What to see near Rome: 1-day plans on your own

If you are looking for the most incredible places to see near Rome, the Italian capital, here I give you a list that you will love.

Italy is a country that has quite a few wonderful places to visit, especially the center of Rome with places such as: Vatican City, the Sistine Chapel, St. Peter’s Basilica, the historic center and its archaeological complexes of ancient Rome.

Here I have made a meticulous list of the places to see near Rome that I personally and other travelers who have participated in our group trips liked the most and recommendations from local guides.

Amazing places to see near Rome

1. Naples
2. Roman City of Pompeii and Herculaneum
3. Castelli Romani
4. Castel Gandolfo
5. Archaeological Complexes of Ostia Antica
6. Hadrian’s Villa
7. Beautiful towns near Rome
   1. Orvieto
   2. Viterbo
   3. Cassino
   4. Calcata
   5. Alatri
   6. Arpino
8. Temple of Neptune (Greek Colony)
9. Positano and Sorrento on the Amalfi Coast
10. Capri Island
11. Florence and Pisa

Map with incredible places to see near Rome

Amazing places to see near Rome

1. Naples

Naples is the largest city to see near Rome and one of the most important in Italy. Historically, Naples was one of the most important kingdoms in Italy and there are several architectural gems to see such as its cathedral and historic center.

2. Roman City of Pompeii and Herculaneum

Herculaneum

Pompeii, in the Gulf of Naples, is a must-see near Rome.You will find the best preserved Roman city in the world because it was buried by the ashes of the explosion of the Vesuvius Volcano in 79 AD.

In this article you will find the most important places to see in Pompeii so that you can get an incredible view of these archaeological complexes.

To go to Pompeii from Rome check out this article .

3. Castelli Romani

The Castelli Romani area is a group of 13 towns to see near Rome that are located on the shores of Lake Nemi and Albano that represent the best of small typical Italian towns.

4. Castel Gandolfo

Castel Gandolfo is a must-see near Rome because this is the official resting residence of the Pope.Additionally, Castel Gandolfo is the official place where all the food the Pope eats is grown.It is located near Lake Albano in the Castelli Romani area.

You may visit Castel Gandolfo on your own or on a guided tour. Personally, here I do recommend taking a guided tour because they teach you many curious and non-touristy things about the place.

Additionally,you can take the guided tour in Vatican City.That is,you will enter the outer walls of the Vatican and take the train from the official Vatican station to travel to Castel Gandolfo. Another essential thing to see near Rome

5. Archaeological Complexes of Ostia Antica

Ostia Antica

Ostia Antica are archaeological complexes that you will find a few minutes from the Rome Fiumicino international airport.This Roman villa is perfectly preserved, almost like Pompeii and is much less touristy.Without a doubt,an excellent option to see near Rome without so many people.

6. Hadrian’s Villa in Tivoli and Villa d’Este

Emperor Hadrian lived in Hadrian’s Villa in Tivoli near Rome. It is another beautiful complex where there are many ruins in perfect condition, lakes surrounded by sculptures and Roman columns, amphitheaters and more.Without a doubt,this is the best palace of the Roman emperors to see near Rome and in all of Europe.

7. Beautiful towns near Rome

If you don’t have much time to travel around Italy or Rome is the only city you plan to visit in Italy, this list of medieval towns will help you a lot to get to know the other side of the Italy of the countryside.In bold I marked what I consider the most beautiful towns to see near Rome:

1. Orvieto
2. Viterbo
3. Cassino
4. Calcata
5. Alatri
6. Arpino

8. Temple of Neptune (Greek Colony)

If on your trip to Europe you do not plan to visit Greece and will leave it for later, this temple is quite beautiful to see near Rome.It is one of the few best preserved Greek temples in Europe that functioned as Greek colonies in the Roman Empire.

In fact, now that I think about it, this temple is even better preserved than the Acropolis of Athens.

9. Sorrento and Positano on the Amalfi Coast

The Amalfi Coast is a great place to see near Rome for anyone who wants to spend time on the beaches during the summer and see the unique geography of the Italian villas embedded in the cliffs.

10. Island of Capri

The island of Capri is one of the most iconic and beautiful islands to see near Rome. The most beautiful thing to see here are its beaches and the Roman ruins near the sea such as the temple of Neptune.

11. Florence and Pisa

Finally, Florence and Pisa are cities to see near Rome, just an hour and a half walk from the center of Rome. They are two perfectly preserved medieval cities and where, if you are a fan of history, you will find many iconic works of art in the world.

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