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So deeply engraved in our minds are Rome's iconic sights—the Colosseum, the Pantheon, and St. Peter's—that the city hardly needs an introduction. Yet there's much about this cradle of Western civilization that will surprise, from unexpected juxtapositions between the monumental and the quaintly intimate to the seamless way in which more than 2,000 years' worth of built history remains an integral part of the fabric of 21st-century life. Don't exhaust yourself in a mad dash around all of Rome's attractions: Leave time for soaking up the atmosphere of its piazze and alleyways; this is just as much a part of the experience of the city as are its frescoes, statues, and ruins.
Villa Borghese, the most central of Rome's great parks, was saved from encroaching property developers in the 1870s when it was bought by a farsighted city...more
Ineffably picturesque, Trastevere is a district of two halves. West of Viale Trastevere, besotted tourists mingle with the few locals who have survived the...more
Built at the end of the 19th century around the Mattatoio—the municipal slaughterhouse—the Testaccio neighborhood has grown ever trendier over the...more
The tiny sovereign state of the Vatican is an essential stopover on any Roman holiday and offers enough in itself to fill days if not weeks. Consecrated in...more
A trip on a motorino around Rome's twisting alleys can be heart-stopping for even the bravest of adventurers. That said, the adrenaline rush and the chance to...more
Ostia Antica is Rome's answer to Pompeii, and though it lacks the volcano backdrop, it is every bit as impressive. In fact, when it comes to atmosphere, ancient...more
However many artistic or gastronomic treasures they contain, some of Rome's rioni (districts) simply fail to become household names. Take San Lorenzo, for...more
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