Rome was founded here, and the hill is 40 meters higher than the Roman Forum.

Limited to 2.5 hours, the cheapest entrance fee per person is approximately 3 Euros.

3.4-Campo de Flori

We can call it the lively square of Rome. Campo de Flori, one of the favorite centers of tourists coming to the city, is one of the most famous squares of the capital.

The statue of Giordano Bruno is also located in this market.

3.5- Vatican City

Now we come to the smallest country in the world, the Vatican City. The Vatican City, which is the religious center of Catholic Christians and also the administrative center, is also one of the main tourist attractions of Italy.

We recommend at least half a day for the Vatican Museum, Sistine Chapel, St. Peter’s Square, St. Peter’s Basilica and the Vatican Gardens.

It is possible to visit the Vatican Museum by paying a ticket fee of 30 Euros per person. However, if you want to visit all the areas in the Vatican City, you have to pay a fee of 90 Euros per person.

We recommend visiting the Vatican City early in the day, except on Sundays (museums are closed on Sundays)

It is important to buy your entrance tickets online so that you do not spend your time in ticket queues that average 2 hours.

3.6-Trevi Fountain

This fountain, which hosts an average of 10 million tourists a year, is known as the fountain of love.

It is believed that there are two reasons for throwing a coin into the Trevi Fountain. The first reason is that you will come to Rome again and the second reason is that the wish you made before throwing the coin will be granted.

3.7-Spanish Stairs

Within walking distance of the Trevi Fountain, the Spanish Steps are a popular tourist attraction. However, contrary to popular belief, it is forbidden to sit on the stairs.

You can also add the stairs to your shopping route, where there are many stores where you can shop opposite.

3.8- Pantheon

This building, which means the temple of all the gods, is perhaps the most central point of Rome. The Pantheon is one of the oldest buildings in Rome.