Garibaldi

Local Sights

Piazza Santa Maria in Trastevere (5 min Walk)
Main piazza and spiritual center of Trastevere.
Campo de' Fiori (15 min Walk)
Large, central piazza with famous and picturesque daily open-air farmer's market, surrounded by restaurants. Famous statue of philosopher Giordano Bruno burned here for heresy. Young folks gather here in the evenings. Thick with history and in the heart of the city.
Piazza Navona (20 min Walk)
Iconic piazza of Rome where Romans once raced their chariots. Three beautiful fountains the chief being the Fountain of the Four rivers. Enjoy street musicians and small vendors. Great place to hang out, dine and have a gelato.
Pantheon (23 min Walk)
Must-visit. This temple to all the gods (pan-theon in Greek) breathes history starting with its architecture from 2000 years ago. It is the only complete monument from Roman times. Built of concrete, the hemispherical roof is of one piece with its hole in the center.
Piazza Venezia (25 min Walk)
Center of Roman power, monuments and traffic. Reigned over by the Victor Emmanuel monument to the first King of Italy, called the "wedding cake" it leads to the great shopping of the Corso, the ancient Piazza Campidoglio, and to the grand street along the Roman Forums to the Coliseum.
Trevi Fountain (30 min Walk)
Beautiful Baroque fountain, the largest in Rome, a city of fountains. Here is where you throw 3 coins over your shoulder to ensure you will return to Rome.
Coliseum (35 min Walk)
Icon of Rome and Roman times, the arena of the gladiators.
Spanish Steps (37 min Walk)
One of the most famous piazzas in the world with the beautiful steps rising from the Barcaccia ("bad boat") fountain to the Trinita dei Monti church. Neighborhood for designer shopping and people-watching.