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A heady mix of haunting ruins, awe-inspiring art and vibrant street life, Italy's hot-blooded
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01 / ATTRACTIONS

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Vatican Museums Colosseum

VATICAN CITY, BORGO & PRATI ANCIENT ROM
Founded by Pope Julius II in the early 16th century and enlarged by successive pontiffs, the Vatican Museums boast one of the Everyone wa
world's greatest art… hungry lions.

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CENTRO STORICO ROME
With its revolutionary design, this awe-inspiring temple has served as an architectural blueprint for millennia. If you only ha

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Jewish Ghetto
CENTRO STORICO
Visit the atmospheric Jewish Ghetto neighborhood for art studios, kosher food and Rome's main synagogue.

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Best Neighborhoods
A trip to Rome is as much about lapping up the dolce vita lifestyle as gorging on art and
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Day Trips
From Rome's surrounding Lazio region to Florence, Naples and Pompeii, amazing sights
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There’s no need for the Eternal City to leave you eternally broke. The city offers myriad
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Latest stories from Rome

NEIGHBORHOODS
Rome's best neighborhoods to really get to know the city
Mar 15, 2024 • 10 min read

ACTIVITIES
10 top things to do in Rome in 2024
Feb 29, 2024 • 13 min read

DESTINATION PRACTICALITIES
14 things to know before visiting Rome in 2024
Feb 27, 2024 • 9 min read
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ARCHAEOLOGY
History fans will want to put this new Roman museum on their itinerary
Jan 15, 2024 • 3 min read

SHOPPING
Rome in 5 Shops: handcrafted leather, ceramics and tiny treasures
Jan 3, 2024 • 4 min read

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