Location: Aventino
Top Things to do in Aventino
What to do and see in Aventino, Lazio: The Best Historic Sites
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. Porta San Sebastiano
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4.5 based on 52 reviews
Originally known as Porta Appia built in 275 AD, this large keystone arch was renovated by various emperors and popes over the centuries, and today is considered one of the finest preserved of Romes gateways.
Reviewed By 82manuelal - Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
This Porta is located on the Aurelian Walls and is an ancient medieval castle and till 1990 a museum to visit; it was the first city access by Via Appia, the first road in Rome, and the first name of the fortress was "Appia"; Often renoved, and in the second World War it housed a secretary of the facist Ettore Mutti, he remained there until 1943; After the War it was reoppened to the public, and the city create a real museum, nowaday it's Museo delle Mura
2. Terme di Caracalla
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4.5 based on 2,464 reviews
The ruins of ancient Rome's public bathhouse, dating back to the 3rd century.
Reviewed By Kufra - Rome, Italy
The Roman thermal bathhouses were the forerunners of the modern fitness and aquatic centres, just as are many practices in ancient Rome. This expansive ruin commissioned by Caesar Caracalla is no exception and is in fact an excellent example. Situated on the route one would take when walking from the Circus Maximus, the ancient Roman racetrack ruins, to the Porta Sebastiano, the southern gate of Rome's surrounding ancient walls leading to the Via Appia Antica, the ancient Roman highway to Brindisi, this imposing structure is surrounded by a green, parklike area, and includes the ruins of its olympic sized swimming pool, steam rooms, hottub, cold and tepid baths, and the structures where its exercise and weight rooms, running track, food court, music room, pleasure gardens, reading room, hair dresser's salon, and other related centres of its complex were located. It is an amazing glimpse into life in ancient Rome, centre to a superpower.
3. Basilica di Santa Sabina
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4.5 based on 286 reviews
Reviewed By lukaszwenda - London, United Kingdom
Very historical church on the Aventino Hill. It is located in a quiet area, far away from the City Centre. That allows you to concentrate and stay calm far away from tourists. Check on the characteristic signage on the marble floor. Very old and original representing the Dominicans and its church.
4. San Giovanni Battista dei Fiorentini
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4.5 based on 97 reviews
Reviewed By Noraatc - Sudbury, United States
This Baroque masterpiece created by the best of Italian architects and sculptures is so close to the Ponte Sant’Angelo and yet missed by many. You will never find crowds inside and amazing Baroque masterpieces will be all yours to enjoy. The facade created by Giacomo della Porta is a shining example of Baroque elegance. The spacious nave with white columns on both sides lead you to stunning altar designed by Pietro da Cortona. The chapels are gorgeous as well, especially the Falconieri Chapel with the tomb of Cardinal Falconieri designed by Francesco Borromini and completed by Pietro da Cortona. Francesco Borromini’s is buried under the dome.
5. Il Buco della Serratura
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4.5 based on 212 reviews
Reviewed By MPMKM - Ridgeland, United States
Through the Keyhole of the Palace of the Knights of Malta you have a cool look at St. Peter’s framed with beautiful trees. Actually you are looking at three countries at one time. Sovereign Order of Malta, Italy and Vatican City.
6. Casa Bellezza
7. Piazza della Bocca della Verita
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4.0 based on 755 reviews
Reviewed By 82manuelal - Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
A picturesque roman square with very ancient temples, the temple of Fortuna Virile, in a greek-italian architecture, and the temple of Vesta; in the middle of the little park is a nice fountain, banks to have a sit and you feel to be in ancient times in Rome; on the other side of the road is the famous Bocca della Verita; ( merit absolutely a visit)
8. Tempio Di Ercole Vincitore
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4.0 based on 178 reviews
Reviewed By Peterharris32 - Fredericksburg, United States
I was making my way around a political rally and stumbled upon this very “Greek looking “ architectural structure: Temple of Hercules Victor. It was built in the 3rd century BC and is in excellent condition. Obviously, there is a lot to study about Hercules (Roman). I found something saying the Greek version stems from around 1200 BC. There is a marble statue in Naples, Italy and it shows that Heracles (Greek) really did have a very muscular physique sort of like Stallone or Lou Ferigno. Hercules ‘ strength and military prowess has become well-known in American culture.
9. Piazza Testaccio
10. Parrocchia di Santa Prisca
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