5 of the best views in Rome for a breathtaking look at the Italian capital
5 of the best views in Rome for a breathtaking look at the Italian capital
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Want to see a destination from the best vantage? Up the altitude. Here are the top spots from which to appreciate the Eternal City. The trouble with Rome is that it has so many treasures. Its heady mix of must-see classical ruins, flamboyant fountains, Renaissance palaces and masterpiece-filled museums can make a trip to the Eternal City as exhausting as it is exhilarating – and that’s before you’ve even set an aching foot in a designer store or strolled along a cobbled street in search of a(nother) delicious scoop of gelato.
![[Aventine is the most southerly of Rome’s seven hills]](https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/03/15/11/iStock-1312816892.jpg)
So, it’s a good thing that there’s another ‘must’ in Rome, and that’s to experience il dolce fa niente – the sweet doing of nothing. And there’s no better way to idle away the time than by enjoying a glorious view, perched high above the chaos of the capital’s traffic.
![[Janiculum Hill is the place to watch the sunset over Trastevere]](https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/03/15/11/iStock-1141538002.jpg)
There are plenty of vantage points – well, the ancient centre was founded on seven hills and has since spread over several more – but these are five of the best. Of course, if you prefer a view that’s literally breathtaking, you can always climb all 551 steps to the dome of St Peter’s. Cameras at the ready….
![[Gaze upon the Roman Forum from behind the Piazza di Campidoglio]](https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/03/15/11/iStock-148125959.jpg)
Read more: The best hotels in Rome for location and value for money. Rising above the Circus Maximus, the ancient city’s venue for chariot races, the Aventine is the most southerly of Rome’s seven hills. Originally a plebian area, it later became home to the aristocracy who built pagan temples and lavish palaces, and is still a desirable, delightfully tranquil, residential district.
![[For a splendid view of Piazza del Popolo visit the formal Pincio Gardens]](https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/03/15/11/iStock-1468049588.jpg)
