Rome is an eternally young city with ancient masterpieces of architecture and beautiful temples. Despite millions of tourists and high prices, Rome is ideal for budget recreation – in dozens of churches and museums the entrance is free. We will tell you how and where you can relax with children, visit the palace, at an organ music concert and find out the story of Ancient Rome for free.
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1. Attractions
Basilica San Pietro-In-Winkley Knowed by the sculpture of Moses, the work of Michelangelo, which adorns the magnificent tomb of Pope Julia II and chains in which the apostle Peter was chained.
Arc Constantine – A huge triumphal arch, built by Emperor Konstantin in the 4th century near the Coliseum, its amazing bas -reliefs and medallions have been perfectly preserved to this day.
Santi-Courtro-Koronati -The Convent of the 6th century with unique Vorative frescoes of the 12th century, mosaic floors and ancient cemetery. To get to the monastery, reserve a visit in advance on the monastery’s website.
Interesting excursions from local residents in Rome
Spanish staircase – The widest and most long ladder of Europe, built in the 18th century. A great view of the city opens from it, here from the morning to the night, magicians, acrobats and musicians perform.
Basilica Sant-Agostino – Renaissance temple with Rafael frescoes and Caravaggio canvases.
Numismatic museum Italian mint, where more than 20,000 rare coins are stored, from ancient Roman to modern ones.
Basilica St. Peter in the Vatican – The main Catholic cathedral in the world built by the great architects of the Renaissance: Bernini, Michelangelo, Rafael and Bramante. Inside the basilica you will see Piseta Michelangelo and the amazing Bernini canine over the grave of the Apostle Peter.
Basilica Santa Prassede – A modest church with exceptional beauty by Byzantine mosaics.
2. Places where you can relax with the whole family
Park Yanikulum On the same hill. Hill Yanikulum – the highest in Rome and from the park at its top opens a panoramic view of the city. There is also a botanical garden and the Teatrino di Pulcinella puppet theater with free performances on weekends.
Pyramid of Cestia – A tomb in the form of a pyramid, decorated from the inside with frescoes, built about 2000 years ago, when Rome won Egypt and Egyptian culture and art became extremely popular.
Cat nursery on the ruins of Torre Argentin. It was on this square in 44 BC. Julius Caesar was killed. Today, archaeological excavations are held here, where about 100 cats live on ancient ruins, which are contained due to the budget of the city. Many of them are very affectionate and allow themselves to iron.
Gardens of Villa Borgeze and Villa Sciarra. In huge gardens of Villa Borghez, there is a zoo and a botanical garden, there are playgrounds, boats and bicycles, fountains beat everywhere. In the Park of Villa Sciarra, roses bloom, rare birds live, and a panoramic view of the city opens with its latches.
Kafarella park – A beautiful park where about 80 species of birds and animals live. On its territory are ancient tombs and towers, the ancient Roman temple and a sanctuary at the source dedicated to nymphs.
3. Performances and concerts
In almost all Roman churches, free concerts of organ and spiritual music are held several times a month, so carefully read the ads on church doors.
IN Quirinal Palace Each Sunday, concerts of classical music are held. You can find out the schedule and book a place on their website.
And you can visit dozens of concerts of all genres and performances for free during summer holidays and festivals: Estate Romana (Roman summer) in June, holiday Ferragosto August 15 and in September on International Theater Festival in Rome.
4. Places with a unique Roman atmosphere
Appievo Road. Through this road, which is 2300 years, the connection of Rome with Greece and Egypt was established. Pines grow along it, there are Christian catacombs and ruins of ancient Roman villas.
Jewish ghetto – A colorful area with artisans on cramped streets and excellent kosher restaurants. On its territory there are a portico of Octavia and a fountain of turtles, small, but very beautiful.
Porta Portese flea market One of the largest in Europe, where you can find antique furniture and ancient coins, books and jewelry at low prices.
The area of the trasteuver – The most fun and romantic area of the city, lies south of the Vatican. The atmosphere of old Rome has been preserved here – with tiny squares and courtyards, entwined with ivy houses and cheap restaurants and cafes.
5. Antique temples and theaters
Pantheon – The legendary temple of all gods, which is almost 1900 years old, with the largest in the world not reinforced concrete dome.
Marcell theater – The oldest theater of Rome, the predecessor of the Coliseum, who accommodated 15 thousand people.
The mouth of the truth In the portico of the Church of Santa Maria-In-Cosmedine, this is a round marble slab with an image of a new mouth open. According to legend to the one who cooles, putting his fingers in the stone mouth of Triton, he will bite his fingers.
Chirko Massimo – These are the ruins of the largest hippodrome of ancient Rome, where 150,000 spectators followed the races of chariots.
The column of Trajan – All 38 meters of the column are a continuous bas -relief, which depicts the battles of Emperor Trajan with the tribe of Daca and the triumph of Rome. The bas -relief is made so carefully that it can be considered the details of the clothes and equipment of Roman soldiers.
5. Museums
Museums, entry into which is always free: Gallery at the Academy of Arts of St. Luke, the House-Museum of the Boncompanyi-Ludovisi with a collection of decorative art, the artist Hendrick Andersen, the Museum of Contemporary Art of Carlo Bilotti, the Burkardo Museum, the Napoleon Museum.
State museums with a free entrance to the first Sunday of the month: Colosseum, Palatine and the Roman Forum, Capitol Museums, Borgeze Gallery, Villa Farnzin, etc. But get ready for 2-3 hourly lines at the most popular museums.
Museums of the Vatican and the Sistine Chapel accept visitors for free on every last Sunday of the month.
