Rome Tourism

Since Rome is one of the most cultural cities in Europe there are a lot of monuments to see. Furthermore, there are a lot of important buildings.

Almost everyone would think of the coliseum when thinking of Rome. This building was finished in 80 AD. This amphitheatre is the emblem of the Italian capital and is visited by thousands of tourists each year. The building stands at a height of 48 metres tall and has a square footage of 527 metres. In its original days, the coliseum was the location for gladiator games.

Another very well known monument is the Petersdom, also known as Peter’s basilica. It is the centre of the Vatican City. With an overall construction of 15.000m2 it is one of the biggest churches in the world. The cathedral is also famous due to the fact that the Pope’s permanent residence lies right next door. The only problem with that is that terrorism is feared and visitors of the Church must therefore pass through rigorous security measures before being allowed to enter.

The Vatican City itself holds great importance as well. It is the smallest generally accepted ‘state’ in the world.

Like almost every roman city,Rome has a forum as a centre of political, economical, cultural and religious life. The Forum Romanum is the oldest place of its kind. Here you will find temples as well as other religious buildings and also politically and economically important buildings.

The famous Trevi fountain might be one of the most well-known fountains worldwide. But what is sure is that it is the biggest one in Rome with a height of 26 meters tall and a width of 20 meters. There is a legend that says that if you throw a coin over your right shoulder it will give you luck. These coins are caught by people working for the city. Every year they get around 600.000 euros out of that font! This belongs to the authority for memorials in Rome.

The Engelsburg, which was a mausoleum for the emperor Hadrian in its day, has been rebuilt to be a castle where the archangel Michael sits on top. The entrance to the castle is around 5 euros, depending on the time of year and if there are any current exhibitions.

Citizens of the EU below the age of 18 and over 65 and students of arts and architecture have free entrance. It is opened from Tuesday until Sunday from 9 am until 7 pm.

Book your Rome accommodation (Unterkunft Rom) in advance. There are plenty of Hotels Rom ond Rome apartments (Ferienwohnungen Rom) in the city centre.