Rome — Ancient Old Town Walk
A half-day walk through the heart of ancient and baroque Rome — from the Colosseum to the Spanish Steps — with the exact spots for coffee, gelato and a much-needed rest stop along the way.
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Colosseum — main entrance
The Flavian Amphitheatre and the obvious place to begin. Book a timed ticket to skip the line.
Roman Forum entrance
The ruined civic heart of the ancient city — temples, basilicas and the Via Sacra.
Palatine Hill viewpoint
Looks down over the Forum from the hill where emperors built their palaces.
Pantheon
A 2,000-year-old temple with the world's largest unreinforced concrete dome and an open oculus to the sky.
Caffè Sant'Eustachio
One of Rome's most loved espresso bars, a minute from the Pantheon.
Piazza Navona
A baroque square built over a Roman stadium, framed by Bernini's Fountain of the Four Rivers.
Campo de' Fiori market
A lively morning produce and flower market that turns into a nightlife square after dark.
Public restroom — Largo di Torre Argentina
A reliable paid public WC near the ancient temples and cat sanctuary.
Trevi Fountain
Rome's grandest fountain — toss a coin over your shoulder to guarantee a return trip.
Gelateria del Teatro
A tucked-away gelateria making small-batch flavours from seasonal fruit and herbs.
Spanish Steps
The monumental staircase rising from Piazza di Spagna to the Trinità dei Monti church.
Roma Termini — metro & trains
The main rail and metro hub, a good place to end the walk and head onward.
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