Itinerary from the Colosseum to Piazza Venezia

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.

Walking along the entire avenue, you reach Piazza Venezia, dominated by the Altar of the Fatherland. Adjacent to it 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, the seat of Rome's City Council, 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.
At the foot of the Capitoline Hill, along the slope leading to the Roman Forum, stands the Church of San Giuseppe dei Falegnami. Beneath it lies the Mamertine Prison, Rome's oldest prison, where Saints Peter and Paul were imprisoned before their martyrdom.

Between the Piazza del Campidoglio 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.