The Pantheon
It was built in 27 BCE, by Augustus' right hand man Marcus Agrippa, and later remodeled by the Emperor Hadrian.
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Duomo
Massive, impressive and slightly mad: the cathedral is a late Gothic confection in white marble, festooned with spires and statues.
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Houses the famous Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci.
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The pride of Baroque Rome, was established towards the end of the 15th century, and preserves the shape of the ancient Stadium of Domitian.
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Completed in 1762 to a design by Nicola Salvi, this spectacular Baroque fountain features a mythological sculptural composition of Neptune, god of the sea, flanked by two Tritons: one Triton labours to control a violent sea-horse, the other controls a pacified creature, both symbolising the dual nature of the world's oceans.
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The centre of the Catholic world, this magnificent basilica with its Michelangelo-designed dome has an awe-inspiring interior.
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One of the greatest art galleries in the world, the museum is most famous for its spiral staircase, the Raphael Rooms and the exquisitely decorated Sistine Chapel famous for Michelangelo's frescoes.
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Colosseum
Known properly as the Flavian Amphitheatre, this most famous of Roman landmarks takes its name from the giant statue of the emperor Nero that once stood near this location.
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One of the most renowned opera houses in the world.
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The Roman Forum
If stones could talk: these hallowed ruins were the most powerful seat of government in the world.
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Awarded three stars in the Guide Rouge.
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Terme di Caracalla
Inaugurated in 217 AD and used until the 6th century.
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San Pietro in Vincoli
The chains that allegedly held St.
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This is the largest square in Rome.
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Santa Maria in Trastevere
One of the oldest churches in the city.
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Perhaps the most fascinating building in Rome.
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Built in the 17th century to a design based on an architectural sketch by Michelangelo.
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Brera Art Gallery
One of Italy's most important art collections and one of the foremost collections of Italian paintings.
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Piazza del Campidoglio
On top of the Capitoline hill.
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Villa Borghese
Borghese Gallery and Museum is a lovely display in a beautiful villa setting, which concentrates on the quality rather than the size of its collection.
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San Giovanni in Laterano
This is the cathedral church of Rome and first of the major basilicas.
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The Piazza di Spagna is the most famous square in Rome.
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Also based on a Michelangelo architectural plan, this compact gallery is well endowed in classical sculpture and paintings.
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Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi
By Bernini, in the very centre of Piazza Navona.
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San Luigi dei Francesi
This church is roughly halfway between Piazza Navona and the Pantheon.
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Castello Sforzesco
"See who's in charge!"
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The grandest square in the city, the Piazza del Duomo is the cultural and social heart of Milan, and contains several of its most famous sights.
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Contains the ruins of several large villas that belonged to wealthy Roman families.
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Milan's old cemetery in Neoclassical style.
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Historical library that also houses the Ambrosian art gallery with treasures such as Leonardo Atlantic Codex.
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A beautiful and huge Romanesque church which was almost destroyed by allied bombing in World War II, although some of its mosaics left well preserved.
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Santissima Trinità dei Monti
Baroque church more noted for its position at the top of the Spanish Steps than it is for the church.
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Il Gianicolo
This is not, contrary to popular belief, one of the original seven hills that Rome was founded on.
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Sant'Ivo alla Sapienza
This little church is hard to find but well worth the extra effort although it is often closed when you get there.
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An elegant coffee house in the style of the Belle Epoque, opened 1900.
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Quartiere Coppedè (part of the neighborhood of ‘Trieste’)
With its strange Liberty- style buildings with influence from the Art Nouveau of the 1920s this small bunch of blocks is one of the most interesting, and less known, landmarks of the city.
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The Catacombs of San Callisto
Although started in the 2nd century, San Callisto has had many more recent burials, including 16 popes.
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Piazza Venezia
More of an enormous traffic circle than a piazza, but a good central location.
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Villa Giulia National Gallery
The most extensive collection of Etruscan art and artifacts anywhere.
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Musei Capitolini
The two museums are on opposite sides of the Piazza del Campidoglio, It is recommended to book tickets online
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Built in the 9th century, this ancient basilica crowns the top of the Esquiline Hill.
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An archaeological site near the ancient Etruscan city of Veii.
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It opened in 1800, and is very popular amongst locals, tourists.
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Old-fashioned, family feel pizzeria near Piazza Navona and the Pantheon, unarguably serving some of the best pizzas in Rome.
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Sempione Park
A big space of green land right behind the Sforzesco castle, and one of the most famous and popular in the city.
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As the name tells, it is a museum to learn more about science and technology.
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Bosco Verticale
The residential twin tower's name should be interpreted literally, as it stems from the fact that the buildings' intricate facades contain actual living trees on various levels, which serve a variety of purposes beneficial to the residents.
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Hangar Bicocca
Contemporary art museum in a giant hangar in the industrial district just north of Milano Bicocca university.
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A varied collection of art from the 14th to 19th century, including armour, clocks, porcelain and tapestries.
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