Book Flights to Rome

Head to the historic centre of Europe

Wander the streets of central Rome and you’ll find a vast, fascinating history that set the path for much of the continent to follow. A jaw-dropping 2,000-year-old temple, the Pantheon, is the best preserved of Rome’s ancient monuments. It’s also one of the most influential buildings in the world.

Wander past the Piazza Venezia and the ruins of ancient imperial palaces at Palatine Hill to reach the Colosseum. Completed in AD 80, the Colosseum was the largest amphitheatre of the Roman Empire, believed to have held baying crowds of more than 50,000 people.

Be inspired at the Baroque Piazza Navona

The spectacular, oval-shaped Piazza Navona is one of the most popular public spaces in Rome. Home to an impressive 17th-century fountain, this square is lined with restaurants, bars, souvenir shops and much more – the perfect place to relax after a day of sight-seeing.

Stop off for delicious gelato, then roam down through some of the most picturesque streets in the city to the Museo di Roma. This Renaissance residence, built for a former pope’s nephew, boasts an awe-inspiring collection of the city’s best art.

Walk in the footsteps of gods at Via Appia Antica

Step back in time as you walk (or cycle) one of the oldest roads of the Roman Empire – Via Appia Antica, also known as the Appian Way.

One of the most picturesque trails in the city, this ancient road connected Rome with Brindisi on Italy’s south-east coast. It’s surrounded by a nature and archaeological park that’s packed with heritage sites.

It’s also the burial site for many notable figures in Roman history, with catacombs and mausoleums of popes, martyrs and nobility such as St Callixtus, Domitilla and Saint Sebastian – the patron saint of athletes and archers.