Roma
・The Mouth of Truth and the Spanish Steps that appeared in Roman Holiday
【City description】
Rome is the well-known capital of Italy. It has built up a variety of history and culture from the Roman Empire to the present day. In addition to famous tourist spots such as the Colosseum and the Roman Forum, the city is dotted with ruins. There are many other places of interest such as the Mouth of Truth, Trevi Fountain, and Piazza di Spagna, but here we will introduce a route that covers the main points.
【Overall rating】
★★★★★
【Time required】
8h
【Budget】
27 euros
【Fatigue】
★★★★★
【Map and access in Italy】
①Milan: Duomo and the Last Supper
②Venice: City of water with canals
③Florence: Renaissance city
④Pisa: Leaning Tower and Miracle Square
⑤Rome: Capital of Italy
⑥Vatican: Smallest country in the world
Rome can be reached by train in about 1h30 from Florence, and in about 30 minutes from Leonardo da Vinci International Airport.
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【Contents】
★=Must-see spots
◎=Recommended spots
- Itinerary Map
- ①Subway: Colosseum Station
- ②Colosseum★
- ③Arch of Constantine
- ④Roman Forum★
- ⑤Monte Palatino★
- ⑥Baths of Caracalla◎
- ⑦Mouth of Truth★
- ⑧Basilica of Sant’Andrea della Valle
- ⑨Navona Square◎
- ⑩Pantheon◎
- ⑪Trevi Fountain★
- ⑫Spanish Square★
- ⑬People’s Square
- ⑭Subway: Flaminio Station
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Itinerary Map
Navigation
【Start】①Subway: Colosseum Station
★When you reach ground level, you will see the Colosseum right in front of you, so go inside.
②Colosseum
★Route time required：a few minutes
After leaving the Colosseum, turn left and you will see the Arc de Triomphe in the square.
★Enter the ruins opposite the Colosseum
④Roman Forum⑤Monte Palatino
★Route time required：20 min
Leave the ruins and turn right ⇒ go down the hill ⇒ turn left at the intersection at the end ⇒ you will see a soccer field on your right ⇒ beyond that you will see a sign and the entrance
★Route time required：20 min
Return the way you came ⇒ Continue straight ahead beside the grassy ruins ⇒ You will see the church bell tower on your right, so continue down to the bottom
★Route time required：25 min
Go through the park in front of the church ⇒ Turn right when you reach the river ⇒ Continue along the river ⇒ Turn right at the intersection with the third bridge ⇒ Continue straight for a while ⇒ Turn left at the intersection just past the ruins on your right ⇒ You will see the church on your left
★Route time required：5 min
Leave the church and go straight ⇒ turn left at the first intersection ⇒ you will arrive at the square
★Route time required：5 min
Exit the square from the Fountain of the Four Rivers side ⇒ turn left at the end ⇒ turn right immediately ⇒ when you arrive at the square you will see the Pantheon on your right
★Route time required：5 min
After leaving the Pantheon, exit the square at the back right corner ⇒ continue straight for a while ⇒ you will arrive at Fountain Square
★Route time required：10 min
Continue along the street ⇒ turn left at the intersection with a tunnel on your right ⇒ go straight for a while ⇒ you will arrive at Spanish Square
★Route time required：5 min
Continue along the street until you reach the next square.
★Route time required：5 min
Exit the square through the gate ⇒ Cross the crosswalk ⇒ You will see the subway stairs
⑭Subway: Flaminio Station
・If you open the enlarge button on the top right corner on your smartphone, this model course will be displayed on Google Maps along with its location information.
・You can also quickly return to this map from the table of contents in the sidebar (if using a smartphone, select “Go to table of contents” from the menu at the bottom of the screen).
【Start】
①Subway: Colosseum Station
Colosseo
This is a metro line B station.
★When you reach ground level, you will see the Colosseum right in front of you, so go inside.
②Colosseum★
Colosseo
Time required: 1h
Admission fee: 18 euros
(comment ticket with ④⑤)
Opening hour: 8h30 am – 7 pm
November – Februrary: until 4h30 pm
March: until 5h30 pm
October: until 6h30 pm
Closed: 1/1, 12/25
This is an ancient Roman amphitheater that has been in use since 80 AD. It is actually oval-shaped, and the main structure consists of three parts: the basement, the arena, and the spectator seating. In the basement, you can see the waiting area for warriors and wild animals that will fight in the arena. You can go to the arena by purchasing a ticket that allows you to see more places for 22 euros. Warriors and wild animals fought in this arena, and sometimes it was filled with water and boat battles were held. The spectator seating had four floors, and each floor had a different status. You can go up to the spectator seating to visit, and there are souvenir shops in one corner of the spectator seating and at the exit. It is a popular tourist spot, so it is best to make a reservation in advance.
★Route time required：a few minutes
After leaving the Colosseum, turn left and you will see the Arc de Triomphe in the square.
③Arch of Constantine
Arco di Costantino
Time required: 5 min
Admission fee: 0 euro
This triumphal arch was built to commemorate the 10th anniversary of Constantine becoming emperor. The upper part of the arch has reliefs depicting battles during the time of the previous emperors Marcus Aurelius Antonius, Trajan, and Hadrian. It was used as a model for the Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel in the Tuileries Gardens in Paris.
★Enter the ruins opposite the Colosseum
④Roman Forum★
Foro Romano
Time required: 1h
Admission fee: 18 euros
(comment ticket with ②⑤)
Opening hour: 9 am – 7 pm
November – Februrary: until 4h30 pm
March: until 5h30 pm
October: until 6h30 pm
Closed: 1/1, 12/25
This area, which means “Roman Citizen’s Square,” is home to many ancient Roman ruins. It is said to have been in use from the 8th century BC to the 5th century AD, and there are over 20 ruins remaining, including a triumphal arch, temples, and parliament buildings. In the past, Caesar gave speeches here, and successive emperors made triumphant returns here.
⑤Monte Palatino★
Palatino
Time required: 1h
Admission fee: 18 euros
(comment ticket with ②④)
Opening hour: 9 am – 7 pm
November – Februrary: until 4h30 pm
March: until 5h30 pm
October: until 6h30 pm
Closed: 1/1, 12/25
This hill can be entered from the Roman Forum. It is said to be the oldest of the seven hills that made up ancient Rome, and you can see nobles’ mansions, temples, aqueducts, and more.
★Route time required：20 min
Leave the ruins and turn right ⇒ go down the hill ⇒ turn left at the intersection at the end ⇒ you will see a soccer field on your right ⇒ beyond that you will see a sign and the entrance
⑥Baths of Caracalla◎
Terme di Caracalla
Time required: 1h
Admission fee: 8 euros
Opening hour: 9 am – 7 pm
November – Februrary: until 4h30 pm
March: until 5h30 pm
October: until 6h30 pm
Closed: Monday
These baths were completed in 216 by the Roman Emperor Caracalla. In fact, they had a library, a dance studio, and even something like a gym, so they were primarily used as leisure facilities. There was a procedure for bathing, where you first cooled your body in cold water, then washed away the sweat in a steam bath, then entered cold water, and finally had a slave give you a massage and wash you off, and you can see each of the facilities. Some of the original decorations remain, and the mosaics in particular are one of the highlights. Currently, it is also used as a venue for summer opera.
★Route time required：20 min
Return the way you came ⇒ Continue straight ahead beside the grassy ruins ⇒ You will see the church bell tower on your right, so continue down to the bottom
⑦Mouth of Truth★
Bocca della Verità
Time required: 20 min
Admission fee: 2 euros
Opening hour: 9h30 am – 1 pm / 2 pm – 6 pm
Closed: No
This is a circular sculpture in the Church of Santa Maria in Cosmedin. It became world famous after appearing in the movie “Roman Holiday.” There is a legend that if a liar puts their hand through the mouth of the sculpture, they will lose their hand.
The Mouth of Truth is not inside the church but outside, so you can see it through the fence. If you want to put your hand in and take a commemorative photo, you will need to line up and make a donation. The average waiting time is 1 hour if it is crowded, but if you just want to take a photo through the fence, it will take less than 5 minutes.
★Route time required：25 min
Go through the park in front of the church ⇒ Turn right when you reach the river ⇒ Continue along the river ⇒ Turn right at the intersection with the third bridge ⇒ Continue straight for a while ⇒ Turn left at the intersection just past the ruins on your right ⇒ You will see the church on your left
⑧Basilica of Sant’Andrea della Valle
Sant’Andrea della Valle
Time required: 20 min
Admission fee: 0 euro
Opening hour: 8h30 am – 8 pm
(from 12h15 pm on Saturday)
Closed: No
This 17th-century church has a Baroque exterior and appears at the beginning of Puccini’s opera “Tosca.” The interior is also beautiful, especially the ceiling frescoes, which make good use of natural light.
★Route time required：5 min
Leave the church and go straight ⇒ turn left at the first intersection ⇒ you will arrive at the square
⑨Navona Square◎
Piazza Navona
Time required: 15 min
Admission fee: 0 euro
It is a rectangular square stretching from north to south, originally a stadium that was turned into a square, hence its shape. There are three fountains in the square, the most famous of which is the “Fountain of the Four Rivers” with an obelisk on top, which personifies the Nile, Ganges, Danube, and Rio de la Plata rivers.
★Route time required：5 min
Exit the square from the Fountain of the Four Rivers side ⇒ turn left at the end ⇒ turn right immediately ⇒ when you arrive at the square you will see the Pantheon on your right
⑩Pantheon◎
Pantheon
Time required: 20 min
Admission fee: 0 euro
Opening hour: 9 am – 7 pm
Closed: 1/1, 8/15, 12/25
This is a dome-shaped temple in Mars Square. The first Pantheon was built in 25 BC and was used as a place to worship various gods. The interior is designed so that sunlight enters through a hole at the top of the dome-shaped ceiling. It also contains the tombs of Italy’s first king, Vittorio Emanuele II, and the Italian painter Raphael.
★Route time required：5 min
After leaving the Pantheon, exit the square at the back right corner ⇒ continue straight for a while ⇒ you will arrive at Fountain Square
⑪Trevi Fountain★
Fontana di Trevi
Time required: 15 min
Admission fee: 0 euro
It is Rome’s largest Baroque fountain and one of its most popular tourist spots. It is integrated into the walls of Palazzo Poli and has a sculpture of Poseidon in the center.
It is said that if you turn your back and throw a coin into the fountain, your wish will come true. If you throw one coin, you will come back to Rome, if you throw two coins, you will be with your loved one forever, if you throw three coins, you will break up with your lover, wife or husband.
★Route time required：10 min
Continue along the street ⇒ turn left at the intersection with a tunnel on your right ⇒ go straight for a while ⇒ you will arrive at Spanish Square
⑫Spanish Square★
Piazza di Spagna
Time required: 15 min
Admission fee: 0 euro
This square got its name from the Spanish Embassy located nearby. The large staircase leading to the church appeared in the movie “Roman Holiday,” making it a very popular tourist spot. There was a scene in the movie where people ate gelato, but eating and drinking here is now prohibited.
At the top of the stairs is the Trinità dei Monti Church, built in the 16th century, and opposite the staircase is a shopping street where you can find brands like Gucci and Prada.
★Route time required：5 min
Continue along the street until you reach the next square.
⑬People’s Square
Piazza del Popolo
Time required: 15 min
Admission fee: 0 euro
This square has been used as the gateway to Rome since ancient times. In the center stands an obelisk, and behind it are the 17th-century Santa Maria in Montesanto Church and Santa Maria dei Miracoli Church, commonly known as the “Twin Churches,” and Porta del Popolo, the northern gateway through which Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo passed.
You can view the cityscape from Pincio Hill, which can be climbed from the square.
★Route time required：5 min
Exit the square through the gate ⇒ Cross the crosswalk ⇒ You will see the subway stairs
【Goal】
⑭Subway: Flaminio Station
Flaminio
This is a station on Metro Line A.
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