The Eternal City is one giant outdoor museum. From the Colosseum to the Forum to Largo di Torre Argentina to the Theatre of Marcellus to the Pantheon to Circus Maximus to Castle of St. Angelo, the list goes on and on of sights that are must sees. The best part is that most of these sights are free with only a few asking for admission.
There seem to be more famous fountains in Rome than anywhere else. It could be that Romans were always into moving water whether it was along aqueducts or filling their baths. That tradition seems to have inspired many sculptures over the centuries. Trevi, Navona, Bernini, and so many more fountains are spread throughout the old city.
The Victor Emmanuelle II Monument (or Altar of the Fatherland) on Piazza Venezia dominates the centre of the old city and commemorates the founding of modern day Italy in 1861. It is also referred to as the birthday cake or typewriter by those who aren't as enamored with its design.
The Spanish Steps (named after the nearby Spanish Embassy) are yet another great place to look out over the city.
There are so many more monuments, museums, and fountains in Rome but time does run out. After visiting the Capitoline and proving our daring by putting our hands into the Mouth of Truth (if you are dishonest, you will lose your hand), it was time to roll up the checklist.
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