Itinerary from Piazza Navona to Piazza del Popolo

This itinerary crosses the historic center of Rome, from the Pantheon to Piazza del Popolo.

A few steps from the Pantheon is the Basilica of Santa Maria sopra Minerva, a rare example of Gothic architecture in the capital. In the square of the same name, you can admire the famous "Pulcin della Minerva," the graceful elephant sculpted to a design by Bernini, which supports one of the city's Egyptian obelisks.

Continuing the itinerary, you pass in front of Palazzo Montecitorio, home of the Chamber of Deputies since 1871. A few steps separate the palace from Piazza Colonna, dominated by the Column of Marcus Aurelius: a triumphal monument almost 42 meters high, erected between 176 and 192 AD. to commemorate the emperor's victories over the Germanic peoples.

Piazza Colonna overlooks Via del Corso, Rome's main historical artery. This straight street, approximately 1.6 kilometers long (equal to a Roman mile), is today the heart of the city's shopping district and is lined with majestic noble palaces. Directly opposite the square is the Galleria Alberto Sordi, an elegant shopping arcade and a true jewel of Art Nouveau style.

The route finally concludes in the monumental and elegant Piazza del Popolo, overlooked by the ancient Basilica of Santa Maria del Popolo, rich in artistic treasures.