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Travel Guide for Rome

Overview

It's hard to say what you'll find most breathtaking about the eternal city - the arrogant opulence of the Vatican, the timelessness of the Forum, the top speed of a Fiat Bambino, the millions of cats in the Colosseum, trying to cross a major intersection, or the bill for your latte.

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The Colosseum

Colosseum (Il Colosseo)

Daily
Colosseum, Rome

The Colosseum - Rome's most famous Roman monument - still dominates the city after its jubilee renovation.


The Vatican

Daily; not Sun
The Vatican, the Colosseum, Palatine, Rome

As the site where St Peter was martyred and buried, the Vatican grew to become the residence of the popes who succeeded him. Not only does it house some of the world's finest architecture and fine art, but the great basilica at St Peter's continues to draw pilgrims from all over the world - Christian and non-Christian alike.


Pulcinella

Pulcinella Puppet Theatre

Daily
Teatro di Pulcinella, Rome

The Teatro di Pulcinella in Rome is home to wonderful open-air puppet shows. The shows are free (although a small donation is expected) and children will love the colourful spectacle on offer. What's more, the Gianicolo Hill, home to the theatre, provides fantastic views of the city.


Alien Disco

Daily; not Mon or Sun
Alien Club, Rome

Open most of the week and depending on the night, Rome's very popular Alien Club offers an eclectic range of possibilities to satisfy all tastes.


View of St Peter's Cupola from the Tiber

Bestial Love - Reproduction in the Animal Kingdom

Daily; not Mon
Museo Civico di Zoologia, Rome

Initially "conceived" as a temporary exhibition, this investigation of the sexual patterns, mechanisms and oddities of the animal kingdom met with such success that it has become a permanent feature at the Zoological Museum of Rome.

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