Your key to a journey full of comfort, luxury, and fascinating discoveries. Immerse yourself in the rich culture and history of the Eternal City without worrying about waiting in lines. The Rome Turbopass City Pass opens the doors to the most famous museums and attractions, ensures smooth access, and elevates your sightseeing experience to a whole new level.

Discover Rome with the Rome Turbopass City Pass: Your Key to Top Attractions

Turn your stay in Rome into an unforgettable journey full of comfort and exciting discoveries with the Rome Turbopass City Pass. Dive into the city’s history and culture – with free entry to top museums and attractions.

Visit the Vatican and the Sistine Chapel without wasting valuable time in lines. Explore the Baths of Caracalla and stroll along the Via Appia, where history comes alive at every step.

The hop-on hop-off bus gives you the freedom to explore Rome at your own pace. Get off at major attractions, enjoy the lively atmosphere, and hop back on whenever you like. Additionally, enjoy discounts at selected shops and restaurants to make your experience even more enjoyable.

With the Rome Turbopass City Pass, you are not only flexible but also mobile – with access to the metro, bus, and tram. If desired, you can even book the Rome airport transfer to start your trip stress-free from the very first moment.

Benefits of the Rome Turbopass City Pass

• Free entry to Rome’s top sights and museums
• Skip the lines at the Vatican and the Sistine Chapel
• Free access to the Baths of Caracalla and the Via Appia
• Includes hop-on hop-off bus and attractive discounts
• Unlimited travel on metro, bus, and tram (airport transfer optional)

The Rome Turbopass City Pass is an official product of Turbopass GmbH and provides access to numerous attractions in Rome.
Through our partner link, you can book the Turbopass City Pass Rome directly on the provider’s website.

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An important sight of the city of Rome is the National Monument to Victor Emmanuel (Monumento Nazionale a Vittorio Emanuele II) between Piazza Venezia and the Roman Forum.

Viktor-Emanuelsdenkmal (Monumento a Vittorio Emanuele II)

The Monumento Vittorio Emanuele II, often also called Vittoriano, located in the central and busy square of Rome, the Piazza Venezia, was built by Giuseppe Sacconi from 1885. However, it was only completed in 1927. The national monument is located on the Capitoline Hill and offers a fantastic view over the city from the Terrace (Terrace of the Quadrighe). It is close to the Colosseum and the Roman Forum.

The monument is dedicated to the first king of the newly founded Kingdom of Italy, Victor Emmanuel II. Today it is one of the sights of the city and an important state symbol of the Italian Republic. The very massive building stands out in the square with the large marble staircases, the columns and the 12 meter high sculpture of the king. The equestrian statue of the king is the work of the sculptor Enrico Chiaradia. Two soldiers guard the tomb with an eternal fire (at the top of the free-running marble staircase).

The monument has a height of about 80 m and a width of about 130 m. It also houses the Museo del Risorgimento, which commemorates the Italian state founding movement and Italian wars of independence in the 19th century and the flag monument.

The building is also called “Typewriter” (macchina da scrivere) by the locals because of its strange and huge shape.

number of visitors per year

There is no information on this.

address

Piazza Venezia, 00186 Roma RM, Italien

opening hours

The opening times are from Monday to Thursday: 9.30 a.m. – 7.30 p.m. From Friday to Saturday you can visit the attraction from 9.30 a.m. to 10 p.m. On Sunday it is open from 9.30 a.m. to 8.30 p.m.

ticket prices

Ticket prices start from 13 euros (see website http://www.ilvittoriano.com/ for prices)

tickets

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The Cortile del Belvedere is one of the most important architectural works of the High Renaissance and one of the sights in Rome. The Belvedere Courtyard in the Vatican Palace in Rome was designed by Donato Bramante and offers a wonderful view of the old St. Peter’s Basilica. It can be visited together with the Vatican Museums.

Cortile del Belvedere – View of the old St. Peter’s Basilica

The design of the Cortile del Belvedere comes from Donato Bramante. The implementation was a complex architectural project. It began with the construction of the Villa Belvedere on the hill with a view of the old St. Peter’s Basilica around 1484. The concept for the design of the inner courtyard was carried out from 1505 by Donato Bramante.

The long courtyard of the Belvedere was designed as a single closed space. He connected the Vatican Palace to the Villa Belvedere in a series of terraces connected by stairs. There were also narrow wings on its sides.

At the end of the 16th century, the courtyard was changed by a building and divided into two separate courtyards. Donato Bramante did not see the completion himself. Today, the spacious terraces and wide, elegantly curved outside staircases as well as the monumental baroque architecture are fascinating for all visitors.

In addition to the Belvedere courtyard, the Vatican courtyards include two other courtyards: the “Cortile della Pigna”, which owes its name to a four-meter-high bronze pine cone, and the library courtyard “Cortile della Biblioteca”.

Address

Vatican City, 00120 Città del Vaticano RM, Italy

Opening hours

Monday to Saturday: 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Entry

The visit is possible in conjunction with a visit to the Vatican Museums.

Tickets & tours to Cortile del Belvedere

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If you want to see works by art legends like Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, Caravaggio and Raphael, then you have to visit the Vatican Museums. It is one of the most important sights in Rome and can be combined very well with a visit to St. Peter’s Basilica and St. Peter’s Square.

Vatican Museums – over 54 galleries

The Vatican Museums have over 54 galleries, including:

• the Vatican Historical Museum
• the sculpture museums of Pio-Clementino, Chiaramonti, Gregoriano Etrusco and Gregoriano Egiziano
• the collection of modern religious art

Over 70,000 works of art are in possession. Of these, 20,000 are regularly exhibited.

The modern religious art collection includes art and sculpture from all over the Roman world. Add to this stunning works of art from the Renaissance, including those created in the museum buildings. Every year over 6.5 million tourists visit the Vatican Museums. It is one of the most visited art museums in the world.

Vatican Museums – Sistine Chapel

The famous Sistine Chapel with frescoes by Michelangelo is located immediately north of St. Peter’s Basilica. A visit is only possible in conjunction with the Vatican Museum. The Sistine Chapel was built according to plans by Baccio Pontelli. The floor plan of the chapel is rectangular. The building is 40.9 meters long, 13.4 meters wide and 20.7 meters high.

It is particularly famous for the ceiling paintings by Michelangelo. These were created in 1508 and 1512 on behalf of Pope Julius II. Scenes from Genesis are shown on a total of 520 m² with 115 larger-than-life characters.

Address

00120 Vatican City, Vatican city

Opening hours

Monday to Saturday: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Closed on sunday

The opening times may vary.

Tickets & tours

We recommend a guided tour. Get skip-the-line entry to the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel and marvel at the famous works of art by Michelangelo, Raphael, Bernini and many others.

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One of the most famous sights in Rome is the Pantheon. This ancient building in Rome, which has been consecrated as a church, is particularly known for the vaulted rotunda of 43.30 m. For a long time, the dome was – measured by its inner diameter – the largest dome in the world. It is one of the best preserved structures from Roman antiquity. The sight is one of the most important tourist destinations in Rome.

Pantheon – temple

The Pantheon was built on the Field of Mars (Campo Marzio) as early as 125 AD. Originally it was probably built as a temple for all gods. This is due to the name, which is composed of the Greek pan (= “all”) and théos (= “gods”). Only later – probably around the year 609 – was the temple converted into a Christian church. The consecration took place as Sancta Maria ad Martyres.

Dome of the Pantheon

The dome of the Pantheon is an architectural masterpiece and was a model for many later buildings. Among other things, it was the template for the dome in St. Peter’s Basilica. The sky is supposed to symbolize and the opening above the sun or the connection to the stars. The dome has a diameter of approx. 43 meters. Since the interior is as high as it is wide, the dome, conceived as a complete sphere, would touch the ground. It is also one of the oldest large concrete structures in the world. The large hemispherical dome was cast in one piece with the help of gigantic wooden cladding. The Romans used a cement-like mortar and small-hewn bricks and stones for the foundry.

The round opening in the top of the dome has a diameter of 9 m and serves as a light source.

The Pantheon should be visited just to look into the dome.

Address

Piazza della Rotonda, 00186 Roma RM, Italy

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Sunday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Tickets & tours

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St. Peter’s Square in Rome, built between 1656 and 1667, is one of the most important sights of the city with the associated St. Peter’s Basilica. It is part of the Vatican City. The state border between Vatican City and Italy is formed by the colonnades, which consist of 284 fifteen meter high columns of the Tuscan order.

St. Peter’s Square in Rome with the Vatican Obelisk

Pope Alexander VII had the approximately 35,300 m² St. Peter’s Square built in front of St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome. He commissioned Gian Lorenzo Bernini, who built the square between 1656 and 1667. The square has an elliptical shape and is framed by 284 colonnades, fifteen meters high, Doric columns. The colonnades are arranged in four rows. 140 statues of saints, each 3.2 meters in size, rise on the parapet. The greatest width of the square is 240 meters, the depth 340 meters

In the middle of the square is the Vatican Obelisk (Obelisk Vaticano). The square was laid out in such a way that the paving of the square descends towards the center. The aim was to be able to overlook the assembled crowd. There are also two fountains on the square. The northern fountain in the piazza is the work of Carlo Maderno (1613), the southern one by Carlo Fontana (1675).

Every Wednesday morning the Pope holds a general audience in St. Peter’s Square.

St. Peter’s Basilica in St. Peter’s Square

St. Peter’s Basilica can also be found in the square. It is the largest church in the world and much more than just the most important building in Christianity. The impressive church building not only has an incredible appearance, but also impresses with the pompous interior. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Address

Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Città del Vaticano

Opening hours

If there are no masses on Square, it is always freely accessible.

Entry

Visiting the place does not cost any money.

Tickets & tours

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One of the most popular in Europe and one of the best sights in Rome is St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City on St. Peter’s Square. The church building impresses every visitor not only with its external appearance but also with the pompous interior. The church is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican City

The Church is called the Basilica of St. Peter and is the memorial church of the apostle Simon Peter. It is one of the seven pilgrimage churches of Rome. It is the sanctuary of Christianity and every year the destination of many tourists, pilgrims and believers of the Roman Catholic Church. The story of St. Peter’s Basilica begins as early as 64 AD with the crucifixion of Peter, one of Jesus’ apostles. Emperor Constantine the Great had the Old Basilica built between 319 AD and 333 AD on the site of the tomb of St. Peter. Today’s St. Peter’s Basilica was not built until the 16th century. This was done at the behest of Pope Julius II.

Architecture of St. Peter’s Basilica

St. Peter’s Basilica is the largest church in the world and much more than just the most important building in Christendom. Construction began in 1506 and lasted for more than 120 years. Completion is dated November 18, 1626. Today it is the symbol of Rome. The famous architects were Michelangelo, Gian Lorenzo Bernini and Raffael.

Interior fittings

The size of the church indicates: The cathedral houses one main and eight secondary domes, 800 columns, 390 statues made of travertine, marble, stucco and bronze as well as 45 altars. There are also countless treasures inside the classic Renaissance building. These include ornate paintings, sculptures, artifacts, and decorated walls.

Dome of St. Peter’s Basilica

The cantilevered dome of the basilica is the largest structure of its kind in the world. The model was the dome of the Pantheon. Those who are not afraid of the 500 steps to the viewing platform will be rewarded with a wonderful and breathtaking view of Rome and the Vatican.

Address

Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Città del Vaticano, Vatican city

Opening hours

Winter: Open every day from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Summer: Open every day from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Entry

Admission is basically free. However, the rush of visitors is very large, so a guided tour with preferential access is recommended. To visit the dome, the treasury and the necropolis, you have to pay an entrance fee.

Tickets & tours

We recommend taking part in a guided tour of the Vatican or St. Peter’s Basilica. Book tickets in advance through our partner to avoid long waiting times.

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The Castel Sant’Angelo is one of the most important sights in Rome. The Angel’s Bridge in front of it leads to Castel Sant’Angelo over the Tiber in Rome. It was originally built as a mausoleum and later converted into a fort by various popes.

Castel Sant’Angelo

The Castel Sant’Angelo (Italian: Castel Sant’Angelo or Mausoleo di Adriano) in Rome was originally built as a mausoleum for the Roman emperor Hadrian (117-138 AD) and his successors and later converted into a castle by various popes. From 1901 the building was no longer used as a castle. Castel Sant’Angelo has been a museum since February 13, 1906.

The Castel Sant’Angelo makes a rather dreary impression from the outside. A visit is worthwhile, however, because the interior includes magnificent rooms and beautiful paintings on the walls. In addition, the viewing platform alone is worthwhile.

Angel Bridge

Address

Lungotevere Castello, 50, 00193 Roma RM, Italy

Opening hours

daily, 9 a.m. to 7.30 p.m.

Entry

The regular admission price is € 14. Discounts are possible.

Tickets & tours

When visiting the castle, too, there can be long waiting times in summer. It is recommended to purchase an online ticket.

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One of the most popular and well-known fountains in the world and thus one of the greatest attractions in Rome is the Trevi Fountain (Fontana di Trevi). At around 26 meters high and around 50 meters wide, it is also the largest fountain in Rome.

Trevi Fountain – the largest fountain in Rome

The fountain was built from 1732 to 1762 based on a design by Nicola Salvi. It is a late baroque fountain, in transition to the classical style. It was built following the Palazzo Poli. This was preceded by an architecture competition in which many well-known architects of the time participated and which was organized by Pope Clement XII. was awarded. The hitherto relatively unknown Nicola Salvi prevailed.

Architecture of the Trevi Fountain

The baroque Trevi Fountain consists of a palace facade with a triumphal arch in front of it. The full length of the facade of the fountain is based on the Palazzo Poli. In front of the palace facade there are sea figures on a rocky landscape, over which the water pours into a large, shallow basin. In the middle it is about the sea god Oceanus. The fountain is made of travertine from Tivoli and marble from Carrara.

The fountain is at the end of the Aqua Vergine aqueduct. This supplied ancient Rome with water.

It is a tradition to throw a coin into the fountain. According to legend, this is said to bring good luck. Do not miss your luck. The coins are regularly removed by Rome city officials. The money is to be donated to charity. Over the year it should be a sum of up to 1 million euros.

Address

Piazza di Trevi, 00187 Roma RM, Italy

Opening hours

The fountain is not subject to opening times.

Entry

Visiting the fountain does not cost anything.

Tickets & tours

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Spanish Steps in Rome

The slope to the church of Santa Tinità was supposed to replace the Monti and guarantee a dignified access. The Pope personally decreed that a staircase should be built at this point in 1723. In the associated competition, Francesco De Sanctis prevailed with his design. The Spanish Steps were built in the Italian style from 1723.

The name goes back to the Spanish embassy, ​​which was very important to the Holy See and was based here.

The building is 68 meters long, 40 meters wide in the middle terrace and spans 52 meters with the upper two-part staircase. Overall, the staircase overcomes a height difference of 23 meters.

Address

Piazza di Spagna, 00187 Roma RM, Italy

Opening hours

The stairs are freely accessible and have no opening times.

Tickets & tours

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The Roman Forum in Rome is one of the most important sights in Rome and one of the most popular attractions among tourists. It is the oldest forum and was the center of political, economic, cultural and religious life. It is located in a depression between the three city hills Capitol, Palatine and Esquiline.

Roman Forum in Rome

The forum was the site of many public buildings and monuments. It is considered to be one of the most central squares in Rome and was the social base of the Eternal City for almost 1000 years. Today it is one of the most important archaeological sites of ancient Rome.

Roman Forum – ancient open-air museum in Rome

Some of the oldest and most important sanctuaries, mostly from Republican times, can be found on the site. The monuments include buildings and sacred sites in the archaeological area designated as the Roman Forum. This was much larger than the ancient forum. It includes buildings below the Capitol in the west up to the height called Velia with the Arch of Titus and the Temple of Venus and Roma in the east.

• Religious buildings (including Temple of Saturn, Temple of Janus, Temple of Concordia, Temple of Antoninus Pius and Faustina, Temple of Romulus, Double Temple of Venus and Roma)
• Secular buildings (Comitium, Arch of Septimius Severus, Temple of Vespasian and Titus, Temple of Divus Iulius, Arch of Titus)
• Farm buildings (Basilica Aemilia, Basilica Iulia, Maxentius (or Constantine) basilica)

Address

Via della Salara Vecchia, 5/6, 00186 Roma RM, Italy

Opening hours

daily 8.30 a.m. to 7.00 p.m. (deviations possible)

Tickets, tours and visits

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The most famous sight and landmark of Rome and one of the most important landmarks in the world is the Colosseum in Rome. It is the largest of the amphitheaters built in ancient Rome, the largest closed structure in ancient Rome and the largest amphitheater ever built in the world. It was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1980.

Colosseum – architecture of the Romans

The amphitheater was built between 72 and 80 AD. It served as the venue for mostly extremely cruel and brutal events that were organized by members of the imperial family to entertain and amuse the free residents of Rome and the Roman Empire with free admission. The gladiator fights were gigantic social events. These often lasted for days and weeks and attracted crowds of people from all parts of the empire to Rome. At the opening alone, around 5000 animals are said to have been killed in animal fights, sea battles and gladiator fights.

Architecture of the Colosseum

The elliptical building has a width of 156 meters, a length of 188 meters, a circumference of 527 meters and a height of 48 meters. It is an architectural masterpiece. The building has a basement and the arena floor could be removed. In this way, the amphitheater could also be flooded if necessary. It is one of the most impressive buildings of the Roman Empire. It was voted one of the Seven Wonders of the World.

50,000 spectators in the Colosseum

According to current calculations, there was space for around 50,000 spectators in the Colosseum. So that everyone could find their place quickly, the Colosseum had 80 entrances around the arena. Four of these entrances were reserved for the top layer. The entrance system used is still a model for many stadiums today.

Address

Piazza del Colosseo, 1, 00184 Roma RM, Italy

Opening hours

daily 8.30 a.m. to 7.00 p.m. (deviations possible)

Entry

The regular admission price is € 16.

Tickets, tours and visits

We recommend taking a guided tour of the Colosseum. In this way you will learn the special features and the function of the building will be revealed in a short time.

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