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Where to Stay in Rome, Lazio
Where to stay in Rome
Where you base yourself shapes the visit — here's the character of each area.
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Esquilino
Esquilino is a rione of Rome on the Esquiline Hill, holding the Domus Aurea, the Baths of Trajan and the basilica of San Pietro in Vincoli.Where to stay →
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Prati
Prati is the 22nd rione of Rome, a planned quarter facing the historic centre across the river, beside Castel Sant'Angelo.Where to stay →
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Trastevere
Trastevere is the thirteenth rione of Rome, on the west bank of the Tiber, its name drawn from the Latin trans Tiberim.Where to stay →
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Monti
Monti is Rome's first and largest rione, a central district wrapping the Colosseum, the Roman Forum and the Imperial fora.Where to stay →
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Testaccio
Testaccio is the twentieth rione of Rome, a former river-port quarter named for Monte Testaccio, a mound built from broken Roman amphorae.Where to stay →
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Campo Marzio
Campo Marzio is the fourth rione of Rome, covering the northern Campus Martius around the Mausoleum of Augustus and Ara Pacis.Where to stay →
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Castro Pretorio
Castro Pretorio is a rione of central Rome built around the Castra Praetoria, the Praetorian Guard's barracks, beside the Baths of Diocletian.Where to stay →
RomeItalyCasal Palocco
Casal Palocco is a district of Rome, in Italy, founded in 1961 on the coastal Roman Litoral.Where to stay →RomeItalyInfernetto
Infernetto is a suburban zone of Rome, part of the city's Municipio X administration in the Lazio region of Italy.Where to stay →RomeItalyCasal Bertone
Casal Bertone is a compact residential quarter of eastern Rome, edged by Roman tombs, catacombs and the church of Santa Maria Consolatrice.Where to stay →Things to do in Rome
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Museums & Galleries
6- Castel Sant'Angelo Heritage castle and museum
- Baths of Caracalla Heritage public baths
- Galleria Borghese Heritage
- Capitoline Museums Heritage municipal museum of the city of Rome
- Centrale Montemartini Heritage
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- Ara Pacis ancient Roman monument
Churches & Religious Sites
8- Church of the Gesù Heritage
- San Pietro in Vincoli Heritage
- Saint Charles at the Four Fountains Heritage
- Sant'Agnese in Agone Heritage
- San Luigi dei Francesi Heritage
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- Santa Maria della Vittoria Heritage
- Santa Maria del Popolo Heritage
- Sant'Andrea della Valle Heritage church dedicated to Saint Andrew
Castles & Historic Sites
8- Colosseum Heritage ancient Roman amphitheatre, a landmark of Rome
- Roman Forum Heritage Ancient Roman center of the city, a landmark of Rome
- Arch of Constantine Heritage triumphal arch
- Domus Aurea Heritage domus, palace of Roman emperor Nero, "Golden house"
- Pyramid of Cestius Heritage Ancient pyramid in Rome, Italy, near the Porta San Paolo and the Protestant Cemetery
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- Aurelian Walls Heritage historic line of walls built around the city of Rome
- Baths of Diocletian Heritage ancient Roman bath, a landmark of Rome
- Torrione prenestino Heritage remains of a circular-shaped Roman mausoleum
Landmarks & Notable Places
6- Pantheon Heritage ancient Roman temple
- Altare della Patria Heritage monument built
- Trevi Fountain Baroque fountain
- Spanish Steps stairs
- Piazza Navona public square
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- Piazza di Spagna square
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About Rome
Ancient Rome began here.
What is Rome known for?
The Colosseum and the Roman Forum draw visitors to the heart of the old city, while the Pantheon stands a short walk north among the squares of the historic centre. Baroque fountains crown its piazzas, none more famous than the Trevi Fountain. Vatican City sits within the city boundaries.
Lazio frames it on every side.
What are the main landmarks in Rome?
Monuments stand on almost every street. The Colosseum, the Roman Forum and the Palatine Hill mark the ancient core, while the Pantheon, the Trevi Fountain and Piazza Navona gather crowds across the historic centre. Trajan's Column and the Arch of Constantine record imperial victories near the forum.
The Spanish Steps climb to the north.
What is the history of Rome?
Settlement began on the seven hills above the river Tiber. As the centre of the Roman Empire, the city raised the monuments that still define it, from the Colosseum and the Roman Forum to the triumphal arches set along the route of imperial victories. Emperors left their mark everywhere.
Hadrian built the river mausoleum that became Castel Sant'Angelo, Caracalla gave the southern city its public baths, and Trajan's Column recorded a campaign in carved stone. The Pantheon kept its dome through every age, and the Mausoleum of Augustus was raised for the emperor Augustus. The Arch of Titus rose in the first century AD.
Later, the Aurelian Walls drew a stone line around the city, and the emperors gave way to the popes who made Rome the centre of the Catholic Church. Vatican City holds that role. Centuries on, the city joined a united Italy, and the Altare della Patria rose in honour of Victor Emmanuel II above the forums of the ancient core.
The old centre is inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Layer still rests on layer.
Where is Rome?
Rome stands in central Italy. The river Tiber winds through the city within the Lazio region, cutting between the old centre and the higher ground that gives Rome its name as the city of the seven hills. The Palatine Hill stands at their centre.
Vatican City lies on the west bank, a sovereign enclave within the surrounding streets. Hills rise on every side.
What is the climate of Rome?
The weather over Rome's seven hills is temperate. Summers over the Tiber valley run long and dry, while winters stay mild and wetter, with rain falling more often over the seven hills than snow ever does. Spring and autumn bring the gentlest weather.
Snow is rare. The central Italian setting keeps the cold of the north at a distance.
How do you get to Rome?
Rome is the hub of Italy. As the capital, the city draws the main roads and rail lines of the country toward its centre, so most journeys across the Italian Peninsula pass through or near Rome at some point. Lazio spreads around the city on every side.
Long-distance trains reach the central stations from across Italy and beyond. The Tiber threads the centre.
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Updated July 2026