Itinerary from the Colosseum to the Basilica of San Pietro in Vincoli

The itinerary takes us to the Basilica of San Pietro in Vincoli, from where we can continue to Piazza Venezia, the city's nerve center and undoubtedly a key starting point for exploring Rome.

Just minutes from the Colosseum, we find the Basilica of San Pietro in Vincoli, one of the city's oldest and most evocative churches. The church is known for housing the tomb of Julius II, which features Michelangelo Buonarroti's famous Moses, one of the most iconic sculptures of the Italian Renaissance.

From the Basilica of San Pietro in Vincoli, we move to the lively and characteristic Monti district, known for its bars, wine bars, restaurants, and artisan workshops. Piazza della Madonna dei Monti represents the true soul of the district: the delightful fountain in the center of the square is a popular meeting place for locals and tourists.

We walk along Via della Madonna dei Monti to reach Via dei Fori Imperiali, where we can visit the Basilica of Santi Cosma e Damiano, which was the first Christian church built in the monumental area of ancient Rome. The basilica houses a 6th-century mosaic in the apse, considered one of the pinnacles of Byzantine art in Rome.

Via dei Fori Imperiali runs through the archaeological area of the Imperial Fora, an extraordinary complex of monumental squares built between the 1st century BC and the 2nd century AD by the great Roman emperors. The avenue was inaugurated in 1932 during the Fascist regime with the name Via dell'Impero. The street was conceived as a scenic axis for military parades and as a symbol of the greatness of modern Italy, reconnecting with the glory of ancient Rome. For its construction, an entire medieval neighborhood that had developed in the area was demolished.

A stroll along Via dei Fori Imperiali immerses us in Rome's millennia-old history. Further along the avenue, we reach Piazza Venezia, dominated by the Altare della Patria, the starting point for other itineraries to discover the city.

Near the square stands the Capitoline Hill, one of Rome's seven hills. The square on the Capitoline Hill, a Renaissance masterpiece designed by Michelangelo Buonarroti, is bordered by three buildings: Palazzo Senatorio, seat of the City of Rome, and, on either side, Palazzo dei Conservatori and Palazzo Nuovo, which house the Capitoline Museums, considered the oldest public museum in the world, founded in 1471.

Between the Capitoline Hill and the Altar of the Fatherland stands the Basilica of Santa Maria in Aracoeli, the highest point of ancient Rome. Its name, "Ara Coeli," literally means "Altar of Heaven." To reach the basilica, climb a monumental staircase of 124 white marble steps, built in 1348 as a votive offering for the end of the Black Death.