Lonely PlanetAug 12
24 of the Best Free Things to do in Rome
Visiting Rome on a budget? Here are the best free experiences in Italy
Features sculptures from Egyptian to Greek to Roman art.
25 things in this story
- Great Synagogue of RomePlace of worshipImposing 1904 building containing the city's Jewish Museum.
- St. Peter's BasilicaPlace of worshipArchitectural magnum opus, Rome's largest, richest, most spectacular basilica.
- GarbatellaTrain stationIt belongs to the Municipio VIII of Rome comune, Italy, in the Ostiense quarter of Rome.
- Michelangelo's PietàSightMasterpiece housed within St Peter's Basilica.
- Bernini's baldachinSightDecorative canopy over the papal altar in St Peter's.
- Jewish GhettoNeighborhoodOne of Europe's oldest Jewish quarters, dating to 2nd century BCE.
- Bramante's tempiettoSightFirst great building of the High Renaissance, built in 1502.
- Piazza del CampidoglioSightBeautiful hilltop piazza designed by Michelangelo in 1538.
- Chiesa di Santa Maria in AracoeliSightChurch with a magnificent gilded ceiling commissioned in 16th century.
- Trajan's ColumnPublic artworkTowers over Imperial Forums, depicts Trajan's military campaigns.
- Arch of ConstantineAttractionThe arch was commissioned by the Roman Senate to commemorate Constantine's victory over Maxentius at the Battle of the…
- Arch of TitusAttractionIt was constructed in c.
- Caravaggio's The Calling of St MatthewSightMasterpiece located in Chiesa di San Luigi dei Francesi.
- Bernini's Ecstasy of St TheresaSightMasterpiece located in Chiesa di Santa Maria della Vittoria.
- Museo Giovanni BarraccoMuseumFeatures sculptures from Egyptian to Greek to Roman art.
- Napoleonic MuseumMuseumSet in the mansion of an Italian relative of Napoleon Bonaparte.
- Museo delle MuraMuseumDedicated to the history of Rome's ancient city walls.
- Basilica di San Pietro in VincoliPlace of worshipHouses shackles of St Peter and Michelangelo's sculpture of Moses.
- Michelangelo's sculpture of MosesSightMuscular sculpture with horns in Basilica di San Pietro in Vincoli.
- OstienseSuburbFeatures monumental murals by artists like Blu.
- TestaccioQuarterKnown for its cemetery and street art.
- Tor MaranciaQuarterHousing development adorned with enormous murals in 2015.
- Arch of Septimius SeverusSight
- San BasilioSuburb
- PignetoTrain station