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Hidden Gems - Rome

Posted by jlkelman on 04/22/23 09:02 PM

Hey all, we are unexpectedly getting 2 extra days in Rome on top of the 3 we already had, YEAH! I have so many ideas, but as we've all been before and we were trying to focus on less visited sites or things we haven't been to see yet I thought I'd ask if there are any places a lot of people don't really know about and that may interest us - history buffs here. Churches, museums, architecture, experiences... all suggestions welcome. We already have a day out of Rome to Naples for a visit to Herculaneum and the Archeological Museum there. Other day out of Rome suggestions are welcome - Orvieto, Tivoli, ??

Also, we will be in Rome on June 29th, which if my research is correct, is the Festival of Sts. Peter and Paul. Anything I should know about that day? Any recommendations on where to watch the fireworks I'm told are shot off?

Thanks all!

Posted by TC

Atlanta

04/22/23 09:09 PM

5237 posts

Since you are history buffs, consider a day trip to Ostia Antica. Easy to get there using public transportation, not very crowded as a rule, and should only take three quarters of the day. Google it and see if it holds any interest.

Posted by nancys8

Saint Paul, Minnesota

04/22/23 09:19 PM

1594 posts

See these ideas and the links to yet more ideas:

https://community.ricksteves.com/travel-forum/italy/recommendations-for-off-the-beaten-path-underground-ancient-sites-in-rome

Posted by gerri

lexington, il

04/22/23 11:01 PM

4105 posts

Look at the town of Frascati. 30 minutes from Rome by train.

https://www.italiadelight.it/frascati-what-to-see-in-the-city-near-rome/?lang=en

For your other day trip I’d add that day to Naples & spend the night.

Posted by gregglamarsh

04/23/23 01:08 AM

690 posts

Hi JLK,
How about Ninfa gardens?
We also just rented across from S. Giovanni Laterano Basilica and visited the various components of its complex day by day.
Btw, if you'd like to read an amusing true tale about our experience at Herculaneum 5 weeks ago, see my post 'He Came out Through the Bathroom Window' over on the Fodors forum (where I go by 'zebec').
I am done. the end.

Posted by jlkelman OP

04/23/23 02:26 AM

1262 posts

Thank-you for the suggestions, I will start researching them and will definitely check out the Herculaneum post!

Posted by Jeff

Pittsburgh, PA, USA

04/23/23 02:45 AM

543 posts

Santo Stefano Rotondo (not far from the Colosseum) is worth a visit.

I used to live near Sant’ Agnese fuori le mura and dropped by often. Read Margaret Visser’s book The Geometry of Love before you visit. It’s all about the church.

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