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.
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Largo di Torre Argentina Cat Sanctuary
Largo di Torre Argentina is a sunken square of four Republican-era Roman temples where Julius Caesar was assassinated in 44 BC. Free to see from street level. The ruins are home to a colony of over 100 cats cared for by volunteers. The cat sanctuary at the base of the ruins is free to visit (donations welcome). Budget travelers look down at the spot where Caesar died and watch cats lounging on 2,000-year-old columns.
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- Via Arenula, 00186 Rome
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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.
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.
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).
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