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Lazio

Travel guides, landmarks and museums in Lazio: what to see and do.

Guides in Lazio

Civita di Bagnoregio seen from the bridge, the village on its tufa spur surrounded by badlands
Travel guides

Villages in Lazio: 9 to visit, and how you actually get there without a car

16 min read
the Boxer at Rest in the National Roman Museum, one of the eight unmissable museums in Rome
Museums & masterpieces

Museums in Rome: the 8 not to miss, with the closing day and what to look for inside

15 min read
the arcades of the Colosseum lit at dusk, the first stop of a three-day itinerary in Rome
Travel guides

What to see in Rome in 3 days: an itinerary built around bookings and closing days

16 min read
the Boxer at Rest, a seated Greek bronze with bound hands and copper inlays on the wounds, at the National Roman Museum
Museums & masterpieces

National Roman Museum: 6 works to see and how the combined ticket works

14 min read
the inner courtyard of Palazzo Doria Pamphilj in Rome with its orange trees and two levels of arched portico
Museums & masterpieces

Doria Pamphilj Gallery: 6 works to see in the finest private collection in Rome

13 min read
the façade of Palazzo Barberini in Rome seen from the gate, with the Barberini bees on the coat of arms and the lit portico
Museums & masterpieces

Palazzo Barberini: 7 artworks to see, from the two Caravaggios to La Fornarina

14 min read
Carlo Maderno’s façade of St Peter’s Basilica at blue hour, with Michelangelo’s dome behind it and the inscription of Paul V
Monuments & landmarks

St Peter’s Basilica: what to see, what you pay for and what you do not

14 min read
the Trevi Fountain seen from the front, with the façade of Palazzo Poli, the papal inscriptions and Oceanus in the central niche
Monuments & landmarks

The Trevi Fountain: the history, what you are looking at and the new access rules

12 min read
the portico of the Pantheon in Rome with its monolithic columns and the Agrippa inscription, seen from Piazza della Rotonda with the obelisk
Monuments & landmarks

The Pantheon in Rome: what to see, what the ticket costs and why the dome stands up

13 min read
the Roman Forum seen from the Palatine, with the Basilica of Maxentius on the left, the Arch of Titus and the Colosseum beyond
Monuments & landmarks

The Roman Forum and the Palatine: what to see and how to read the ruins

13 min read
the arcades of the Colosseum lit at dusk, with the Palatine Hill and cypresses in the background
Monuments & landmarks

The Colosseum: how to visit it, which ticket to choose and what to really look at

13 min read
The Odescalchi Castle of Bracciano overlooking the lake
Monuments & landmarks

How to visit Bracciano Castle: everything you need to know (updated 2026)

8 min read
The School of Athens, Raphael’s fresco in the Vatican Rooms
Museums & masterpieces

Raphael’s School of Athens: all the secrets of this timeless masterpiece (updated 2026)

9 min read
The terraces of the sanctuary of Fortuna Primigenia in Palestrina
Monuments & landmarks

Sanctuary of Fortuna Primigenia in Palestrina: the most venerated of antiquity (updated 2026)

10 min read
The Grotto of Tiberius in Sperlonga, the natural cave turned into a nymphaeum by the emperor
Monuments & landmarks

What to see in Sperlonga: the villa of Tiberius in one of Italy’s most beautiful villages (updated 2026)

12 min read
The Romanesque basilica of San Pietro in Tuscania on top of its hill
Travel guides

Tuscania, the ideal town to discover history from the Etruscans to the Middle Ages (updated 2026)

5 min read
The Canopus of Hadrian’s Villa in Tivoli, with the long pool framed by columns
Monuments & landmarks

Visiting Hadrian’s Villa in Tivoli: the secrets of the emperor’s palace (updated 2026)

12 min read
The Fountain of the Naiads at the centre of Piazza della Repubblica in Rome
Monuments & landmarks

The Fountain of the Naiads in Piazza della Repubblica: the secrets of a scandalous masterpiece (updated 2026)

6 min read
vatican museums
Museums & masterpieces

Tour of the Vatican Museums in Rome: 9 masterpieces you absolutely must know (updated 2026)

14 min read
Altare della Patria (Vittoriano) in Rome
Monuments & landmarks

Altare della Patria: everything you should know about the Vittoriano in Rome (updated 2026)

11 min read
The swan stained-glass window of the Casina delle Civette at Villa Torlonia, Rome
Monuments & landmarks

Villa Torlonia and its enchanted houses: a beautiful, little-known place in Rome (updated 2026)

8 min read
The village of Civita di Bagnoregio isolated on its tufa spur in the valley of the calanchi
Travel guides

Why you should visit Civita di Bagnoregio before it disappears forever (updated 2026)

7 min read
the creation of adam in michelangelo’s sistine chapel
Monuments & landmarks

Curiosities about the Sistine Chapel: 5 Anecdotes You Do Not Know (updated 2026)

10 min read
paolina borghese by Canova
Museums & masterpieces

Galleria Borghese Rome: 10 masterpieces you absolutely must see (updated 2026)

17 min read
Bernini’s Triton Fountain in Piazza Barberini, Rome
Monuments & landmarks

The Triton Fountain in Rome: 5 things to know and a few anecdotes (updated 2026)

8 min read
One of the colossal sculptures of the Park of the Monsters in Bomarzo among the woods
Monuments & landmarks

The Park of the Monsters in Bomarzo: what to see and the secrets of the Sacred Wood (updated 2026)

8 min read
The entrance arch and buildings of the Coppedè district in Rome
Monuments & landmarks

The Coppedè district in Rome: a unique place suspended between dream and reality (updated 2026)

7 min read
The Circus of Maxentius along the Appian Way in Rome
Monuments & landmarks

The Appian Way: 5 things to discover on the queen of roads, a UNESCO site (updated 2026)

12 min read
The helical Royal Staircase of Palazzo Farnese in Caprarola
Monuments & landmarks

Palazzo Farnese in Caprarola: all the information and curiosities about this gem of the Viterbo area (updated 2026)

9 min read
The fountain in the main square of Sutri during the village festival, with the bell gable and clock behind
Travel guides

What to see in Sutri: the amphitheatre carved out of tuff, the Etruscan necropolis and a crypt in the dark (updated 2026)

12 min read
equestrian statue of marcus aurelius at the capitoline museums
Museums & masterpieces

Visiting the Capitoline Museums: 8 must-see works you should know (updated 2026)

13 min read
The decumanus maximus among the ruins of the archaeological park of Ostia Antica
Monuments & landmarks

Visiting Ostia Antica: one of the most beautiful archaeological parks in the world (updated 2026)

11 min read
the interior of the Basilica of Santa Maria del Popolo in Rome
Museums & masterpieces

Santa Maria del Popolo in Rome: great masterpieces and a dark past (updated 2026)

9 min read
The villa of the Priory of Malta on the Aventine Hill in Rome
Monuments & landmarks

The Priory of Malta on the Aventine: the most romantic spot in Rome (updated 2026)

12 min read
The harbour and colourful houses of the fishing village of Marta on Lake Bolsena
Travel guides

What to see in Marta: myths and legends in a fishing village on Lake Bolsena (updated 2026)

4 min read
The Imperial Forums of Rome seen from above
Travel guides

The history of Rome in brief: from its founding to today (updated 2026)

9 min read
The Palazzo della Farnesina in Rome, seat of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Museums & masterpieces

The Farnesina Collection: the contemporary art hidden inside Italy’s Foreign Ministry (updated 2026)

5 min read