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Museums and monuments of Rome and the Vatican worth the journey

Museums, ancient sites, churches and monuments in Rome and the Vatican: the official ticket office for each one, the best time to go and what not to miss inside.

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Colosseum Archaeological Park Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY

What to visit

Archaeological sites4 placesColosseumFeaturedPics, CC BY-SALandmarks3 placesTrevi FountainWilfredor, CC0Museums2 placesVatican MuseumsWilfredor, CC0Cathedrals and churches1 placeSt. Peter's BasilicaAlvesgaspar, CC BY-SA

Tickets that sell out: book ahead

Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BYArchaeological siteTimed entry

Colosseum Archaeological Park

Every Colosseum ticket also covers the Roman Forum and the Palatine. What changes is the part of the Colosseum it opens, from the first two levels to the arena, the underground or the attic.Rome, Italyfrom €18
Alessio Damato, CC BY-SAMuseumTimed entry

Galleria Borghese

Sculpture at the center of the rooms. The museum says the decoration of the rooms still reflects the criteria of the display Antonio Asprucci created from 1770: the greatest sculptures in the middle of each room, the decoration tied to them.Rome, Italyfrom €16
Alvesgaspar, CC BY-SABasilicaTimed entry

St. Peter's Basilica

Bernini’s baldachin. The bronze canopy over the papal altar: look for the bees of Urban VIII on its twisted columns.Vatican CityFree entry

Cities

All cities
Amaunet, CC BY-SA7 places

Rome

ColosseumColosseum Archaeological ParkGalleria BorghesePalatine HillDiliff, CC BY-SA3 places

Vatican City

Sistine ChapelSt. Peter's BasilicaVatican Museums

City passes

All passes
Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY

Roma Pass

The 48-hour Roma Pass gives one free entry and the 72-hour card two, then reduced rates and unlimited urban transport for the length of the card.48 h · 72 hDurationfrom €38Price1PlaceRomeSee the pass