Lifestyle and Travel: 10 of The best tourist spots in Rome

It seems there is nothing wrong with the sentence above. Rome as one of the largest civilizations in the world has given a lot of influence to the world today. With beautiful palace buildings, gothic churches, ancient basilicas, ancient Roman monuments, sculptures and fountains, all of these are the main attraction for Rome in Italy. Rome, as one of the eternal cities in Italy is very suitable to be used as the best tourist destination because it is rich in historical heritage with a cosmic atmosphere. Do you want to know what tourist attractions in Rome, Italy should be visited? Here is a list of 10 tourist attractions in Rome, Italy that you must visit.

10. Campo de ’Fiori

Campo de ’Fiori is a rectangular area south of Piazza Navona which is used as a market during the day, and is used as a party for students and tourists at night. The meaning of this place name is "Field of Flowers" which was first given in medieval times when the condition of this area was still a meadow.

Every day (except Sundays), at noon this location is a market where people sell vegetables. Residents around can find fresh food products such as fish, meat, vegetables and spices here.

9. Piazza Navona

Piazza Navona is one of the most famous buildings in Rome. Piazza Navona was established towards the end of the 15th century while maintaining the form of the Stadium of Domitian which once stood here. Built by Emperor Domitian in 86 AD, the stadium has an arena larger than the Colosseum and is often used as a location for various kinds of festivals or sporting events.

The surrounding buildings are square, where the audience sits. The main attraction of Piazza Navona is the trio of fountains that adorn the square, the largest of which is the Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi, built between 1647 and 1651 at the request of Pope Innocent X.

8. Castel Sant’Angelo

Castel Sant’Angelo was originally Emperor Hadrian's tomb which was built between 135 and 139 AD. This building was used as a prison until 1870, but now functions as a museum. As one of the tourist destinations from all over the world, this tourist spot is open every Tuesday to Sunday, starting at 9:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Unfortunately, at Christmas and New Year, this place is not open to the public.

7. Roman Forum

The Roman Forum is located in a small valley between Palatine and Capitoline Hills. The Roman Forum itself has been established for centuries and is full of historical value because this place is the center of Rome's politics, administration and religion. Here, there are the oldest and most important sites in Rome. Every year, tourist attractions in Italy known as the most famous meeting place in the world throughout history is able to attract 4.5 million tourists from all corners of the world.

6. Spanish Steps

The Spanish Steps are truly monumental stairs and consist of 135 steps. These steps were built with funds from France in 1721-1725 to connect between the Bourbon Embassy of Spain and the Church of Trinita dei Monti which was under the auspices of the Bourbon kings of France. This ladder was designed by architects Francesco de Sanctis and Alessandro Specchi. Tourist attractions in Italy are also often used as a place for filming, one of which is the Hollywood film The Man From U.N.C.L.E.

5. Trevi Fountain

Completed in 1762 by Nicola Salvi, Trevi is known as a Baroque fountain with a mythological composition of the statue of Neptune, the sea god flanked by two Tritons. Built with a height of 26.3 meters and a width of 49.15 meters, this fountain has often been included in several famous Hollywood films.

That said, anyone who throws a coin into this fountain with his right hand above his left shoulder can return to Rome one day. Coins worth around 3,000 Euros are thrown into this fountain every day. The coins contained in this fountain are used to subsidize supermarkets in Rome that need help. But unfortunately, sometimes large amounts of coins are stolen by irresponsible people.

4. Vatican Museum

Founded by Pope Julius II in the 6th century, the Vatican Museum located within the Vatican city offers some of the most important world relics. The interesting things that you can find in this museum include the spiral staircase, Raphael's room, and the beautiful Sistine Chapel. Under the protection of Pope Julius II, the ceiling of the chapel was painted by Michelangelo in the years 1508 to 1512. In 2013, in a year it was visited by more than 5.5 million tourists from various parts of the world.

3. Pantheon

The Pantheon is one of the Roman buildings which has been preserved to this day. This place, which functions as the Roman Catholic Church since the 7th century, was originally built in AD 126 as a temple for all Roman gods. The Pantheon consists of a super large circular porch building with three Corinthian granite rows. This porch has a concrete dome with the opening of the center (oculus) to the sky. The Pantheon is approximately 2,000 years old and still stands majestically until now.

2. St. Peter’s Basilica

St. Peter's Basilica is a large church that has become a tourist place in Rome, Italy's most popular. This church has an interior height of up to 120 meters, this height is enough to make the spaceship and its propulsion rocket stand in it.

The basilica stands on a traditional site where Peter, the apostle considered to be the first pope, was crucified and buried. The construction of the Basilica building began in 1506 and was completed in 1615. Many art workers participated in the design of this building such as Michelangelo and Bernini.

1. Colosseum

The Colosseum is the largest and most famous building in Rome making it a tourist spot in Rome, Italy's most popular and visited place. The construction of the Colosseum was started by Emperor Vespasian of the Flavian dynasty in 72 AD and was completed by his son, Titus in 80 AD. The place that can accommodate around 50,000 spectators has 80 doors so visitors can easily enter this fantastic building. Today, the Colosseum is a major tourist attraction in Rome that is visited by thousands of tourists every day.