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    Refurbished to represent how structure looked
    Maxine P.

    The Palatine Hill is located near the Colosseum overlooks the Roman Forum and Circus Maximus. It's includes gardens and the ruins of rulers of a Rome and wealthy individuals. Like many of Rome they are working on refurbishing some of the ruins. When purchasing entrance into the Colosseum you receive entrance into the Palatine and Forum if used within 24 hours. You have to pay extra for a few special locations. The Palatine will lead you to the Forum below.

    Lexie K.

    Very cool but basically straight uphill. Take caution if you need to go slowly or have issues with walking up steep hills. Great views of the forum and Colosseum from the top. It's crazy to think that only 25% is left of what was originally here. Highly recommend taking a tour through. They explain so much more to you than the signs say. If you take a tour make sure they know if you need to go slowly.

    Maruko X.

    The Palatino, aka Palatine Hill, is the birthplace of Rome. This is where Romulus supposedly founded the city and where the ancient Rome's emperors lived in luxury. I think it's totally worth visiting, and you still can explore the ruins and image how it was back to thousands of years ago.

    Kim G.

    According to Roman mythology, twin brothers Romulus & Remus, sons of Mars, were abandoned near the Tiber River whose flood waters deposited them at the Palatine Hill. They were found and were raised by a she-wolf. Romulus eventually killed his brother and founded Rome on top of this hill and served as the first king of the Roman Empire. From the top of this hill you will see a spectacular and expansive view of Rome including the massive and impressive Colosseum, the Roman Forum and the Circus Maximus. You can see why those in charge chose the Palatine Hill for their palaces! In ancient times this was the most sought out neighborhood and became home to a series of rulers and other aristocrats. The word "palatine" is the origin of the English word "palace" and the root of "palazzo" in Italian. Today the Palatine Hill is an extensive archaeological site where the ruins of the Flavian Palace and Stadium of Domitian can still be seen, along with the legendary Hut of Romulus. Recently they opened the House of Augustus and the House of Livia to the public and they are worth visiting for their well preserved frescoes. The Palatine Hill also has lots of grass and green space with wild flowers growing amongst the layers and layers of ruins. There are many walking paths, some covered in shade. Visit this peaceful green space to escape crowds and the blazing sun! Walking around the grounds is like an outdoor museum since ruins are everywhere. You need a ticket to enter the Palestine Hill and tickets include entry into the Colosseum and Roman Forum also. It is easiest to book online and bring your printed ticket. If you choose to purchase in person, purchase it at The Palestine Hill ticket booth on Bia Di San Gregorio because the lines are way shorter than at the Colosseum. You can do all three in a day, a very full day. Make sure to wear comfortable walking shoes because the ground is uneven and you cover a lot of territory. Also wear sunscreen and a hat and carry a water bottle that you can fill at the various water fountains. Visit the Palestine Hill during the hottest part of the day since it's the only one of the three that has shade.

    Scarlett H.

    This review is for those who don't want to spend money, don't want to be squeezed by large crowds, don't have to see every details, and just want a relaxed experience. I've visited this place three times - once with a guided tour, once with purchased ticket, and this time just on my own. Whether you join a tour or buy an entry ticket , you will most likely be with 10,000 other tourists! Even if you choose to come during "low" season, there will be crowds. This is just one of those super iconic places that everyone wants to see. Since I can't deal with large crowds, I did "looking" online, where there's tons of photos, great explanations from history to fun facts, and just came here for some in person photos and a relaxed stroll around the area. The way to do this is to find the small trail that leads to Chiesa Bonaventura, a small church right next to Palatine Hills. Take that trail and as you ascend you'll catch some nice views of the Hill - see photos attached to this review. True, you won't be able to go inside, but you won't have to stand in long lines or run elbows / bump into hundreds of people on the ground. Instead, you can take your time and save your money for some nice pizzas !

    Andrea U.

    Rome has its origins on the Palatine. Excavations show that people have lived in this area since the 10th century BC. Excavations performed on the hill unearthed a collection of huts believed to have been used for funerary purposes between the 9th and 7th century BC approximating the time period when the city of Rome was founded. Imperial palaces were built here, starting with Augustus. Before imperial times the hill was mostly occupied by the houses of the wealthy. Fifteen years so archaeologists discovered the Palatine House, believed to be the birthplace of Emperor Augustus. A section of corridor and other fragments under the Hill were found and described as "a very ancient aristocratic house." The hill originally had two summits separated by a depression; the highest part was called Palatium was approximately 63 acres.

    Andres A.

    Wow! It is a bit of a trek to get here especially after a tour of the Colosseum but it is worth the effort. You get a view of the Rome skyline from here. It is beautiful. You walk through a garden and are able to sit in some shaded area to get some rest. But the best part of this site is to catch a view of all of Rome. A perfect way to end our stay in what is a grand city. Rome is magnificent!

    Roof top living is alive and well in Rome
    Guy H.

    Magic! When I think of Rome this is usually one of the first places I think of. This entire area of Rome is where "living" has been concentrated for centuries and is still visible in the various layers between centuries! I have always been one to look, watch, and observe, and I've missed a lot by not reading prompts about what I'm looking at. In this case, as I strolled along, I took the time to read more and was amazed at what I learned. Things like buildings, roads, structures, and ruins that you think are related and of the same time, periods can actually be hundreds of years apart! Wow! Remember world history in school. Toss it out and take your kids to a few of these places and they will be better off! Once I returned back to Dallas I began my study of some of the history surrounding this area. It's an unlimited glimpse into the development of a people and ultimately "us" over hundreds of amazing years. I want to go back and you should too!

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    Marlene F.

    I loved walking through and being immersed in so much history. Just look at the photos. A great workout too. Loved it! You can get the ticket to combine the colosseum, palatine hill and the forum. It really is amazing to see the architecture and remnants of statues and even new sculptures.

    From Palatine Hill (Palatino) visitors can see the Colosseum (il Colosseo) behind the Arch of Constantine (Arco di Costantino)
    Michael S.

    Palatino (aka Palatine Hill) is a must-see part of exploring the area near the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Circo Massimo (Circus Maximus) to see the remarkable: * Views * Ruins * History Basically, it's like an outdoor museum offering unforgettable hilltop panoramas. It took us about 90 minutes to wind our way through the majestic ruins, but I'm sure you could go slower/quicker depending on your interest level and the weather (since there isn't a lot of shade despite towering iconic pine trees). Palatino is considered the center of the "Seven Hills of Rome" and is truly one of the oldest parts of Roma because the legend is that this is the site where the twins Romulus and Remus were found by the wolf Lupa in a cave ... and thus began the story of Rome in 753 BC. Areas to explore include: * the Stadio (stadium) * the ruins of the Domus Flavia (imperial palace) * balcony of Orti Farnesiani botanical gardens for views of the Forum * Casa di Augusto (Augustus' private residence) * Casa di Livia (Augustus' wife Livia's home) * the Criptoportico Neroniano tunnel where Caligula was killed * Museo Palatino (optional) Note that access to Casa di Augusto and Casa di Livia is by tour only and requires a ticket. Museo Palatino also requires a ticket. Of course, there are many tickets available which includes all of these plus the nearby sites, so I recommend getting on of those like we did. Originally, I started this Yelp review as 4 stars, but after considering the atmospheric experience, I can't see why a visit to beautiful Palatino isn't a full 5 stars ... so, it is. The history, ruins, and views are all well worth the price, energy, and time to discover.

    Tiffany D.

    Beautifully scenic to roam through when in Rome! Buy the ticket with the Colosseum and this as a package so it'll be an umbrella price! Massive and it can be an all day adventure through this ancient land with classic structural pieces. I felt like I was living and alive when I was here out and about. When perusing through, it felt like I was traveling back in time and I can imagine how majestic it could have all been for them when on the grounds of this glorious place! Historically magical!

    Ted G.

    The centermost of the Seven Hills of Rome and is one of the most ancient parts of the city. The Palatine Hill is an archaeological site open to the public and of course requires payment. This is where we started the colosseum tour, it was part of the "skip the line" tour which we purchased with the tour company. We booked the earliest tour due to the afternoon heat, there is not a lot of shade in this area and the sun can get quite hot. The concentration of ruins in this area really gives you a good sense of how magnificent and impressive this city was. There are restrooms at this starting point, there are also coffee shops and vendors selling water. Based on the timeframe it takes to truly experience this vast site I found it beneficial to take advantage of those starting point facilities. I was especially impressed with the ruins of the Domus Flavia (imperial palace), and grandstand views over the Roman Forum. Obviously the proximity of the colloseum played a factor in deciding the location for the palace, Palatino was the ancient city's most exclusive neighborhood. This is a very worthwhile tour. Cheers!

    Charlie K.

    Palatine Hill is located near the entrance of the Colosseum, along with the Roman Forum. If you purchase tickets online, you can get access to the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill all in one. Definitely a must see if you're going to the Colosseum, as it contains incredible viewpoints of the entire city of Rome. Best, Charlie

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    Fontana di Trevi - Fontana di Trevi. Just amazing.

    Fontana di Trevi

    4.5(975 reviews)
    0.9 kmCentro Storico

    One of those things you just have to do, and it holds up. The fountain itself is genuinely…read morespectacular up close, bigger and more detailed than pictures do it justice, and seeing it in person is worth the chaos that surrounds it. And there is chaos: the piazza is packed at pretty much any hour of the day, so go in prepared for a crowd rather than hoping to find a quiet moment. You can pay a small fee to get down to the basin level for a closer look, and the line to do so can be long during peak hours. We found that arriving just before dinnertime cut the wait considerably; most of the daytime crowds had thinned out and we were through quickly. If your schedule has any flexibility, that window is worth targeting. The view from the piazza above is free and still solid, and getting down to the edge is not required, but a neat bonus.

    Life was seeming ordinary, so I wanted to see something extraordinary. This is where I landed…read more The view was immediately beautiful. My significant other and I approached a sign that stated FONTANA DI TREVI. It also stated TREVI FOUNTAIN. It indicated ENTRATA . We waited in line. This attraction was free. The line went by fast. The view up close was far more beautiful than the initial view. It was nice to take in at first. It would have been better if the crowd was lower. I still enjoyed it. The service was good. I didn't have any issues. Overall, it was definitely worth the stop. I might go again in the future if the crowd is lower. Date of visit: March 22, 2025

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    Trevi !! So many memories

    Fontana di Trevi - @6:15am Tuesday morning crowds were already forming!

    @6:15am Tuesday morning crowds were already forming!

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    Chiesa di Sant' Ignazio di Loyola - Outside of Chiesa di Sant' Ignazio di Loyola in Rome, Italy  (pic taken on Tues. 09/30/2025)

    Chiesa di Sant' Ignazio di Loyola

    4.9(29 reviews)
    0.9 kmCentro Storico

    A lil bit of a wait to use the mirror but well worth. The line goes pretty fast as along as you…read moredon't have millennials taking picture after pictures. Just walk up , have some common courtesy and take your pic so the line can keep moving quickly

    To think, I almost avoided visiting this STUNNING 17th-century church - Chiesa di Sant' Ignazio di…read moreLoyola, when visiting Rome, Italy (09/25/2025 - 10/01/2025) because it is Tik-Tok and IG "famous" for being the "mirrored church" to take an iconic selfie... yes, you read that correctly..iconic selfie. I was for sure it was going to be crowded w/ social media influencers and I was correct..it was crowded but don't let that deter you from seeing this historical beauty! Chiesa di Sant' Ignazio di Loyola is known as the "mirrored church" because it has a mirror strategically placed to see the beautiful painted ceiling fresco. (see pics & videos included in this review from my visit on Tuesday 09/30/2025 - at 10:56am) It also has a painted illusion of having a real soaring dome on a flat ceiling - very cool for sure and does make you look twice just to confirm it's indeed an illusion! Here are a few helpful fyi(s) that I wanted to pass along: --- - long line for the mirror right as you enter the church - if there is a line of people waiting for the mirror, you don't have to wait in that line if you don't want to take a selfie w/ the mirror and are only wanting to see the church...as someone else mentioned in a previous review, you can get creative w/ taking a selfie w/ the beautiful ceiling. My hubby & I took our selfie pic while we were sitting in the pew and used a timer on our phone (see pic included). ---- visit early to avoid the crowds & to fully enjoy your experience at this church Avoid the crowds so you can really take in how detailed and beautiful the architecture and paintings are. Trust me, you'll enjoy your experience so much more w/ less people. ---- it's free to visit but do bring some money w/ you to give as an offering --- just a reminder to be respectful when visiting because it is a holy place Chiesa di Sant' Ignazio di Loyola truly is something special and of the MANY Rome basilica's I've explored during my 2 visits to Rome, it is now my FAVORITE basilica thus far. Hope this info helps. :)) Rebecca visiting Rome, Italy from Austin, Texas (USA) 09/25/2025 - 10/01/2025

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    Chiesa di Sant' Ignazio di Loyola

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    Pantheon - Basilica di Santa Maria ad Martyres - stunning

    Pantheon - Basilica di Santa Maria ad Martyres

    4.7(477 reviews)
    1.1 kmCentro Storico

    Another great experience while in Rome. I walked up and got in line to pay for my ticket 5 Euros…read more(comes to about 6$ USD) For the people who purchased tickets on line was LONGER than the line for same day purchase tickets. This place is amazing to say the least! Architecture is breathtaking, so much history, and the final resting place for several famous figures such as Renaissance artist Raphael, and the first two kings of a unified Italy, Vittorio Emanuele II and his son Umberto I, along with Umberto's wife, Queen Margherita of Savoy, making it a significant mausoleum for Italian national heroes and celebrated artists Pro Tip the Trevi Fountain is a 5 min walk from this site

    The Pantheon is an ancient Roman temple turned Catholic church, first built in the 2nd century…read moreunder Emperor Hadrian, then consecrated in 609 as the Basilica of St. Mary and the Martyrs, the title it holds to present day. It's an incredible building that's been in continuous use for almost 2,000 years. No Roman ruin, the Pantheon, but a marvel of ancient ingenuity pulled forth into the 21st century. Beautifully preserved and, with its layers of history, particularly emblematic of Rome. The exterior is striking, with the one-two of the grand columned portico and the enormous rotunda. There's an significant-looking inscription across the portico, with M·AGRIPPA·L·F·COS·TERTIVM·FECIT written in giant letters. They apparently translate to "Marcus Agrippa, son of Lucius, made this building when consul for the third time," a hilarious thing to have stamped on a historic landmark in size 1,000,000 font. The Pantheon is in the Piazza della Rotunda, which is also home to the Pantheon obelisk, one of Rome's thirteen ancient Egyptian obelisks. Roaming the piazza and seeing the Pantheon from the outside is free, but it's worth the small expense and hassle to see it from the inside. We visited on our last day in Rome, having already been to the Vatican and the Colosseum on guided tours. The Pantheon was easy enough to navigate on our own, and we were able to walk in without much trouble on a Saturday afternoon in November. The piazza was busy, more crowded than almost anywhere else we went on our trip, but the line to get tickets was manageable. (I will note that there are different lines for cash and credit card and the signage is not that apparent. We lost a few minutes in the wrong line.) We were inside within about twenty minutes. Almost two millennia after it was built, the Pantheon still holds the record for the world's largest unreinforced concrete dome. It is a staggering piece of architecture, massive and majestic, an implausible freak of a monument. The coffered ceiling is spectacular, the recesses creating a geometric pattern that looks, from some angles, almost fake and two-dimensional. At the center of the dome is an uncovered oculus. It had been raining when we visited, and there was rainwater on the marble floor, roped off to protect clumsy tourists. The Pantheon felt like it was mostly dome, but the other elements were noteworthy too, plenty of sculpture and multi-colored marble. There are some important tombs, the most famous belonging to Raphael, who requested to be buried at the Pantheon. A pretty primo resting place. Unless you hate history and art and should have booked yourself a different trip, you have to see the Pantheon when in Rome. It's an amazing place, unlike anywhere else in the world.

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    Pantheon - Basilica di Santa Maria ad Martyres - Pantheon Rome, Italy on Friday, 09/26/2025 at 09:32pm

    Pantheon Rome, Italy on Friday, 09/26/2025 at 09:32pm

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    Colosseo - Arch of Constantine

    Colosseo

    4.6(1.1k reviews)
    0.5 kmAventino

    The Colosseum is the most incredible thing I've ever seen on this planet. Nothing prepares you for…read morestanding in front of it in real life. The scale, the power, the history, everything about it is absolutely breathtaking. You can feel the history the moment you step inside. Knowing what happened there centuries ago gives you literal shivers. It's emotional, intense, and awe-inspiring all at once. Every stone tells a story, and it makes you feel so small in the best way possible. This is not just a landmark, it's an experience that stays with you forever. If you come to Rome and don't see the Colosseum, you missed everything. Rating: 10/10 -- unforgettable, unreal, legendary

    Holy shit, the Colosseum. It's one of the craziest things I've ever seen, a massive historical…read moremarvel, a monument to human ingenuity and cruelty, the highs and lows of our entire existence. You have to see it before you die. No photograph, no movie, can fully conjure the real thing. Its scale, its majesty, the psychic bridge it provides to a violent and fascinating past. Standing in the Colosseum is about as close as I've gotten to time travel. We booked a three-hour tour with Crown Tours, covering the Forum, Palatine Hill, and the Colosseum. This was definitely the way to go. I loved both the simplified logistics and the live, on-site history lesson. That said, if you're not the guided tour type, the Colosseum does kind of speak for itself. We went around noon on a Friday during low season, when it was busy but nowhere near peak crowding. I imagine a summertime visit with kids would be pretty uncomfortable. But the Colosseum is worth a fair amount of physical suffering. Maybe not being mauled and eaten by lions, but definitely a little body odor and heat. The Colosseum is both the largest standing amphitheater in the world and the largest ancient amphitheater ever built. These may be the least surprising facts I've ever read on Wikipedia. The place is named for its colossal size, and honestly that alone would make it worth visiting. The size, though, is maybe its third or fourth most notable feature. The architecture is iconic. I was about to start describing it, but everyone knows what the Colosseum looks like: it looks like the Colosseum. It looks both more and less like the Colosseum up close and from within. I don't remember the striations in the travertine walls from any history books. The interior is breathtaking. Our guide sat us down and we gawked at the tiered seating and arena of this enormous world wonder, a place that once accommodated some 50,000 spectators for any given event, where an estimated 400,000 people and a million animals met violent ends. It's kind of wild that any of this was a) allowed and b) how people got their kicks, but the enthusiasm for brutality is comprehensible enough in 2025. I know exactly who would be in the stands with popcorn, watching people whose lives hold no value for them fighting to the death. Our tour ended on the ground floor of the Colosseum, and we wandered the upper level on our own, looking down at the arena and the exposed underground, which required its own ticket and didn't seem to have many visitors. We visited the gift shop and bought a postcard for our kids, though I don't quite know how to explain this place to our five- and three-year-old sons. I hope to bring them in person one day, when they're older and more knowledgeable about the ways of the world. There might be heat, there might be crowds, but they'll have to see the Colosseum.

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    Colosseo - Four floor levels, height = Washington Monument. Seating was based on social status, wealth, and gender. Women on the top tier. Smh :(

    Four floor levels, height = Washington Monument. Seating was based on social status, wealth, and gender. Women on the top tier. Smh :(

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    Colosseo

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    Campo dè Fiori - Outdoor Cafe

    Campo dè Fiori

    4.1(106 reviews)
    1.3 kmCentro Storico

    Wow I love the Campo de Fiori. The name means the field of flowers, because it used to be a field…read moreof flowers and vegetable gardens here before it became this square. Unfortunately from the 16th to 19th century this place became a public execution site. Yikes. The most famous execution was Giordano Bruno in 1600, in which there is now a statue in his honor for freedom of thought. Happy thoughts, happy thoughts. Pass forward to present day. This area is lively with the open air markets where you can find vendors selling produce, flowers, spices, cheese, and artisanal goods. My boyfriend and I came here to explore the live market and also to look for souvenirs to bring home. The vendors here are really aggressive and I would have enjoyed it more if they gave me space to look instead of hound me to buy buy buy. Like chill dude can I look at what I'm buying. Sigh. We were here til closing time and even get to see how the vendors efficiently and quickly packed up their stalls and belongings to wrap up for the day. And of course... a great area to enjoy some gelato.

    We're at Campo de' Fiori, Rome's oldest market and possibly the most enthusiastic display of…read moretourist traps per square meter. Once a site for public executions (Bruno's brooding statue still watches over), it now specializes in overpriced pasta and garlic braids. It's more performance art than produce. Vendors heckle, truffle oil flows freely, and yes, someone will try to sell you limoncello in a boot. I walked through as part of a food tour, which felt like the right way to enjoy the chaos, briefly, and with snacks elsewhere. Not the best market in Rome, but definitely the most theatrical.

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    Torre Argentina - cat sanctuary

    Torre Argentina

    4.3(49 reviews)
    0.9 kmCentro Storico

    We spent an afternoon wandering around Rome, making our way through different neighborhoods, and…read morecame across the Largo di Torre Argentina entirely by accident. It looked significant, so we walked over and read up on what we were seeing. Turns out this is where it is commonly believed that Julius Caesar met his et tu end. Rome, right? There's no avoiding sites of staggering historic importance. The site is now a sort of open square, fenced off in such a way that you can't just walk in but can see everything from the street. It contains four Roman Republican temples and the remains of Pompey's Theatre, apparently the first permanent theatre to be built in Rome, completed in 55 BC. Julius Caesar was assassinated at Pomepy's Theatre, so I guess even if it didn't happen within the square, it was certainly close enough. Two thousand years and change later, Largo di Torre Argentina became an official cat sanctuary, with a shelter opening in 1993. My husband visited Rome in 1997 and remembers seeing cats everywhere. He says there are noticeably fewer now, and I think we only saw one when we visited this square. Though did I see a cat, or do I just know, reading about the place now, that I was maybe supposed to see one? I honestly can't say. But in my mind, I can picture a cat, fluffy and grimy, resting by the fence. The picture of Caesar is less defined, but I can see him there too, leaving his blood in the square.

    This open-air historic site includes (1) the ruins of the ancient Roman building where Caesar was…read moreassassinated and (2) cats. You can see most of the cats (and ruins) from the perimeter of the site. However, if you want to go down to ground level and get a closer look at the ruins and some signs explaining what you're looking at, you can get an entry ticket for €7. The cats are pretty friendly and may approach you.

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    Torre Argentina - At dusk

    At dusk

    Torre Argentina - Near where Julius Caesar was killed

    Near where Julius Caesar was killed

    Torre Argentina - Cat sanctuary

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    Cat sanctuary

    Palatino - landmarks - Updated May 2026

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