Piazza Venezia and Altare della Patria
The Altare della Patria (Altar of the Fatherland) is a massive white marble monument on Piazza Venezia, built in honor of Victor Emmanuel II, the first king of unified Italy. Free to enter.
Castle in Rome
Castel Sant'Angelo
Castel Sant’Angelo is a cylindrical fortress on the Tiber, originally built as Emperor Hadrian’s mausoleum. Entry is paid at a modest price. The rooftop terrace offers panoramic views of St Peter’s Basilica and the Tiber bridges. The Ponte Sant’Angelo in front of the castle is free to cross and lined with Bernini angel sculptures. Budget travelers walk across the bridge for free, photograph the castle, and decide whether the rooftop view justifies the ticket.
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- Viale Giuseppe Ceccarelli, 00193 Rome
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Other places worth the walk, and what each one costs.
Appian Way
The Appian Way (Via Appia Antica) is the ancient Roman road leading south from the city, lined with ruins, tombs, catacombs, and cypress trees. Free to walk.
Aventine Keyhole
The Aventine Keyhole is a small bronze keyhole in the door of the Priory of the Knights of Malta on the Aventine Hill. Free.
Campo de' Fiori
Campo de' Fiori is a lively square in the historic center that hosts a daily morning market selling fruit, vegetables, flowers, spices, and street food. Free to browse.
Catacombs of San Callisto
The Catacombs of San Callisto on the Appian Way are the largest and most important Christian catacombs in Rome, stretching 20 kilometers underground on four levels with the remains of half a million early Christians. Entry is paid (guided tours only).
Colosseum
The Colosseum is the defining ruin of the Roman Empire, a 50,000-seat amphitheater built for gladiatorial combat and public spectacles. Entry is paid, with a combo ticket that includes the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill.
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