Italy
Ancient streets, open-air summer stages
Rome stages arena tours at the Palazzo dello Sport and unforgettable summer concerts among ancient ruins and in the Circus Maximus. History is the backdrop to every night out in the Eternal City.
Where it is in Italy
At a glance
The unmissables
The Colosseum and Roman Forum on a single combined ticket.
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Tossing a coin into the Trevi Fountain at night when it's floodlit.
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The Pantheon — still the world's largest unreinforced concrete dome.
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According to legend Rome was founded in 753 BC and grew into the capital of an empire that shaped Western law, language and architecture.
Later the centre of the Catholic Church, it layered Renaissance and Baroque splendour over its ancient bones — which is why a stadium gig can sit a few metres from 2,000-year-old ruins.
Pasta with pecorino and black pepper — simple, and a Roman art form.
Fried rice balls with a molten mozzarella core, eaten on the go.
Seek out an artisan 'gelateria' with muted, natural colours — a sign of quality.
Boho and central, steps from the Colosseum and great little bars.
Cobbled, atmospheric and packed with trattorias and nightlife.
Elegant and calmer, near the Vatican and well-connected by metro.
Everything above is the teaser. The downloadable guide goes deep — the stuff locals know and first-timers miss, ready on your phone offline.
…and much, much more.
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