It is easy to visit Pompeii and Naples on a self-guided day trip by high-speed train from Rome but few would regret staying overnight in Naples and enjoy a less rushed visit. It is possible to visit the ancient ruins of Pompeii on a do-it-yourself day trip from Rome. The fastest way to travel from … Read more
Visit the Palazzo Massimo Roman National Museum in Rome to see top sculptures, portraits, bronzes, mosaics, and even frescoes from antiquity. The Palazzo Massimo has one of the finest collections of busts and sculptures from antiquity in Rome. As the main venue of the Roman National Museum (Museo Nazionale Romano), the best archaeological finds in … Read more
Visit the Palazzo Altemps in central Rome to see a small but fantastic collection of top sculptures from antiquity displayed in a historic palace of the National Roman Museum. The Palazzo Altemps is part of the Museo Nazionale Romano (National Roman Museums) and is used to display around 150 quality sculptures from antiquity. Highlights of … Read more
No city has more Caravaggio paintings than Rome — some are in private collections but most are displayed in museums and galleries or may be seen for free in churches. Rome is the easiest city in the world to see paintings by Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio. At least 26 of Caravaggio’s known surviving paintings are … Read more
A cycle of three Caravaggio altar paintings of St Matthew may be seen for free in the Contarelli Chapel of San Luigi dei Francesi (Saint Louis of the French) church in Rome. Three of the most famous Caravaggio paintings in Rome are in the Contarelli Chapel of the San Luigi dei Francesi church. This cycle … Read more
Visit Sant’Agostino to see art by Caravaggio, Raphael, Guercino, and the Sansovinos for free in a Renaissance church near the Pantheon in Rome. Paintings by Caravaggio and Raphael in Sant’Agostino are for most tourists the main reason to visit this small church in Rome. However, this typical small Renaissance basilica has many further artworks including … Read more
Since mid-2023, visitors need time-slot reservations to enter the Pantheon in Rome — buy the cheapest tickets online or onsite (riskier at busy times). The Pantheon, for centuries one of the top free sights to see in Rome, in mid-2023 started requiring visitors to buy time-slot reservation tickets to enter the interior and see the … Read more
See top art by Caravaggio (Crucifixion of St Peter, Conversion of St Paul), Bernini, and Raphael for free in the Santa Maria del Popolo church in Rome. The church of Santa Maria del Popolo is one of the top free churches to visit in Rome to see exceptional art. The main attractions for most are … Read more
Art highlights in the Borghese Gallery in Rome include top sculptures by Bernini, the largest Caravaggio painting collection, and top works from antiquity. The Borghese Gallery (Museo e Galeria Borghese) in the Villa Borghese Park is one of the best art galleries to visit in Rome. This opulent baroque villa is filled with art from … Read more
The Borghese Gallery in Rome has some of the finest Bernini sculptures in the world including three of the most influential works of the Baroque period: The Abduction of Proserpina, David, and the magnificent Apollo and Daphne. The Borghese Gallery (Museo e Galeria Borghese) in the Villa Borghese Park is one of the best art … Read more
