Things to do in Campitelli, Rome

The heart of ancient Rome, just across the plaza from the Colosseum, with the ruins of many of the city's most important buildings. It is especially peaceful early in the morning, and you can easily spend a couple of hours exploring.

"The heart of ancient Rome, just across the plaza from the Colosseum, with the ruins of many of the c"

A short walk up from the Forum, this hill holds the remains of the imperial palace. It offers views over the Forum on one side and Circus Maximus on the other.

"A short walk up from the Forum, this hill holds the remains of the imperial palace. It offers views "

The national monument to Victor Emmanuel II, closing the view down the Trident's middle street.

"The national monument to Victor Emmanuel II, closing the view down the Trident's middle street."

One of the oldest temples in Rome, located in the Roman Forum. It dates back to the 6th century BC, and its surviving remains are from 42 BC.

"One of the oldest temples in Rome, located in the Roman Forum. It dates back to the 6th century BC, "

Michelangelo's 1537 trapezoidal square on the Capitoline Hill, centred on the bronze statue of Marcus Aurelius and set off by its star-patterned oval. It faces the Palazzo Senatorio and sits between ancient Rome and the Vatican.

"Michelangelo's 1537 trapezoidal square on the Capitoline Hill, centred on the bronze statue of Marcu"

A triumphal arch marking one end of the Via Sacra, ancient Rome's main street. Its reliefs served as imperial propaganda celebrating military conquest.

"A triumphal arch marking one end of the Via Sacra, ancient Rome's main street. Its reliefs served as"

A simple brick building in the Forum, once veneered with marble, where the Roman Senate met. The Senate set legal standards that still guide Western civilization.

"A simple brick building in the Forum, once veneered with marble, where the Roman Senate met. The Sen"

A triumphal arch at the other end of the Via Sacra. Its reliefs show how war and expansion were the business of the Roman state.

"A triumphal arch at the other end of the Via Sacra. Its reliefs show how war and expansion were the "

Home to the original bronze equestrian statue of Marcus Aurelius, imperial reliefs and the Dying Gaul. Other highlights include the Capitoline Venus, the Drunken Faun and micro-mosaics from Hadrian's Villa.

"Home to the original bronze equestrian statue of Marcus Aurelius, imperial reliefs and the Dying Gau"

Museum of Italian Unification housed inside the Vittoriano monument.

"Museum of Italian Unification housed inside the Vittoriano monument."