Things to Do in Roma

17th-century church with a famous trompe-l'oeil ceiling painting of a dome that isn't actually there.

🕐 8am–7pm daily

💡 Stand on the yellow disk on the floor for the best perspective on the painted dome. The ceiling frescoes include a subtle 3D trick.

Baroque fountain at the end of an aqueduct. Best seen early morning before the crowds arrive.

🕐 24/7

💡 Go between 6am and 7am for quiet photos. Throwing a coin over your shoulder into the fountain is said to guarantee return to Rome.

Ancient Roman circular temple, built around 120 BC. Sometimes called the Temple of Vesta but older.

🕐 24/7 (exterior only)

💡 View it from the nearby square. Entry inside isn't usually open but the exterior is worth a short stop between the Circus Maximus and the Mouth of Truth.

Large public park with fountains, statues, and a lake. Good for a break from city bustle.

🕐 Dawn to dusk

💡 Rent a rowboat on the lake for €6 for 30 minutes. The Bioparco zoo inside costs entry but the gardens are free.

Huge Sunday flea market selling vintage clothes, antiques, bric-a-brac, and food. Extremely busy but authentic.

🕐 Sundays 6am–1pm

💡 Go early to beat the crowds and haggle politely. Bring small change and watch your pockets. The market stretches along Via Portuense and Piazza Ippolito Nievo.