Rome majo r muse ums & mo n u m e n t s

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1 Bed & Break f a s t Gio r n a t e Roma n e Viale G. Ma r c o n i, 881 Roma It a l y Tel: Cel l: Cel l: E-mai l: in f g i o r n a t e r o m a n e. i t Rome majo r muse ums & mo n u m e n t s Ancie n t Mo n u m e n t s The Co l o s s e u m: The most famous symbol of Rome, this amphitheatre was built in AD and could seat about 60,000. Hours of Operation: 9-5 mid Feb-end Mar, 9-7:30 end Mar-end Aug, 9-7 Sep, 9-6:30 Oct, 9-4:30 end Octmid Feb. The Roma n For u m, Via del Fori Imperiali: This gigantic ruin was the home of all Roman government, the site of Julius Caesar's assassination, and the home of Rome's Vestal Virgins. Hours of operation: Mon-Sat; 9-1 Sun. Holiday and winter hours may differ. The Pan t h e o n, Piazza del Rotonda: Originally a temple built by Hadrian for all Rome's gods, the Pantheon became a church in the 7th century AD. You'll find the graves of many famous Italians here. This is a cool, airy spot to rest after long hot hours sightseeing. Hours of operation: Mon.-Sat. 9-7:30, Sun. 9-5:30. The Cir c u s Maximus, Via del Circo Massimo: This stadia was the largest in Rome, capable of holding 250,000 spectators. It was used for horse racing and, at times, mock naval battles in which the floor of the circus was flooded, allowing ships to sail for the delight of the crowd. Little is left of the original stadium, but you will find some ruins here. The Bat h s o f Cara c a l l a, Terme di Caracalla: These are the largest Roman bath ruins still in good shape. In Roman times, these baths could hold 1600 bathers at once. Some of the floor mosaics are still in great shape. Hours of operation: Apr.-Sept., Tues.-Sat. 9-6, Sun.-Mon. 9-1; Oct.-Mar., Tues.-Sat. 9-3, Sun.-Mon. 9-1

2 Ch r i s t i a n i z e d Rome San Pao l o Fu o r i le Mura Basi l i c a, 186 Via Ostiense: This church holds some of the oldest existing Christian mosaics, and is reputed to be the burial place of St. Paul the Apostle. Hours of operation: Basilica: daily 7-6:30; Cloisters: daily 9-1 and 3-6pm. San t a Maria in Tras t e v e r e, Piazza di Trastevere: This beautiful building may be the oldest church in Rome, and holds among other things a beautiful mosaic series, Life of the Virgin, by Pietro Cavallini. Hours of operation: 7:30-9 Monday through Sunday. Trevi Fou n t a i n, Piazza di Trevi: Visit it in the day and in the evening for two completely different experiences, and toss a coin into it over your left shoulder to ensure you come back to Rome soon! This beautiful landmark, a masterpiece of Baroque art, was finished in the 18th century by Nicola Salvi and is renowned all over the world. Open all the time except Monday between 9 and 11 am, when the coins are cleaned out. Ot h e r Museums Gal l e r i a Bo r g h e s e, 5 Piazzale Scipione Borghese: This relatively small museum (only 300 visitors) holds an amazing store of artistic treasures: paintings by Caravaggio, Titian, Raphael, and Correggio, and the Bernini masterpiece sculpture Apollo and Daphne. Hours of operation 9-7 Tuesday-Sunday. Reservations highly recommended. The Vati c a n, Viale Vaticano: The Vatican holds incredible masterpieces: the Pieta in St. Peter's Basilica, the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel painted by Michelangelo, a tapestry series by Raphael (displayed in the Sistine Chapel on special days), wall paintings by Rossellini, Botticelli, Piero di Cosimo, mosaics by Giotto, and samplings by nearly every important religious painter in Italian and European history. If you're looking for art, this is the one sight not to miss. Hours of operation: St. Peter's Basilica, Apr.-Sept., daily 7-7; Oct.-Mar., daily 7-6; Musei Vaticani (including the Sistine Chapel), Mid-Mar.-Oct., weekdays 8:45-4:45, Sat. 8:45-2:45, last Sun. of month 8:45-1:45; Nov.-mid-Mar., Mon.-Sat. and last Sun. of month 8:45-1:45. Other sites here vary. Muse o Nazi o n a l e Roma n o, Located in the Baths of Diocletian, the Octagonal Hall, the Palazzo Massimo, and the Palazzo Altemps: This enormous complex holds one of the most important archaeological collections in the world, with everything from jewelry to sarcophagi from the earliest days of the Roman Empire until her end. Because of

3 renovations, open hours are subject to change; call before coming. Vil l a Giu l i a Na t i o n a l Etr u s c a n Muse um, Piazzale di Villa Giulia: This museum is devoted to the Etruscans, who predated the Romans. Hours of operation: Tue-Sun 8:30am-7:30pm. Muse um o f Roma n Civi l i z a t i o n, Piazza Giovanni Agnelli 10: This museum is a little out of the way of the city center; it was built by Mussolini when he was working to revitalize Rome, and it's located in Rome's modern government central area. It's worth the trouble, though: two scale models of ancient Rome, one for the Republic and one for the Empire in around 300 AD, are its crown jewels. Hours of operation: Tue-Fri 9-2, Sat and Sun 9-5, Mon closed. Na t i o n a l Gal l e r y o f Mo d e r n Art, Via delle Belle Arti, 113: This museum highlights a more modern Rome, with a selection of works by modern masters like Kandisky and Cezanne. Hours of operation: 8:30am-7:30pm, Mon closed DISTANCE AND PREVIEWED TIME The Co l o s s e u m: Take the Metro Line B (REBIBBIA) for 5 stops - METRO B every 5 min Get off at the metro stop Colosseo Arrival Colosseum Elapsed time: 10 minutes The Roma n For u m: Take the Metro Line B (REBIBBIA) for 5 stops - METRO B every 5 min Get off at the metro stop Colosseo towards the metro stop COLOSSEO (MB) Take the Metro Line 60 (L. GO PUGLIESE) for 1 stop - METRO 60 every 6 min Get off at the metro stop FORI IMPERIALI/CAMPIDOGLIO Arrival via dei fori imperiali

4 The Cir c u s Maximu s: Take the Metro Line B (REBIBBIA) for 4 stops - METRO B every 5 min Get off at the metro stop Circo Massimo Arrival via del circo massimo Elapsed time: 10 minutes The Bat h s o f Cara c a l l a: Take the Metro Line B (REBIBBIA) for 4 stops - METRO B every 5 min Get off at the metro stop Circo Massimo Towards the metro stop CIRCO MASSIMO (MB) Take the Metro Line 628 (BARONIO) for 2 stops every 10 min Get off at the metro stop TERME CARACALLA/VALLE CAMENE Walk for per 200 metri Arrival viale delle terme di caracalla San Pao l o Fuo r i le Mura Basi l i c a: Take the Metro Line B (REBIBBIA) for 4 stops - METRO B every 5 min Get off at the metro stop Basilica S. Paolo Arrival Basilica S. Paolo Elapsed time: 5 minutes San t a Maria in Tras t e v e r e: /PINCHERLE Take the Metro Line 23 (CLODIO) for 19 stops - 23 every 10 min Get off at the metro stop LGT VALLATI/PETTINARI Walk for per 500 metri Arrival piazza di santa maria in trastevere Metri percorsi 6500 metri Trevi Fou n t a i n:

5 Take the Metro Line B (REBIBBIA) for 5 stops - METRO B every 4 min Get off at the metro stop Colosseo Towards the metro stop COLOSSEO (MB) Take the metro line 85 (S. SILVESTRO) for 4 stops or 175 (TERMINI (MA-MB-FS)) or 850 (S. SILVESTRO)850 every 10 min. 175 every 10 min. 85 every 8 min. Get off at the metro stop CORSO/MINGHETTI Walk for per 200 metri Arrival Fontana di Trevi Gal l e r i a Bo r g h e s e: Get off at the metro stop Termini Towards the metro stop TERMINI (MA-MB-FS) Take the Metro Line 910 (MANCINI) for 6 stops every 15 min Get off at the metro stop PINCIANA/MUSEO BORGHESE Walk for per 200 metri Arrival piazzale scipione borghese, 5 Elapsed time: 30 minutes The Vati c a n: Get off at Termini and change line, METRO A (BATTISTINI) every 4 min. Get off at the metro stop Ottaviano S. Pietro Arrival Vaticano S. Pietro Elapsed time: 25 minutes Muse o Nazi o n a l e Roma n o: Get off at the metro stop Termini Walk for per 250 metri Arrival largo di villa peretti,1

6 Vil l a Giu l i a Na t i o n a l Etr u s c a n Muse um: Get off at the metro stop Termini towards the metro stop Termini Take the Metro Line A (BATTISTINI) for 4 stops - METRO A every 3 min Get off at the metro stop Flaminio Towards the metro stop FLAMINIO Take the Metro Line 2 (MANCINI) for 1 stops - METRO 2 every 4 min Get off at the metro stop MINISTERO MARINA Take the Metro Line 19 (GERANI) for 2 stops - METRO 19 every 10 min Get off at the metro stop MUSEO ETRUSCO VILLA GIULIA Arrival piazzale di villa giulia,9 Elapsed time: 30 minutes Muse um o f Roma n Civi l i z a t i o n : Take the Metro Line B (LAURENTINA) for 4 stops - METRO B every 5 min Get off at the metro stop LAURENTINA Walk for per 900 metri Arrival piazza giovanni agnelli,10 Elapsed time: 15 minutes National Gallery of Modern Art: Take the Metro Line B (REBIBBIA) for 9 stops - METRO B every 4 min Get off at the metro stop Policlinico Walk for per 150 metri Towards the metro stop V.LE REGINA MARGHERITA/MORGAGNI Take the metro line 3 (THORVALDSEN) for 10 stops or 19 (RISORGIMENTO/S. PIETRO)3 every 5 min. 19 every 12 min. Get off at the metro stop GALLERIA ARTE MODERNA Arrival viale delle belle arti,131 Elapsed time: 15 minutes Na t i o n a l Gal l e r y o f Mo d e r n Art: towards Marconi metro stop

7 Take the Metro Line B (REBIBBIA) for 9 stops - METRO B every 4 min Get off at the metro stop Policlinico Walk for per 150 metri towards the metro stop V.LE REGINA MARGHERITA/MORGAGNI Take the metro line 3 (THORVALDSEN) for 10 stops or 19 (RISORGIMENTO/S. PIETRO)3 every 5 min. 19 every 12 min. Get off at the metro stop GALLERIA ARTE MODERNA Arrival viale delle belle arti,131 Elapsed time: 30 minuti