Advice to anyone about to take a trip is don't expect to remember all that you see in the Museums. Like many, you will get brain ache after being overloaded with so much visual stimulus and begin to...

When the ancient Romans built their temples, they often built a tall staircase to the front to protect the building from frequent floods of the Tiber River.  The Pantheon was no exception.  It's hard...

Constructed between 1110 and 1130, this church of San Clemente is not one, but three churches built one above the other, with ruins dating from the earliest Christian times.

Certainly the most famous and photographed fountain in Rome, legend has it that whoever throws a coin into the pond will return to Rome.

One of the most historically significant monuments of Rome, this structure was started in 135AD as a mausoleum for emperor Hadrian, then turned into a fortress and a refuge of the Popes during the citizens battles.

This historical Jewish Ghetto dates back to 1555, when Pope Paul IV restricted all Jews to a small area of the city, which was then walled in. Today, the ghetto has wonderful eating places with cross-cultural dishes, and a beautiful synagogue with a small museum inside.

Literally less than a block away from the Pantheon sits the only Gothic church in all of Rome, the Santa Maria Sopra Minerva.  It houses Michelango's Christ the Reedemer statue, finished in 1521...

One of seven pilgrimage basilicas in the world, this church was founded in 432 AD and is where the famous architect Bernini is buried.

This busy and lively neighborhood has the look and feel of a traditional small Italian town, with people shopping, chatting, drinking espresso and going about their daily business.

Located in the heart of Rome, this vibrant and elegant square is surrounded by 18th-century buildings augmented by the colorful flowers that adorn the Spanish Steps. The elegant steps by Francesco de Sanctis (1723-1726) consist of twelve flights of varying width, which descend to the scenic Franciscan Church of Trinita dei Monti.

This beautiful square, designed by Michelangelo Buonarroti (1538-1584,) features an elliptical courtyard with a central figure sculpture.

Monday through Saturday mornings, farmers and fishmongers come to this open-air market to sell the fruits (and fish) of their labors.

Close to many tourist attractions such as the Roman Forum and Capitol Hill, this large sunny square is the true hub of Rome, which features the impressive monument of King Vittorio Emmanuele II.

The most outstanding square of the Baroque period in Rome features Bernini's Fountain of Rivers at its center as it faces Borromini's church, Sant' Agnese in Agone.

Planned by Valadier at the beginning of the 19th century, this is considered one of the best urban works in Rome.