Piazza Navona, one of the most beautiful and famous squares in Rome, with 3 impressive fountains and numerous cafés. Piazza Navona, in the times of ancient Rome, was it Stadium of Domiziano and it was built at the behest of the emperor Domitian in 85 and in the 3rd century it was restored by Alexander Severus. It was 265 meters long, 106 meters wide and could accommodate 30,000 spectators.

Leaving Piazza Navona and walking 300 meters through Corsia Agonale, Piazza Madama (seat of the Senate), Via del Salvatore and Via Giustiniani you will reach the Pantheon. It is the best preserved ancient building in this city as well as one of the best places to visit in Rome.

Originally dedicated to mythological deities, it became a church from the 7th century. Here, you can see the tombs of Vittorio Emanuele II and the famous Italian artist Raphael.

The place is also famous for its huge dome and oculus (the opening in the dome), which gives the building its truly unique atmosphere.

From the Pantheon to Piazza della Rotonda, taking Via dei Pastini on the right, you will reach in a few minutes Piazza di Pietra, dominated by the colonnade of Tempio di Adriano, erected by Emperor Antoninus Pius in honor of his adoptive father Hadrian: this colonnade was incorporated at the end of the 17th century into the new building of the Dogana dei Beni di Terra by the architect Carlo Fontana. During the 19th century it became the Stock Exchange and finally the headquarters of the Rome Chamber of Commerce.

From Piazza di Pietra along Via di Pietra and crossing Via del Corso, follow the entire Via delle Muratte to reach the Fontana di Trevi: certainly the most famous fountain in Europe if not in the world, a must-see during your trip to Rome.

The tradition here is to throw 2 coins into the fountain: the first to make a wish and the second if you want to be sure of returning to Rome. 

The Trevi Fountain represents the god Neptune on his chariot. The large baroque building behind the fountain adds even more charm to the square.

Piazza Colonna in Rome owes its name to Colonna di Marco Aurelio which has stood here since ancient times and which also gives its name to the Colonna district of the same name, of which the square is part.

The square, built towards the end of the sixteenth century by Pope Sixtus V, stands on the central street Via del Corso, near Montecitorio (seat of the Italian Parliament).

Also worth visiting in Piazza Colonna, Alberto Sordi Gallery, seat of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers.

Returning to Via del Corso and walking along it in the direction of Piazza del Popolo, you can dedicate yourself to shopping (all the big international brands) and after 600 meters taking Via dei Condotti on the right you can admire the beautiful shop windows and boutiques of the most famous designers.

Simply following Via dei Condotti you will arrive directly at Piazza di Spagna, It is undoubtedly one of the busiest and most fascinating squares in the city. It owes its name to palace of Span, seat of the embassy of the Iberian state to the Holy See since 1622. Seen from above it appears like the shape of "butterfly wings", formed by two triangles with a common vertex. In the center of the square there is the note Barcaccia fountain, which dates back to the early Baroque period, created by Pietro Bernini and his son, the most famous, Gian Lorenzo. On September 8, 1857, Pope Pius IX inaugurated the Immacolata Column which presides over Piazza di Spagna in memory of the definition of the dogma of the Immaculate Conception.

Walking along the monumental staircase, after admiring the panorama of Rome from its top, you can visit the Trinità dei Monti Church. 

From the Spanish Steps, continue north to reach the entrance to the gardens Villa Borghese.

In these gardens you will find a pond, numerous fountains and statues that make this place one of the most beautiful public parks in Rome. 

After the hustle and bustle of the city, this is the perfect place to relax.

• Borghese Gallery, which displays a collection of paintings and sculptures.
• The National Etruscan Museum and its collection of pre-Roman objects and jewellery
• The National Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art, which houses paintings by Van Gogh and Cézanne.

For Gallerie Borghese, from the Trinità dei Monti church, go down Via Sistina and turn left onto Via di Porta Pinciana, turn right onto Via Lazio until you reach Via Vittorio Veneto (the Via della Dolce Vita). Climb towards the walls and pass Porta Pinciana, then turning right onto Viale del Museo Borghese. After 500 meters you will find the museum on your left.

And if you are traveling with your children, you should take them to the Bio-Park (adjacent to the Borghese Gallery),  which is home to over 1000 animals.

Leaving the Borghese Gallery, remaining in the park of the same name, take Via dei Cavalli Marini until you reach the terrace of the Pincio.

Here stands the oldest public garden in Rome, also called "Pincio", designed by Giuseppe Valadier between 1810 and 1818. From its panoramic terrace, overlooking the Piazza del Popolo below, you can enjoy one of the most famous views of the capital [2]: the view extends towards the south-west over the Prati district, the Dome of St. Peter's, Monte Mario and the Gianicolo, towards the south over the Vittoriano, the Campidoglio and, in the distance, the buildings of Eur.

Piazza del Popolo it is one of the most famous squares in Rome at the foot of the Pincio. The origin of the name of the square is uncertain: there is an etymology that derives "people" from the Latin populus (poplar), based on the tradition that there was, in the area, a poplar grove pertaining to Nero's tomb, which was nearby.

It is believed that Pope Paschal II had a chapel built close to the walls, at the expense of the Roman people (the one on which the current church of Santa Maria del Popolo would later be built): the Madonna belonged to the people, and the square became the square. 

However, the origin of the term given by Armellini is considered to be an equally well-founded hypothesis, deriving from the term populus synonymous with parish church or parish, relating to the first nucleus of houses close to the building which arose in the Middle Ages.