I recently realized that Rome is not well known in the world.
I mean yes, everybody knows the Colosseum and Vatican of course; Trevi's fountain is also an iconic place but beside that?
The center of Rome is part of the world heritage and to quote:
The area includes all the historic districts with the exception of a parts of the Borgo and Prati neighborhoods, while the total area of the Property is 1.469,17 hectares of which 1.430,8 relating to the Italian side (Old Town of Rome) and 38,9 of competence of the Holy See.
That's really a lot. But most of this historic buildings, as great as the are, are completely ignored by most of the visitors. Of course, to see everything one would take a lot of time. (Even myself, born and raised here, I have yet to see everything).
You cannot expect to see so many things in just a few days. Or at least you could but you wouldn't enjoy your trip very much.
I think the best way to travel is to enjoy your visit and feel the lifestyle.
This is a list of things to see in Rome. If you wish, we have a growing pinterest board -> here <- in which you can see lots of pictures of these places.
In the old city the most known sites are:
Colosseum and Arch of Costantine,
Trevi's fountain,
Roman forum,
Barberini's fountain
Pantheon,
Vatican museums and Saint Peter,
Navona square,
Castel sant'angelo and ponte san'angelo,
Spanish steps and the church on the top of the stairs: Trinità de' monti,
Borghese gardens and the Borghese gallery,
Capitoline and palatine hills (Campidoglio e Palatino),
Capitoline museums and the nearby Ara caeli
Vittoriano,
Circus maximus,
Ara pacis
These are just in the center of the city. There are many more things in the surrounding area (for example, would you like to see some Caravaggio's paintings for free? Or take a look at a "monstrous' building?)
If you are interested in the not so touristic places just ask. I'll be posting another entry in this blog but it will take time. If you wish you can contact me and I'll be gladly help you find something interesting for your trip.
So now a question for you.
Did you ever visited something unusual here in Rome? Did anything left you with questions none could answer?
Take it easy and enjoy you stay!
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