Omnia Card 72h: included and discounted attractions in Rome

The Colosseum Archaeological Park includes Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill.
The Colosseum is the largest ancient amphitheatre ever built, with a capacity of 50,000 to 80,000 spectators. Inaugurated in 80 AD, it hosted epic gladiator battles, wild animal hunts, and even mock naval combats. Colosseum is located in the heart of Rome, between the Imperial Forums and Piazza Venezia, it stands directly in front of the “Colosseo” metro stop on line B.

Built between 123 and 139 AD, Castel Sant’Angelo is located in the heart of Rome, facing the banks of the Tiber River. In the Middle Ages, it was transformed into a fortress and papal refuge, thanks to the Passetto di Borgo, the secret corridor that connects it to St. Peter’s Basilica. Today, it is a state museum where you can explore the terraces with views of the Vatican, the papal apartments, and the original burial chamber.

The Circus Maximus is located on Via del Circo Massimo and is easily accessible via metro line B by getting off at the “Circo Massimo” stop. It was the largest stadium in Ancient Rome, with a capacity of up to 150,000 spectators. Expanded under Julius Caesar, the Circus Maximus became famous for its chariot races, religious events and public celebrations, becoming the beating heart of Roman entertainment.

The Mausoleum of Augustus, built in 28 BC by Octavian Augustus, is the largest known circular tomb from antiquity and the final resting place of the first Roman Emperor. This important Roman monument is well worth a visit. Constructed of brick faced with travertine, it was once crowned with statues and cypress trees, flanked by two obelisks, now relocated to Piazza dell’Esquilino and Quirinale.

The Ara Pacis, one of the most significant monuments in Rome, was inaugurated by Augustus in 9 BC. It represents a sacrificial altar made entirely of Carrara marble, where only the Vestal Virgins and priests were allowed to enter. It is the only monument in Rome housed inside a museum, which makes the entrance ticket relatively expensive.

The Baths of Caracalla, built between 212 and 216 AD by Emperor Caracalla, were one of the largest and most luxurious thermal complexes of ancient Rome, capable of accommodating up to 1,600 people. The baths are located on the Aventine Hill and can be easily reached via metro line B (get off at “Circo Massimo” station) or by bus (lines 118, 160, and 628, stop “Terme di Caracalla”).

Located along the Ancient Appian Way, the Villa of Maxentius complex was built in 306 AD by Emperor Maxentius. It includes three main structures: the imperial palace, the Circus of Maxentius (the only well-preserved Roman circus still standing), and the Mausoleum of Romulus, built for his son Valerius Romulus. The mausoleum is particularly notable for its still-visible crypt, featuring a ring-shaped corridor and niches for sarcophagi.

The Archaeological Area of Largo Argentina, known as the Sacred Area, preserves the remains of four Republican temples dating from the 4th to the 2nd century BC. Largo Argentina is also famous for being the site near the Curia of Pompey where Julius Caesar was assassinated in 44 BC. Since 2023, the area has been made accessible through elevated walkways that allow visitors to stroll among the restored ruins, making it one of Rome’s most overlooked and fascinating spots.

The Archaeological Area of the Imperial and Roman Forum includes the Forum of Augustus and the Forum of Caesar, built in 42 BC and 46 BC respectively. These two forums were key political and religious centers, created to celebrate the new Golden Age ushered in by Augustus and Julius Caesar. The Palatine Hill is one of the most important archaeological sites in Rome, as it is traditionally considered the place where Romulus founded the city. The area is easily accessible via metro line B, getting off at the “Colosseo” stop.

The Appian Way Archaeological Park protects one of the most iconic sections of the Via Appia, known as the “Regina Viarum” (“Queen of Roads”), founded in 312 BC and stretching from Rome to Brindisi. Its 2,300 years of history are still visible today among tombs, mausoleums, aqueducts, and imperial villas, all set within a Mediterranean rural landscape. Since 2016, it has been protected as a state institute, and in 2024 it was officially recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The Ostia Antica Archaeological Park preserves the remains of Rome’s ancient harbor colony, founded in the 4th century BC along the Tiber River, near the sea. This archaeological site, one of the largest and best-preserved after Pompeii, features paved streets, baths, temples, warehouses, and domus, offering a vivid glimpse into daily, commercial, and religious life from the Republican period, which makes the entrance ticket quite expensive.

Beneath Palazzo Valentini lie the remains of two roman domus dating back to the 4th century AD, complete with private baths, mosaics, frescoes, and grand reception rooms. Thanks to multimedia installations curated by Piero Angela, visitors walk on transparent walkways suspended above the mosaics and experience a virtual journey into ancient Rome. From the private thermal baths (calidarium, tepidarium, frigidarium), guests move through marble-decorated halls, enhanced by graphic effects, soundscapes and historical storytelling.

Built in 1471, the Capitoline Museums are considered the first public museum in the world, as they offer a collection spanning centuries of Roman art and history. A visit typically lasts 2 to 3 hours, and all visitors agree that it’s definitely worth it. Highlights include the Equestrian Statue of Marcus Aurelius, the Capitoline She-Wolf, and the Colossal Statue of Constantine. The museums can be easily reached by bus via lines 44, 51, 83, 85, 87, 118, 160, and 170.

The Centrale Montemartini is a unique site where industrial archaeology meets the masterpieces of ancient Rome. Once the city’s first public power plant, inaugurated in 1912, it now houses a satellite collection of the Capitoline Museums. Visitors can admire ancient statues, mosaics, and artifacts displayed among vintage turbines, boilers, and engines, creating a striking contrast between antiquity and modernity.

The Museums of Villa Torlonia, located along Via Nomentana, are housed in the magnificent historic complex of Villa Torlonia. The centerpiece is the Casino Nobile, designed by Giuseppe Valadier in 1802, with later additions by Giovan Battista Caretti. It preserves frescoes, sculptures, and period furnishings. Beneath the Casino, visitors can also explore the World War II air-raid shelter and bunker, now open to the public with multimedia exhibits.

The Carlo Bilotti Museum is housed in the historic Orangery of Villa Borghese, a 17th-century building originally designed by Scipione Borghese as a “Casino of Water Games” due to its fountains and nymphaea. Later converted into a greenhouse for wintering citrus trees, the space underwent various transformations over the centuries. After extensive restoration, it reopened in 2006 as a contemporary art museum, thanks to the generous donation of 23 works by Carlo Bilotti.

Founded in 1932, the Civic Museum of Zoology carries on the tradition of Rome’s natural history collections, which date back to the 18th century in the papal courts and to 1804 at the University of Rome La Sapienza. Today, it houses over 5 million zoological specimens, ranging from tiny shells to the skeletons of large whales, and offers thematic exhibitions on biodiversity and environmental science.

Inaugurated in 2011 near Porta San Pancrazio on the Janiculum Hill, the Museum tells the story of the heroic Roman Republic of 1849 and the Garibaldian resistance. Outside, visitors can see the Garibaldi Ossuary Mausoleum, built over the ruins of the 17th-century gate, which holds the remains of over 1,600 patriots who died during the Republic’s defense in 1849.

Established in 2016 through the merger of four museums (Prehistory and Ethnography, Popular Arts and Traditions, Early Middle Ages, Oriental Art), the Museum of Civilizations is located in the heart of the EUR district, housed in two rationalist buildings originally designed for the 1942 Universal Exposition. It preserves and narrates both the tangible and intangible heritage of various civilizations from around the world.

The Museum of the Walls is housed inside Porta San Sebastiano, the largest gate of the Aurelian Walls (3rd century AD). The museum retraces the history of Rome’s defensive systems, offering insights into Roman military architecture and archaeology. Visitors can walk along 350 meters of the internal patrol walkway and explore various spaces, including towers, corridors, and rooms filled with medieval artifacts, including fascist-era mosaics from the 1940s.

Founded in 1930, the Museum of Rome showcases artworks that narrate the city’s social and artistic history from the Middle Ages to the 20th century. The exhibition offers a remarkably rich collection: paintings, sculptures, furniture, photographs, garments, ceramics, vintage carriages, everyday objects, and historical documents, all illustrating the social, religious and cultural life of Rome across the centuries.

The Museum of Rome in Trastevere is housed in the former Discalced Carmelite Monastery of Sant’Egidio, reopened as a museum in 1977 and renamed in 2000. The museum was created to offer citizens a space where Rome meets international culture through new forms of artistic expression, hosting temporary exhibitions, mainly photography, and cultural events.

Active since 2015, the Museum of Casal de’ Pazzi is located on an ancient Pleistocene site dating back about 200.000 years, discovered in 1981 during construction work. The site preserves numerous fossils: over 4-meter-long tusks of ancient elephants, as well as bones of rhinoceroses, hippos, hyenas, and pre-Neanderthal human remains. Visitors can walk on a raised walkway above the excavation and enjoy VR projections that recreate the ancient environment.

Founded in 1927 thanks to a donation by Giuseppe Primoli (great-grandson of Napoleon Bonaparte), the museum is housed in the Palazzo Primoli. The collection preserves memorabilia, portraits, and personal items of Napoleon and the Bonaparte family.

The Barracco Museum is housed in an elegant 16th-century palace designed by Antonio da Sangallo the Younger and showcases the collection of Baron Giovanni Barracco, donated to the City of Rome in 1902. The 400 exhibited works include masterpieces from ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, Phoenicia, as well as classical Greek and Roman art, spread across nine rooms.

Opened in 1974 in the ‘Palazzina Samoggia’ (formerly the Principe di Piemonte barracks), the museum originated from the collection of tenor Gennaro Evangelista Gorga, which was donated to the State in 1950.

The National Etruscan Museum of Villa Giulia was founded in 1889 and is housed in the sumptuous Villa Giulia, designed between 1551 and 1553 for Pope Julius III by Vignola, Vasari, and Ammannati. In 2016, it was recognized as an “Institute of National Importance” for its collection dedicated to the Etruscan and Faliscan civilizations.

The Trajan’s Markets, built between 100 and 110 A.D., were a lively administrative and commercial complex on the Quirinal Hill, serving Trajan’s Forum. Since autumn 2007, they have housed the Museum of the Imperial Forums, a unique museum dedicated to the architecture and decoration of the ancient Forums, featuring architectural reconstructions, sculptural artifacts, and multimedia panels in the “Head Rooms” and the “Great Hall.”

Founded in 1889, the National Roman Museum houses the rich archaeological heritage of ancient Rome, exhibited across four locations: Crypta Balbi, Palazzo Altemps, Palazzo Massimo (2nd century B.C. – 5th century A.D.), Baths of Diocleziano (298–305 A.D.).

Founded in 1593 by Federico Zuccari, the Accademia Nazionale di San Luca is an ancient association of artists in Rome, established to elevate painting, sculpture, and architecture to dignified forms of art. Today it is housed in the magnificent Palazzo Carpegna (since 1934) and preserves a historical collection of paintings, sculptures, and drawings donated by its members over the centuries.

Located in a 17th-century building within Villa Borghese, the museum is the house-studio of the sculptor Pietro Canonica, who transformed it into his residence and atelier from 1922 until his death. After 1959, the City of Rome accepted his donation of artworks and furnishings, creating a museum that preserves the authentic atmosphere of the artist’s world: studio, private apartments, and storage of his sculptures.

The Borghese Gallery, located in the stunning Villa Borghese on the Pincian Hill, is one of Italy’s most prestigious museums. Built between 1613 and 1616 at the behest of Cardinal Scipione Borghese, it houses an extraordinary collection of Baroque and Renaissance art. Here you can admire magnificent masterpieces by Bernini, Caravaggio and Canova.

The Spada Gallery, housed in the Baroque Palazzo Spada, preserves a refined collection of paintings and sculptures once belonging to the Spada family. A remarkable highlight is Borromini’s Perspective, a Baroque masterpiece of optical illusion that makes a corridor just 8 meters long appear to stretch for 35 meters. The statue at the end is only 60 cm tall, but the human eye perceives it as life-sized.

The Gallery of Modern Art of Rome (Galleria d’Arte Moderna di Roma Capitale) was founded in 1925 with the aim of documenting and promoting Italian art from the 19th and 20th centuries. It is housed in an elegant former Baroque monastery and spans three floors plus an inner courtyard, showcasing over 3.000 works including paintings, sculptures, drawings, and engravings.

The National Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art (Galleria Nazionale d’Arte Moderna e Contemporanea, GNAM), founded in 1883, is Italy’s leading museum dedicated to 19th and 20th century art. It houses a collection of around 20.000 works, including paintings, sculptures, drawings, and installations, representing movements such as Neoclassicism, Impressionism, Futurism, Surrealism, Arte Povera and Pop Art.

The National Gallery of Ancient Art is dedicated to painting from the 14th to the 18th century and is housed in two locations: Palazzo Barberini and Palazzo Corsini. The Barberini site, built between 1625 and 1633, features masterpieces such as Raphael’s “La Fornarina” and paintings by Caravaggio, El Greco, Tiziano and Bernini. Palazzo Corsini holds precious Baroque collections and works from the 16th and 17th centuries, including those of the Corsini, Torlonia, and Chigi families.

The MAXXI, designed by Zaha Hadid, is the first Italian national museum dedicated to contemporary art and 21st-century architecture. Divided into two sections, MAXXI Art and MAXXI Architecture, it houses a collection of about 20.000 works, dynamic exhibition spaces, a library, an auditorium and areas dedicated to temporary exhibitions, events, performances and educational activities.