Best Activities for a Rainy Day in Rome

THE 10 BEST Indoor Things to Do in Rome on a Rainy Day

Best Activities for a Rainy Day in Rome

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  • Peter G
    La Crosse, WI44 contributions
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    Was told these Greek ruins are better than what you see in Greece due to not having the acid rains due to pollution. Spectacular.
    Written 1 February 2025
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  • Elizabeth R
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    Absolutely stunning gallery set in a beautiful park. I only wish we had stayed longer to really enjoy all of it!
    Be sure to book tickets ahead of your visit as even midweek in January it was mostly sold out and make sure it is the official site and not one of the many others charging you way more than the entrance fee! We enjoyed the artwork but sadly some of the lighting was bouncing off the canvases, particularly in the Caravaggio room which spoilt it a bit. In contrast, the Bernini sculptures were well lit and presented well. We had enough time to see everything and weren’t rushed at all. The bookshop has some lovely gift items/souvenirs.
    We also took a break at the onsite Viva cafeteria and can highly recommend the tiramisu, tarte au citron and in particular, the cheese and ham toastie which was declared the most delicious ham and cheese toastie ever by a very fussy teenager. The in joke for the remainder of the holiday was ‘is it as good as a Borghese toastie?’ wherever we went.
    Written 1 February 2025
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  • david C
    Amposta, Spain29 contributions
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    Admission to the Basilica is free
    This is a beautiful, stunning religious building which will leave you speechless.
    It is full of Catholic artworks and amazing decoration. This is a smaller scale replica of St Peters Basilica Vatican and is a must see , just wonderful.
    Throughout Rome entrance to all the Churches and Basilicas is FREE. We found the internet suggests you have to pay but this is simply not true - this includes St Peters Basilica - you only pay for the Vatican Museum/Sistine Chapel. Beware of false advertising and ticket scams.
    Written 1 February 2025
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  • Emily K
    44 contributions
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    Even though we were only able to stop in for 20 minutes, it was well worth it! The art in this church is beautiful all together, but its ceilings are what it’s best known for. It’s pretty common for people to stand in line to look at the ceiling through a mirror (usually for a photo-op). However, if you’re in a crunch for time (which we were), skip that & explore just explore the church!
    Written 5 February 2025
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  • Mika
    Helsinki, Finland6 contributions
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    We visited Galleria Colonna with my disabled mother and her sister on 28.12.2024 and our experience was the best. My mother, who uses a walker, was able to borrow a wheelchair from the most friendly staff at their suggestion. Galleria Colonna is absolutely stunning and in one of the rooms there was a pianist playing the grand piano. We enjoyed the art collection and the magnificent palace immensely. We received assistance with the wheelchair several times and the service was wonderfully helpful and the natural smiles of the staff made our group feel very welcome.

    Our warmest recommendation to everyone.
    Written 8 January 2025
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  • Flo
    Edinburgh, UK58 contributions
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    The walls are filled with history and you can breathe Rome.
    My favourite was the corridor with chandeliers and statues, and the ball room.
    Written 3 February 2025
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  • ANGELO V
    Milan, Italy4,957 contributions
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    The "Arcibasilica di San Giovanni in Laterano" (Archbasilica of Saint John Lateran) is the Cathedral of the Diocese of Rome, and serves as the seat of the bishop of Rome, the pope. It is the only "archbasilica" in the world, and as a property of the Holy See, the archbasilica and its adjoining edifices enjoy an extraterritorial status from Italy.

    Founded in 324 AD, it is the oldest public church in the city of Rome, and the oldest basilica of the Western world. Behind the main altar, it houses the cathedra of the Roman bishop.
    the church burned downs a few times and it was reconstructed / enlarged / restored several times through the centuries. This results in a mix of styles, from Gothic to Baroque, Rococo, Neo-classical. 22 Popes are buried in this church.

    From the church you can access the Lateran Cloister (reviewed separately) and the Lateran Treasure.
    The Lateran Treasure includes sacred objects and vestments from the 11th to the 20th century.

    While the entrance to the church is free, you have to pay to visit both the cloister and the treasure (one ticket for each).
    Written 30 January 2025
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  • JPJN
    Surrey14 contributions
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    This was a great visit with an informative guide. This visit is not too long but we were given so much information in that time. It was a great experience. It was easy to travel to the site using pubilic transport and the instructions on the website.
    Written 25 November 2024
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  • KMLondon22
    London, UK231 contributions
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    This is a very good museum & away from the crowds. The wall frescoes rescued from Roman villas & displayed in reconstructed rooms are particularly impressive, as are some of the sculptures. The title National is slightly misleading, as most major finds are in other collections, but very worth a visit.
    Written 20 January 2025
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  • Emily K
    44 contributions
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    This basilica has rich history and beautiful architecture to explore. The bottom level is the remains of Mithraeum - a shrine to a Roman god, above that is a 4th-century church, and at street level is the current basilica built in the 12th-century. I'd recommend this site to both religious and non-religious individuals. It is a site where you can literally see the progression of culture and religion in Rome!

    The only downside is that you can only take pictures in the current basilica since the lower levels are still being excavated.
    Written 31 January 2025
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  • ANGELO V
    Milan, Italy4,957 contributions
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    The "Musei Capitolini" (Capitoline Museums) are a group of art and archaeological museums that spread across several buildings and two floors.
    On the ground floors there are classical findings (Greek, Roman, Etruscan and Egyptian), and the upper floor houses the Capitoline Art Gallery, with works by artits such as Caravaggio, Titian, Pietro da Cortona, Guercino, Velázquez, Rubens, Dosso Dossi, Paolo Caliari (known as Veronese), Guido Reni, Anton van Dyck, Mattia Preti, Domenichino, Garofalo, and many others.

    Notable classic pieces in this museum:
    - the original of the gilded bronze equestrian statue of emperor Marcus Aurelius (ca. 176 AD)
    - parts of the colossal bronze statue of emperor Costantinus (4th century AD)
    - statue of Hercules in gilded bronze (ca. 4th century BC)
    - emperor Commodus as Hercules (192 AD)
    - the Capitoline Wolf, with the wolf probably an Etruscan statue of the 5th century BC, and the twins added in the 15th century
    - the Boy with Thorn, a Greco-Roman Hellenistic bronze (1st century AD)
    - The Camillus, Roman bronze from the 1st century BC

    Notable paintings in the Art Gallery:
    - The Burial of St. Petronilla, by Guercino, 1623
    - The Fortune Teller, by Caravaggio, 1593-1595
    - John the Baptist, by Caravaggio, 1602
    - Romulus and Remus, by Peter Paul Rubens, 1615-1616
    - Baptism of Christ, by Titian, ca. 1512
    - Portrait of Juan de Córdoba, by Diego Velázquez, 1630
    Written 31 January 2025
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  • TravelingSoccerLoon
    Saint Paul, MN7,767 contributions
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    One of the oldest churches in Rome dating back to AD 440. It has undergone many renovations but the columns on either side of the nave are from the original church. The church was built to display the holy relic of the 2 sets of chains that bound St Peter when he was imprisoned in Jerusalem and later in the Mamertine Prison in Rome. Inside is also Michelangelo's "Moses" which was commissioned by Pope Julius II in 1505 to be his tomb. However, Julius died in 1513 and money for the project ended, and this never became his tomb. It took 40 years for Michelangelo to complete and was brought to St Peter-in-Chains to be displayed.
    Written 12 December 2024
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  • June C
    57 contributions
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    An interesting Crypt and gallery. I admit I didn't cope well with the human bone art and uncharacteristically felt faint and nauseous. The staff were so kind, fanning me and getting me a seat and cold water- so thoughtful and non judgmental. I knew it would be a challenge, but underestimated the psychological impact (i felt a little horrified). My 18y old daughter coped better. Definitely not suitable for children or soft hearted people ike me 🙂.

    They have free lockers for visitors.

    Thank you to the sweet people who helped me 🤩
    Written 8 January 2025
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  • Anita S
    1 contribution
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    Amazing experience, like travelling back in time. Very good concept. Hardly recommend to visit this place to everyone who is interested in history of rome and its looks days back
    Written 10 November 2024
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  • ANGELO V
    Milan, Italy4,957 contributions
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    The church of "San Luigi dei Francesi" (St. Louis of the French) was built between 1518 and 1589.

    The interior is in Rococo style: the ceilings are frescoed and there are several lateral chapels. If you look at the main altar, the first chapel at the left has three wonderful paintings by Caravaggio: "The Calling of St Matthew" (on the left wall), "Saint Matthew and the Angel" (above the altar), and "The Martyrdom of Saint Matthew" (on the right wall). They were painted in 1599-1600.
    Written 31 January 2025
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