The Ponte Sisto over the Tiber, the footbridge into Trastevere, reflected in the river

5 of the best · Rome, Italy

The Best Walks in Rome

Ancient Rome from the Colosseum to the Capitoline, the Baroque heart, Trevi to the Pincio, Trastevere and the Janiculum, and the Aventine.

Our 5 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026

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Insiders' picks

Three of our favourites from this list, vetted by people who know and love Rome.

  1. On foot

    Ancient Rome: the Colosseum to the Capitoline

    Colosseum·Walk

    From the Colosseum along the Via dei Fori Imperiali to the Capitoline Hill.

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  2. On foot

    Trastevere and the Janiculum

    Trastevere·Walk

    The lanes of Trastevere, Santa Maria in Trastevere and the climb to the Gianicolo.

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  1. On foot

    Ancient Rome: the Colosseum to the Capitoline

    Colosseum·Walk

    From the Colosseum along the Via dei Fori Imperiali to the Capitoline Hill.

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  2. On foot

    The Aventine and Testaccio

    Aventine·Walk

    The Orange Garden, the Knights of Malta keyhole and lunch in Testaccio.

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  3. On foot

    The Baroque heart: the Pantheon to the Campo de’ Fiori

    Pantheon·Walk

    The Pantheon, the Piazza Navona and the Campo de’ Fiori market.

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  4. On foot

    Trastevere and the Janiculum

    Trastevere·Walk

    The lanes of Trastevere, Santa Maria in Trastevere and the climb to the Gianicolo.

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  5. On foot

    Trevi, the Spanish Steps and the Pincio

    Trevi·Walk

    The Trevi Fountain, the Spanish Steps and sunset on the Pincio terrace.

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