https://audiala.com/en/italy/rome/ en © 2026 Audiala Solutions SA The stories behind 15 of Rome's best-loved places, one place per episode: the history, the people and the details to look for when you stand there. Written from sourced editorial research by Audiala and narrated with an AI voice. Photos, maps and sources for every place: https://audiala.com/en/italy/rome/ The stories behind 15 of Rome's best-loved places, one place per episode: the history, the people and the details to look for when you stand there. Written from sourced editorial research by Audiala and narrated with an AI voice. Photos, maps and sources for every place: https://audiala.com/en/italy/rome/ Audiala Audialaguillaume@audiala.com https://audiala.com/podcasts/en/rome/cover.jpghttps://audiala.com/en/italy/rome/ false serial yes Trevi Fountain is a fountain in Rome, Italy, where ~$1.5M in tossed coins each year funds the Caritas charity. The piazza is free, with an inner basin costing €2 from Feb 2026. Visit pre-dawn or after 11 PM year-round. Photos, map and sources: https://audiala.com/en/italy/rome/trevi-fountain/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=rome&utm_content=trevi-fountain https://audiala.com/en/italy/rome/trevi-fountain/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=rome&utm_content=trevi-fountain audiala-en-1793317 Tue, 01 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0000 131 1 full false The Colosseum is an amphitheater in Rome, Italy, built atop Nero's private lake with spoils from Jerusalem. Tickets range from €16-24, with combo tickets including the Forum & Palatine. Early spring (March-April) or autumn (October-November) are the best seasons to visit. 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Photos, map and sources: https://audiala.com/en/italy/rome/celio/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=rome&utm_content=celio https://audiala.com/en/italy/rome/celio/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=rome&utm_content=celio audiala-en-1793309 Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0000 136 3 full false The Roman Forum is an archaeological site in Rome, Italy, which was a cow pasture called Campo Vaccino for 300 years after Rome fell. Excavations began in 1803. A combined ticket for the Forum, Palatine, and Colosseum costs €18 and is valid for 24 hours. Spring (April-May) or October are the best seasons to visit. Photos, map and sources: https://audiala.com/en/italy/rome/roman-forum/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=rome&utm_content=roman-forum https://audiala.com/en/italy/rome/roman-forum/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=rome&utm_content=roman-forum audiala-en-2206507 Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000 141 4 full false The Archbasilica of St. John Lateran is the oldest and most important papal basilica in Rome, Italy. Founded in the early 4th century by Emperor Constantine the Great, it is honored as the “mother and head of all churches in Rome and the world.” Photos, map and sources: https://audiala.com/en/italy/rome/archbasilica-of-st-john-lateran/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=rome&utm_content=archbasilica-of-st-john-lateran https://audiala.com/en/italy/rome/archbasilica-of-st-john-lateran/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=rome&utm_content=archbasilica-of-st-john-lateran audiala-en-2206671 Tue, 01 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0000 136 5 full false The Pantheon is a former Roman temple in Rome, Italy, whose dome has stood unreinforced for 1,900 years. Entry costs €5 for adults, is free for EU citizens under 18, and free for Mass attendees. Spring (April-May) or rainy days are the best times to visit. Photos, map and sources: https://audiala.com/en/italy/rome/pantheon/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=rome&utm_content=pantheon https://audiala.com/en/italy/rome/pantheon/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=rome&utm_content=pantheon audiala-en-2206644 Tue, 01 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0000 128 6 full false Saint Peter’s Square is a large plaza in Rome, Italy, located in the heart of Vatican City. Designed by Gian Lorenzo Bernini, it can accommodate up to 300,000 people and is renowned as the spiritual epicenter of Catholicism. Photos, map and sources: https://audiala.com/en/italy/rome/saint-peters-square/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=rome&utm_content=saint-peters-square https://audiala.com/en/italy/rome/saint-peters-square/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=rome&utm_content=saint-peters-square audiala-en-2207018 Tue, 01 Sep 2026 15:00:00 +0000 133 7 full false The Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore is a historic religious landmark in Rome, Italy, known for its architectural wonders and sacred relics. It attracts millions of visitors annually, offering an experience at the heart of Rome’s religious heritage and artistic splendor. Photos, map and sources: https://audiala.com/en/italy/rome/basilica-di-santa-maria-maggiore/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=rome&utm_content=basilica-di-santa-maria-maggiore https://audiala.com/en/italy/rome/basilica-di-santa-maria-maggiore/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=rome&utm_content=basilica-di-santa-maria-maggiore audiala-en-2207139 Tue, 01 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0000 122 8 full false The Basilica of Saint Paul Outside The Walls is a papal basilica in Rome, Italy, founded by Emperor Constantine in the 4th century over Saint Paul the Apostle's tomb. It is the second largest basilica in Rome and was meticulously restored after an 1823 fire. Photos, map and sources: https://audiala.com/en/italy/rome/basilica-of-saint-paul-outside-the-walls/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=rome&utm_content=basilica-of-saint-paul-outside-the-walls https://audiala.com/en/italy/rome/basilica-of-saint-paul-outside-the-walls/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=rome&utm_content=basilica-of-saint-paul-outside-the-walls audiala-en-2207173 Tue, 01 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0000 133 9 full false The Capitoline Museums in Rome, Italy, founded in 1471, are the world's first public museum. They house the original Marcus Aurelius, which the piazza's copy replaced. Admission is €16 for adults, and free on the first Sunday of the month. Spring (April-May) is the best season to visit. Photos, map and sources: https://audiala.com/en/italy/rome/capitoline-museums/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=rome&utm_content=capitoline-museums https://audiala.com/en/italy/rome/capitoline-museums/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=rome&utm_content=capitoline-museums audiala-en-2207544 Tue, 01 Sep 2026 18:00:00 +0000 131 10 full false The Sistine Chapel is a chapel in Rome, Italy, known for its three fresco programs. Photography is banned. It is included with a Vatican Museums ticket, which can be booked via museivaticani.va. Weekday mornings in autumn or winter (Oct–Feb) are the best season to visit. Photos, map and sources: https://audiala.com/en/italy/rome/sistine-chapel/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=rome&utm_content=sistine-chapel https://audiala.com/en/italy/rome/sistine-chapel/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=rome&utm_content=sistine-chapel audiala-en-1826275 Tue, 01 Sep 2026 19:00:00 +0000 132 11 full false The Quirinal Palace (Palazzo del Quirinale) is the official residence and workplace of the President of the Italian Republic in Rome, Italy. Originally built as a papal summer residence in 1583, it has also served as the royal home of Italy’s kings. Photos, map and sources: https://audiala.com/en/italy/rome/quirinal-palace/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=rome&utm_content=quirinal-palace https://audiala.com/en/italy/rome/quirinal-palace/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=rome&utm_content=quirinal-palace audiala-en-2208218 Tue, 01 Sep 2026 20:00:00 +0000 133 12 full false The Lateran Palace (Palazzo Lateranense) is a historically and culturally significant landmark in Rome, Italy, adjacent to the Archbasilica of St. John Lateran. Originally a Roman noble estate, it was transformed by Emperor Constantine in the 4th century and underwent restorations completed in 2021, opening to the public for guided tours. Photos, map and sources: https://audiala.com/en/italy/rome/lateran-palace/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=rome&utm_content=lateran-palace https://audiala.com/en/italy/rome/lateran-palace/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=rome&utm_content=lateran-palace audiala-en-2208869 Tue, 01 Sep 2026 21:00:00 +0000 135 13 full false Capitoline Hill is a hill in Rome, Italy, where Rome's city hall is located. Michelangelo redesigned it in 1538. The piazza is free, while Capitoline Museums tickets are sold separately. Spring (April–May) or Autumn (October) are the best seasons to visit. Photos, map and sources: https://audiala.com/en/italy/rome/capitoline-hill/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=rome&utm_content=capitoline-hill https://audiala.com/en/italy/rome/capitoline-hill/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=rome&utm_content=capitoline-hill audiala-en-1795006 Tue, 01 Sep 2026 22:00:00 +0000 125 14 full false The Forum Romanum, or Roman Forum, in Rome, Italy, traces the evolution of Roman civilization from the 7th century BCE. It served as the bustling heart of the Roman Republic and Empire for nearly a millennium. It attracts millions of visitors annually. Photos, map and sources: https://audiala.com/en/italy/rome/arch-of-titus/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=rome&utm_content=arch-of-titus https://audiala.com/en/italy/rome/arch-of-titus/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=rome&utm_content=arch-of-titus audiala-en-2209395 Tue, 01 Sep 2026 23:00:00 +0000 126 15 full false