What to visit in Rome in 2 days?
The second day in Rome begins at the Colosseum, the symbol of Rome.
There may be a queue to enter the colosseum.
For this reason, we recommend that you go early or buy tickets online.
- The Colosseum [Colosseo]
- The Palatine Hill [Palatino]
- The Roman Forum [Foro Romano]
- Piazza Venezia and the Altar of the Fatherland [Altare della Patria]
- Capitol Square [Piazza del Campidoglio]
- Theater of Marcellus [Teatro Marcello]
- The mouth of truth [Bocca della Verità]
- Circus Maximus [Circo Massimo]
- In conclusion…
The Colosseum [Colosseo]
The Flavian Amphitheater, better known as the Colosseum, was built by Emperor Vespasian
in 71 d.c. and inaugurated in 80 AD. The Colosseum was used for gladiator combat.
On 7 July 2007, the Colosseum was chosen as one of the New Seven Wonders of the World!
Buying tickets online is ideal, to not waste too much time.
You can ticket here for Colosseum,Palatine Hill and Roman Forum.
The Palatine Hill [Palatino]
The Palatine Hill is one of the 7 hills of Rome.
Legend has it that the two twins, Romulus and Remus, were found and suckled
by a she-wolf inside a cave.
When they became adults, they founded a city on Palatine Hill. Romulus later killed his brother
Remus and became the first king of the seven kings of Rome.
In the Palatine area, you can see the ruins of the temples and residences of the Roman emperors. One of the best-preserved structures is the house of Augustus.
From the Colosseum, continue on Via dei Fori Imperiali towards Piazza Venezia.
The Roman Forum [Foro Romano]
The Roman Forum is located between Palatine Hill and Capitol Square.
They were the heart of political life in Rome, a very precious archaeological site made up of monumental buildings and squares built between 46 BC and 113 AD.
It is possible to see the ruins of ancient markets, ancient Roman temples, auditoriums, and administrative and religious buildings.
Piazza Venezia and the Altar of the Fatherland [Altare della Patria]
Piazza Venezia extends between via del Corso and via dei Fori Imperiali.
Here it is possible to admire the Altar of the Fatherland.
It is a symbolic monument, built starting in 1885, to commemorate
the Unification of Italy and to honor the first King of Italy, Vittorio Emanuele II.
Enter inside and take the lift to the panoramic terrace!
The Quadrigas terrace is accessible by a lift.
It is a great place to get a great view of Rome and to understand the position of the city.
The street in front of it is Via del Corso, the famous shopping street.
Head towards Capitol Square …
A little further from the Altar of the Fatherland, you will see two stairs:
The first steep staircase leads to the Church of Santa Maria in Ara Coeli.
The second staircase leads to Capitol Square.
Capitol Square [Piazza del Campidoglio]
The Capitoline Hill is the smallest but most important of the seven hills of Rome.
The whole complex of the square and the buildings was designed by Michelangelo.
He designed an imposing staircase with large steps, the “Cordonata stair“, which allowed
one easy ascent to riders.
The square is surrounded by three buildings:
The Senatorial Palace, the seat of the town hall
The Palace of the Conservators
The New Palace which today houses the Capitoline Museums.
In the center of the square is the famous statue of Marcus Aurelius.
The terrace at the back of the Capitoline Hill overlooks the Roman Forum.
Theater of Marcellus [Teatro Marcello]
From Capitol Square, heading towards the Mouth of Truth, you will see the Theater of Marcellus.
The building was erected in Campo Marzio, where there was already the “Theatrum et proscenium
ad Apollinis”, connected with the temple of Apollo. It is the only ancient theater left in Rome.
The Theater of Marcellus could accommodate around 15,000 spectators at the time.
Continuing to walk you will see a brick bell tower on the left side.
This is The Basilica of Saint Mary in Cosmedin and is known for the presence of
The mouth of Truth in the porch.
The mouth of truth [Bocca della Verità]
The Mouth of Truth became very famous also thanks to the film “Roman Holiday”
by William Wyler. Its fame is linked to the belief that the mouth could bite the hand
of those who did not tell the truth.
Circus Maximus [Circo Massimo]
The Circus Maximus was a large stadium that could accommodate up to 300,000 spectators.
There were various competitions such as chariot races, where the participants had to make
seven laps around the Circus Maximus.
Today it is possible to have a new experience that allows you to visit the Circus Maximus
in all its historical phases thanks to the use of technologies.
Circo Maximo Experience route lasts about 40 minutes and is available in eight languages.
Near the Circus Maximus, there is metro B, which can lead to Termini.
From Termini, you can take metro A.
In conclusion…
I hope you found this article on Rome pleasant to read and above all useful.
Rome is a very fascinating city and if you have the opportunity to stay longer, there are still many churches, museums, monuments not to be missed!
Absolutely recommended visiting the nearby cities by train or bus !!
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