Ostia Antica
Want your fill of Ancient Rome? Avoid the crowds at the Roman Forum and head here for a more leisurely pace and equal quality. And it's near the beach.
The Eternal City didn’t gain its sobriquet for nothing. Its classical empire was one of the most long lived in history and produced an astounding legacy. Later, as the religious epicentre of Europe at the time, its Renaissance monuments are unparalleled. But it’s not that famous Italian art and design of more recent eras is absent. So much to see, so little time? Choose wisely and make sure you choose these six before all others.
Parco regionale di Veio
Try another entirely authentic Rome in this fabulous park where unbridled nature sits side-by-side with some of the region's most important historic sites.
Piazza Navona
Marvel at the Baroque splendour of Bernini's astounding fountains in this awe-inspiring piazza, perhaps over a civilised coffee at one of its many cafés.
Villa Borghese
The bustle in the gallery —the amazing art works make it must-see stuff— may prove a bit too much. But you'll unwind fast enough in the lovely park surrounds.
MAXXI – Museo Nazionale delle Arti del XXI Secolo (National Museum of the 21st Century Arts)
Experience top art and architecture with a uniquely Italian angle in this topsy-turvy delight of a building. Great cafés and child-friendly spaces on-site too.
Castel Sant’Angelo (Castle of the Holy Angel)
The delights of the Castel are unquestionable. The tough question is, "Where next?". On to the Vatican? Or along the Tiber bank walk? Both treats are nearby.