DAY 1:
We recommend that you begin your discovery of the Rome Basilica of St. John Lateran, one of four major basilicas, also cathedral of the Pope as Bishop of Rome. Amongst others we may admire the Gothic canopy and the cloister. Outside, you will find the Scala Santa (Holy Stairs), and the largest Egyptian obelisks in Rome.
Walking down the Via San Giovanni in Lateranno, is the Basilica of St. Clement, one of the churches most characteristic of the history of Rome, as it is composed of three levels, each of which date from a time in the city, the lowest to the first century AD.
Continuing the street, you get to the famous Colosseum. You can avoid domestic tour, due to time and its moderate interest. Next, admire the majestic Arch of Constantine in the fourth century, which has elements from more ancient Roman buildings.
The most interesting is the crossing of the Roman Forum that you can still walk along the Via dei Fori imperiali if you do not have the ticket. (The ticket is combined with a visit to the Colosseum, the Palatine and Roman Forum).
Explore the forums, ruins and buildings that date back to the early days of the Roman Republic (-ive - first centuries).
After the forum, after the Arch of Septimius Severus, exit left and climb Capitol Hill (in front, from the left). Before arriving in the square you can enjoy one of the best views on the forums.
This hill is where according to legend Rome was founded by Romulus. Since the early days of the city, a huge temple dedicated to Jupiter crowned it, but it is long gone.
The current Capitol Square was designed by Michelangelo in the center stands a bronze equestrian statue of Marcus Aurelius (a copy of the original).
It houses the mayor of Rome and a major museum of Roman antiquities, the Capitoline Museum.
Visit the museum if you are interested, it is with the National Roman Museum, the most important antique museums in the city. Takes around two hours.
Descending the grand staircase, do not miss the statues of Castor and Pollux which frame the entrance to the square, at the top of the stairs ..
You will notice on your right a staircase that leads to the church in the unfinished facade of Santa Maria in Aracoeli, it has a fine fresco by Pinturicchio about the life of St. Bernardine of Siena.
Down the stairs you come to Piazza Venezia, one of the nodes of transport in the city. White very imposing monument on the right, is the monument to Victor Emmanuel II (built late nineteenth) you can take a look. Because of its weight crushing the other monuments, it has never been popular with the Romans who call it the "typewriter".
Cross carefully to get to the other side of the building where you will join the Imperial Forums, which you can locate by ancient column that stands on its side.
You will notice the imposing avenue that joins the Colosseum, Via dei Fori Imperiali, which was the work of the Mussolini era when there was little interest important remains of the imperial forums that are now under the floor.
The Forum of Trajan, was the largest of the Imperial Forums in Rome. There remains a particularly significant part of the market and the famous column carved high in the second century AD to celebrate the victorious campaigns of Emperor Trajan against the Dacians (Romania today).
Go to the Pantheon, the Via del Corso. You can go through the Church of the Gesu, the first Jesuit church in Rome, whose frescoes are admirable. Then, in the church of St Ignatius Loyola di, the second Jesuit church of the city, also baroque, you can admire a trompe l'oeil dome which is actually a painting, and beautiful frescoes of Andrea Pozzo.
On the right rear of the Pantheon is the Place de la Minerve where Bernini elephant carries an obelisk. On this site you can visit the Santa Maria Sopra Minerva, Rome is the only one which is Gothic (inside) church. A bearer of the cross of Christ Michelangelo in front of the choir.
We suggest you start by quietly north to the Trevi Fountain. If you join by "Via degli Uffici del Vicario," you can enjoy an ice cream at Giolletti.
Piazza di Montecitorio and Piazza Colonna are near your route, we will offer to visit the next day, but you can do it today if the time is not too far (see subsection (2), page 5 )
Cross Via del Corso (feminine enough street dedicated to the clothing business) to arrive at the Trevi Fountain, immortalized in Fellini's La Dolce Vita.
Take the direction of Piazza Barberine, go to subsection (3) below to see how. We suggest, if you wish to go through the Piazza del Quirinale (headquarters of the Presidency of the Italian Republic), by borrowing in the end a wide staircase. On the Via del Quirinale, Bernini himself participated in the realization of the church of Sant'Andrea al Quirinale, with its stunning dome surrounded by sculptures. Later, about 150 meters you will cross the Via delle Fontane quatro, where a fountain at each corner of the intersection. Near a corner, possibly visit the small church of San Carlo alle Quatro Fontane, a work of Borromini, Bernini's artistic rival, with its harmonious vault.
(3)
To get to the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore in the following ways:
you can take the metro from Piazza Barberina A to Termini station, then take bus 105 for 1 stop down to Farini
Take the 71 (STAZ.NE TIBURTINA (MB)), or on the Via del Trafore or towards the intersection of Via delle Quattro Fontane, with Via Nazionale.
On foot (following the dotted route on the map)
The Basilica of St. Mary Major is perhaps the most impressive after St. Peter, she blends the architecture of different eras.
Nearby, if you have time, visit Sainte Praxède which retains remarkable mosaics and St. Peter in Chains (San Pietro in Vincoli) in the area known as "Monti". In the latter, is retained horned Moses of Michelangelo.
DAY 2:
To avoid a long wait, we suggest you start by visiting the Vatican and St. Peter's Basilica. You can avoid waiting too long by purchasing your ticket online in advance, on a well-defined time slot.
Museums are huge, a brief tour lasts about two hours. The Sistine Chapel and Raphael's Rooms is the leader of the most remarkable works.
After visiting the Basilica, where you will notice the remarkable canopy of Bernini and Michelangelo's Pietà (just by entering the right), enjoy the wonderful St. Peter's Square, created by Bernini, with a double colonnade surmounted statues of angels.
Then the Via della Conciliazione, go to Castel Sant'Angelo, built around the Mausoleum of Hadrian. Cross the Tiber by the elegant Ponte Sant'Angelo, carrying statues of saints, which were designed by Bernini - him again! - And carried out by his students.
Continue to Piazza Navona. This is one of the most beautiful in the city. In the monumental Fountain of the Four Rivers Center was built by Bernini (of course). Instead kept the shape of the ancient stadium of Domitian, of which some remains are visible, north side, outside of the square.
If you have ever visited the Spanish Steps, go to paragraph (2) below.
If you have not visited the Spanish yesterday, we suggest you steer by going first of all to People's Square, preferably by bus 628 from among others, the near Corso del Rinascimento.
On reaching the place, you will notice a hill, the Pincio. This is one of the nicest parks in the city where the view of the square and the dome St. Pïerre is nice.
On the square, another Egyptian obelisk.
(2)
See you in the Piazza di Montecitorio. She can be reached through the Via Sant'Agostino in the church of the same name, a remarkable church (another one!) Has a fine painting by Caravaggio and a small fresco attributed to Raphael.
Piazza di Montecitorio is the seat of Parliament, where the obelisk was found in the nineteenth century served needle a giant sundial in ancient Rome.
Just behind, downhill, lies the Piazza Colonna. On this site, a column was modeled on that of Trajan. It celebrates the victories of Marcus Aurelius, in various reaches of the empire.
If you lack the Pantheon, you can board, by visiting the Campo dei Fiori. In the morning, the Campo is a market, where they sell fruits and vegetables, utensils, spices and flowers (the latter earned him his current name, there are long). In the evening you will find the choice to drink. The place is frequented by tourists as well as by the Romans. In the center of the square is the statue of Giordano Bruno suggestive, philosopher and monk with very liberal and creative ideas for its time (as an example, he mentioned the possibility of the existence of parallel world), which was burnt in 1600 for heresy, on this very spot, as was the case for many others. This symbol reminds obscurantism - temporary - some religious who have abused the temporal power.
For a short passage on the Via dei Baullari, you arrive on the Piazza Farnese. The beautiful palace is the seat of the Embassy of France. It was partly designed by Michelangelo (the top floor). In the square, the two great ancient baths, transformed into a fountain, from the ancient Baths of Caracalla.
You can continue bypassing the Farnese palace to the right, joining the Via Giulia, one of the oldest streets in the city, one kilometer long, you will take the left on a small part. You arrive at the elegant Sisto bridge you cross to enter the Trastevere, Piazza by Trilusa. This neighborhood character have many bars and trattorias, the choice extends to all budgets. Feel free to visit Santa Maria in Trastevere, the twelfth century, which is located on the beautiful square of the same name: Its interior is very pleasant, thanks to its Byzantine mosaics of the thirteenth.
If you're a little "roots" or bobo, and want to take a break from a popular bar, go to Bar San Callisto, in Piazza S. Callisto, close to the previous church. Also you can find the cheapest beer in Rome bottle (to avoid Friday and Saturday night if you fear your fellow promiscuity). Obviously, we do not come to Rome to find the cheapest bar, but the place is a neighborhood institution.
If you are less roots, but "bobo" anyway :), take the aperitivo "Freni e Frezioni" bar adjacent to the Piazza Trilusa. For a drink, the buffet is available (but limited to a plate it seems).
Otherwise, if you have time you can get on the Janiculum hill with stairs leading to the Rampa di Monte Aureo, or the Via Garibaldi and the Via di Porta San Pancrazio. The climb is pretty rough, choppez bus 115 if you prefer to go there quietly.
From here one can enjoy a beautiful view of Rome. It is a tradition among young Romans to take their promised there giving kisses early courtship ...
If you need a taxi Piazza Trilusa (near the Ponte Sisto) or on Viale Trastevere.
source:http://www.rome-roma.net/visite-rome-deux-jours-itineraire.php
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