Rome Ancient Wonders

The Colosseum, Forum, and ancient Rome.

Quests on this wheel

• Colosseum — Monumental 3-tiered Roman amphitheater once used for gladiatorial games, with guided tour option.
• Trevi Fountain — Aqueduct-fed rococo fountain, designed by Nicola Salvi & completed in 1762, with sculpted figures.
• Pantheon — Iconic temple built circa 118 to 125 A.D. with a dome & Renaissance tombs, including Raphael's.
• Saint Peter’s Basilica — Late Renaissance church by architects including Michelangelo & holding up to 20,000 worshippers.
• Spanish Steps — Steps with irregular butterfly-shaped design, built in 18th century at French diplomat's bequest.
• Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major — Landmark papal basilica founded in the 5th century & known for its Roman mosaics & gilded ceiling.
• Vatican Museums — Multiple galleries of classical & Renaissance art masterpieces, plus the Sistine Chapel frescoes.
• Castel Sant'Angelo — Circular, 2nd-century castle housing furniture & paintings collections in Renaissance apartments.
• Villa Borghese — Vast urban park with formally landscaped gardens, a lake & villas now housing important museums.
• Piazza Navona — Elegant square dating from the 1st century A.D., with a baroque fountain, street artists & bars.
• Roman Forum — Vast excavated area of Roman temples, squares & government buildings, some dating back 2,000 years.
• Piazza di Spagna — Refined 18th-century square, location of the Spanish Steps & the Church of Trinità dei Monti.
• Campo de' Fiori — A highly-rated real-world spot (4.4★, 70580 reviews) worth spinning for.
• Basilica of San Giovanni in Laterano — Landmark cathedral, the Pope's official seat, with ornate 1700s facade & statues of the Apostles.
• Piazza del Popolo — Grand, landmark square centered by Rome's oldest obelisk & the site of the city's northern gate.
• Mouth of Truth — Carving of man's face on ancient manhole cover, a popular attraction due to the myth attached to it.
• Circus Maximus — Green space & remains of a stone & marble arena that could seat 250,000 Romans for chariot races.
• Galleria Borghese — Villa housing 15th- to 18th-century artworks with pieces by Bernini & Caravaggio. Booking essential.
• Chiesa di Sant'Ignazio di Loyola — 17th-century Roman Catholic church with trompe l'oeil ceilings & frescoes depicting St Ignatius.
• Monument to Victor Emmanuel II — Grand marble neoclassical temple honoring Italy's first king & First World War soldiers.

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