Walks · Our pick in Rome
Trastevere and the Janiculum
On foot
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About Trastevere and the Janiculum
Cross the Ponte Sisto into Trastevere, wander to the Piazza di Santa Maria in Trastevere and its golden mosaics, then climb the Via Garibaldi to the Janiculum for the view.
Why it's on our list
- About 2.5 km
- A climb at the end
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Trastevere and the Janiculum before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Trastevere and the Janiculum 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.
Key sights
- Piazza Navona1.1 kmWalk 13 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 9 min
- The Pantheon1.1 kmWalk 14 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 9 min
- The Trevi Fountain1.7 kmWalk 21 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 11 min
- The Colosseum1.8 kmWalk 23 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 11 min
- St Peter’s2.0 kmWalk 25 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 12 min
- The Spanish Steps2.1 kmWalk 27 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 12 min
- The Vatican Museums2.3 kmWalk 29 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Galleria Borghese3.3 kmWalk 41 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Fiumicino Airport22 kmCar or taxi 78 min
Main railway stations
- Roma San Pietro1.5 kmWalk 19 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Roma Trastevere1.9 kmWalk 24 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Roma Ostiense2.3 kmWalk 29 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Roma Termini2.9 kmWalk 36 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Roma Tiburtina5.6 kmCycle 24 minCar or taxi 24 min