My husband and I will be heading to Rome next year before joining a Rick Steves tour of Sicily. We've been to Rome several times - visited the Vatican, Coliseum, Forum and most 'main' museums. Any suggestions for places to go next? We would be interested in day-trips out of Rome as well as sites people may not immediately think of when they plan a trip to Rome. Thank you!
Posted by
Atlanta
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If you've not been, consider Ostia Antica. It's a "local" day trip using public transportation and should only take about 3/4 of a day. Google it and see if it appeals to you.
Posted by
Minnesota 🎒
17640 posts
These previous threads on the same subject may be helpful:
https://community.ricksteves.com/travel-forum/italy/rome-other-sights-and-day-trips
https://community.ricksteves.com/travel-forum/italy/rome-off-the-beaten-path-ideas
Posted by
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A day trip to Tivoli to see Hadrian's Villa and the beautiful gardens and fountains at Villa de Este is a wonderful way to spend a day outside of Rome.
Posted by
Surrey, UK
623 posts
How about the catacombs?
Posted by
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Have you been to Trajan's Forum and the Capitaline Museum?
Consider Orvieto and more in Umbria.
Posted by
OP
36 posts
Thank you to everyone for these great ideas. I'm making a list :)
Posted by
Coral Gables, Florida
401 posts
If you’re into great art, go to any of these churches that you haven’t already visited, they all have great art and a few are quick to see:
- Santa Maria Maggiore
- San Giovanni in Laterano
- Sant'Ignazio (close to the Pantheon)
- Sant'Andrea della Valle (close to the Pantheon)
- Chiesa del GesùSaint (close to the Pantheon)
- Saint Mary of Minerva (close to the Pantheon)
- Church of St. Louis of the French (3 Caravaggios) (close to the Pantheon)
- Santa Maria del Popolo (2 Caravaggios)
- Santa Maria della Vittoria
- Santa Maria in Trastevere
- Sant'Agnese in Agone (close to the Pantheon)
- Santa Maria in Aracoeli
- Saint Cecilia in Trastevere