Top 21 must-see attractions in Rome

It is believed that throwing a coin into the fountain (with your right arm, over your left shoulder, with your back to the fountain) will ensure that you will return to Rome one day. Throwing two coins into the fountain can lead to a beautiful love story, and throwing three coins into the fountain can even lead to a marriage.

Superstitious people abound, as nearly a million euros are recovered from the Trevi Fountain every year and donated to humanitarian causes.

If you want to visit this unmissable monument with an expert guide, I recommend the Trevi Fountain guided tour , during which you can also discover the remains of the ancient Roman aqueduct.

14. Doria Pamphilj Gallery

The Galleria Doria Pamphilj is a private art museum in the heart of Rome, on the bustling Via del Corso. The gallery is housed in Palazzo Doria Pamphilj, which was built in the 17th century as one of the residences of the Doria Pamphilj family.

The gallery houses a rich collection of art treasures, including paintings, sculptures and furniture, and is one of the most important private art collections in Italy. Famous collections include Caravaggio’s “Rest on the Flight into Egypt” and Bernini’s sculptures. The gallery also displays Velázquez’s “Portrait of Innocent X”, a painting known for its delicate expression and deep emotion.

The gallery’s exhibition halls are themselves works of art, richly decorated with exquisite murals and gilded decorations on the walls and ceilings. Each room displays works of art from different styles and periods, allowing visitors to experience the diverse charm of art.

15. Spanish Steps

This is another of the Italian capital’s most famous squares, named after the Spanish embassy that was home to it for centuries.

There are other reasons why the Piazza di Spagna is so popular with tourists. This lively square is famous for its 18th-century Rococo-style Spanish Steps (Italian: Scalinata della Trinità dei Monti), which lead to the Trinità dei Monti church. At the foot of the steps is Bernini’s boat-shaped fountain, the Fontana della Barcaccia, which was completed in 1627.

The view from the fountain over the steps and the church above is stunning, but the view from the top of the steps over the Plaza de España and the entire city is equally impressive.