Walks · Our pick in Rome
Ancient Rome: the Colosseum to the Capitoline
On foot
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About Ancient Rome: the Colosseum to the Capitoline
Start at the Colosseum (Metro B or C, Colosseo), walk the Via dei Fori Imperiali past the Imperial Forums, and climb Michelangelo’s ramp to the Piazza del Campidoglio for the view over the Roman Forum from behind the Senator’s Palace.
Why it's on our list
- About 1.5 km
- Best early or at dusk
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Ancient Rome: the Colosseum to the Capitoline before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Ancient Rome: the Colosseum to the Capitoline are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 14 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest metro stations
- Colosseo – Fori ImperialiMC400 m5 min walk
- ColosseoMB500 m6 min walk
- CavourMB600 m8 min walk
Key sights
- The Colosseum650 mWalk 8 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
- The Trevi Fountain850 mWalk 10 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 8 min
- The Pantheon950 mWalk 12 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Piazza Navona1.2 kmWalk 15 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 9 min
- The Spanish Steps1.4 kmWalk 18 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Galleria Borghese2.3 kmWalk 29 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 13 min
- St Peter’s2.8 kmWalk 35 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 14 min
- The Vatican Museums3.0 kmWalk 38 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Fiumicino Airport23 kmCar or taxi 82 min
Main railway stations
- Roma Termini1.5 kmWalk 19 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Roma Ostiense2.4 kmWalk 30 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Roma San Pietro2.6 kmWalk 33 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Roma Trastevere2.9 kmWalk 36 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Roma Tiburtina4.2 kmCycle 18 minCar or taxi 19 min