Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore
Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo
One of Rome's four patriarchal basilicas, this 5th-century church is an architectural hybrid.
Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo
Centred on transport hub Stazione Termini, this is a large and cosmopolitan area that, upon first glance, can seem busy and overwhelming. But hidden among its traffic-noisy streets are some beautiful churches, Rome’s best unsung art museum at Palazzo Massimo alle Terme, and any number of trendy bars and restaurants in the fashionable Monti, student-loved San Lorenzo and bohemian Pigneto districts.
Attractions
Must-see attractions
Museo Nazionale Romano: Palazzo Massimo alle Terme
Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo
One of Rome's pre-eminent museums, this treasure trove of classical art is a must-see when you're in the city.
Basilica di San Pietro in Vincoli
Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo
This 5th-century basilica draws pilgrims and art lovers to marvel at its treasures.
Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo
Nero had his Domus Aurea constructed after the fire of AD 64 (which he is rumoured to have started to clear the area). Named after the gold that lined its…
Basilica di San Lorenzo Fuori le Mura
Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo
One of Rome’s four patriarchal basilicas, San Lorenzo Fuori le Mura (St Lawrence Outside the Walls) has an unusually restrained interior. It was the only…
Museo Nazionale Romano: Terme di Diocleziano
Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo
Able to accommodate some 3000 people, the Terme di Diocleziano was ancient Rome's largest bath complex. Now an epigraphic museum, its exhibits provide a…
Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo
The city’s largest cemetery dates from the Napoleonic occupation of Rome (1804–14), when an edict ordered that the city’s dead must be buried outside...
Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo
Famous for its brilliant Byzantine mosaics, which have been preserved in their original state, this small 9th-century church is dedicated to St Praxedes,…
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