Location: Esquilino
Top Things to do in Esquilino
Top 10 Things to do in Esquilino, Lazio
Rome wasn't built in a day--and you'll need much more than a day to take in this timeless city. The city is a real-life collage of piazzas, open-air markets, and astonishing historic sites. Toss a coin into the Trevi Fountain, contemplate the Colosseum and the Pantheon, and sample a perfect espresso or gelato before spending an afternoon shopping at the Campo de’Fiori or Via Veneto. Enjoy some of the most memorable meals of your life here, too, from fresh pasta to succulent fried artichokes or a tender oxtail stew.
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1. Palazzo Barberini
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,057 reviews
Roman palace worth visiting for its splendor and collection of art, especially its gigantic ceiling fresco of clouds and swirling figures by Italian painter-architect Pietro da Cortona.
Reviewed By AndreaF_11
The place offers an extended timetable. The building itself is made by famous Italian artist. The pictures2 collection is a must for any Italian art lover. Pictures are allowed and picture2s display is very attractive and done with charm. Guercino and Piero di Cosimo pictures as Medieval display are quite attractive. Do not miss if you love Italian art.
2. Museo Nazionale Romano - Palazzo Massimo alle Terme
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4.5 based on 2,342 reviews
Palazzo Massimo alle Terme was built between 1883 and 1887 by the architect Camillo Pistrucci in a sober neo-Renaissance style. He was born as a Jesuit college and remained so until 1960. In 1981 it was acquired by the Italian State and became one of the four National Roman Museum places. The collections are distributed in the four floors of the building according to a chronological and thematic criterion: the ground floor, the first and second floors are dedicated to the ancient art section; the basement houses the numismatic and goldsmith sections.
Reviewed By SPSS_11 - Melbourne, Australia
The Museo Nazionale Romano - Palazzo Massimo is just one of the sites of the Museo Nazionale Romano. You can buy a great value combination ticket that allows you to visit the other sites (the visits need to occur within a certain timeframe that I can't remember off the top of my head - their website will tel you). The Palazzo Massimo site houses sculpture, mosaics and frescos including the frescos from the garden room of the Villa of Livia and the Boxer at Rest sculpture. The museum is located almost directly opposite the Roma Termini train station, with one of their other sites (Baths of Diocletian) located within a 2 minute walk. There is a small cafe onsite which does light lunches, coffee etc. The audioguide is well worth hiring as some of the signage can be a bit sparse.
3. Basilica di Santa Croce in Gerusalemme
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 351 reviews
The Basilica of the Holy Cross in Jerusalem (Latin: Basilica Sanctae Crucis in Hierusalem, Italian: Basilica di Santa Croce in Gerusalemme) is a Roman Catholic minor basilica and titular church in rione Esquilino, Rome, Italy. It is one of the Seven Pilgrim Churches of Rome. According to tradition, the Basilica was consecrated circa 325 to house the relics of the Passion of Jesus Christ brought to Rome from the Holy Land by St. Empress Helena, mother of Roman Emperor Constantine I. At that time, the Basilica's floor was covered with soil from Jerusalem, thus acquiring the title in Hierusalem; it is not dedicated to the Holy Cross which is in Jerusalem, but the Basilica itself is "in Jerusalem" in the sense that a "piece" of Jerusalem was moved to Rome for its foundation. *During celebrations, visits to the Chapel of Relics and to the Chapel of St. Helena are not allowed.
Reviewed By tauriv - Tartu, Estonia
The relics of the cross kept here were interesting to look at even for a non religious person like me. The church is also not very crowded which makes it a nice place to admire.
4. Basilica di Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri
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4.5 based on 2,774 reviews
Spectacular church full of breathtaking statues and paintings. Located near the Termini station in Rome, this church is guaranteed to leave you gasping in admiration.
Reviewed By Noraatc - Sudbury, United States
There is a real jewel on one of the busiest intersections in Rome, Piazza della Repubblica: it is the Chiesa Santa Maria Degli Angeli Dei Martiri, the church I always visit when I am in Rome. Not a lot left from the original Michelangelo’s design, only tne perfection of his vaulted transept, but the spirit of the great master is still present in this magnificent church. The meridian solar line is a very special sight: the sun shines through the hole in the church's wall and right onto the meridian line. A marvelous bridge between the ancient walls of the Baths of Diocletian and our days was built by addition of several notable pieces of contemporary art, the bronze doors and the statue of John the Baptist created by Polish sculptor Igor Mitoraj in 2006 as well as the statue of Galileo Galilei Divine Man located in the church’s courtyard are some of them.
5. Chiesa Di San Paolo Entro Le Mura
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 236 reviews
Reviewed By fantueng
Very interesting place in a city like Rome ( with so many places to visit ). It`s an Anglican church ! Almost every night you can experience an opera show or something similar. Just watch the poster in front ! We saw / here there LA TRAVIATA !!!
6. Museo Storico della Liberazione
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4.5 based on 111 reviews
Il Museo storico della Liberazione è stato allestito nei locali dell’edificio che, nei mesi dell’occupazione nazista di Roma (11 settembre 1943 – 4 giugno 1944), venne utilizzato come carcere dal Comando della Polizia di sicurezza.
Reviewed By ciaojoeyo
This is a small museum, very simple, that tells the sad story of how Rome was uniquely affected by the Resistance and the persecution of Jews during the invasion by Germany after Italy's surrender to the Allies at the end of World War 2. This is a serious place with many fotos, some video and audio recordings etc which do a good job of telling this tragic story. I think it's a must-see for anyone interested in this subject. It's located in a rather nondescript neighborhood and a bit hard to find.
7. Basilica Del Sacro Cuore Di Gesu
8. National Roman Museum - The Baths of Diocletian
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 730 reviews
Reviewed By RebeccaHTraveller - Crawley, United Kingdom
It's surprising that this museum isn't busier than it is - plenty to look at and a beautiful garden in the centre to relax in, without the crowds found in other parts of the city. Of great historical interest and a good place to spend a few hours, it is next to Rome Termini station so handy for travellers looking to while away some time.
9. Palazzo Merulana
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 39 reviews
10. Stazione-Museo San Giovanni (Metro C)
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