Rome is a popular tourist destination, mostly because of its rich history. It is important that you know the top sightseeing Rome spots as this will help you when planning your itinerary when visiting the city and it will help you get the best bus tour package if you are going on a bus tour. No visit to Rome is complete without a trip to the Colosseum. The elliptical amphitheater was built in 80 AD and it was used for public spectacles and gladiatorial contests. Although the Colosseum is partly ruined, it is still a symbol of Rome all over the world. The Roman and Imperial Forums were the heart of the Roman Empire and the Roman Republic. The Roman Forum was basically a meeting place in a public square for people back around 500 BC while the Imperial Forums consist of several monumental public squares that were used between 46 BC and 113 AD.
St. Peter’s Basilica is located in Vatican City. Although Vatican City is a state by itself, it is located deep within Rome. Michelangelo’s Pietà and Bernini’s 29 metres tall baldachin are some of the highlights in this sightseeing Rome spot. Another attraction in Vatican is the Vatican Museums which, contrary to popular belief, do not deal only or mainly with Church history.
You could visit Trevi Fountain (or Fontana di Trevi), which is the largest of all Baroque fountains in Rome. The Pantheon was built in 125 AD as a pagan temple and it is today one of the best preserved ancient monuments in Rome. Piazza di Spagna (Spanish Steps) is a monumental stairway comprising of 138 steps and which features La Fontana della Barcaccia, which is a Baroque fountain that was built in 1627-29 at its steps. Other top attractions that should form part of your sightseeing Rome tour are Castel Sant’Angelo, Piazza Navona, Vittorio Emanuele II monument, Piazza del Popolo, Bocca della Verita’ (or mouth of the truth), and Janiculum Hill.
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