Rome
Pyramid of Cestius (The Roman Pyramid)
Free: All time The Pyramid of Cestius (The Roman Pyramid) stood in a busy traffic intersection in Rome. It was built in about 18-12 BC as...
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Rome
Roman Cat Sanctuary at Largo di Torre Argentina
Free: All time So Largo di Torre Argentina is not in Argentina. It’s in Rome, Italy. And this square is not named after the country Argentina,...
Rome
Numimastic Museum of the Italian Mint
Free: All time Housed in the Italian Treasury, the Numismatics Museum has an extremely valuable collection of about 20,000 items, including coins, medals, minting tools and...
Rome
“Aperitivo” Free Buffet
Free: All time Back in the days, “aperitivo” meant small appetizers (olive, nuts, chips) served during pre-dinner drink but today it has become a full-fledge complimentary...
Rome
Historic Museum of the Liberation of Rome
Free: All time This small, modest museum is housed on several floors of a nondescript apartment building. However, what makes the Historic Museum of the Liberation...
Rome
Altare della Patria (The Wedding Cake)
Free: All time The Altare della Patria (Altar of the Fatherland) a.k.a “II Vittoriano” is a controversial monument built in honour of Victor Emmanuel, the first...
Rome
La Bocca della Verità (The Mouth of Truth)
Free: All time La Bocca della Verità (The Mouth of Truth) is an image, carved from Pavonazzo marble, of a man-like face, located in the portico...
Rome
Gallery of the National Academy of San Luca
Free: All time The Accademia di San Luca, (the “Academy of Saint Luke”) was founded in 1577 as an association of artists in Rome with the...
Rome
Vatican Museums
Free: Last Sunday each month 8:30am – 2pm (last admission at 12:30pm) What started as a group of sculpture collections by Pope Julius II in the...
San Francisco
Westin St. Francis Hotel Glass Elevator
Free: All time Head over to the Westin St. Francis Hotel in Union Square, and you’ll get treated to a bird’s eye view of San Francisco,...