Rome is regarded as one of the world's most beautiful ancient cities, and contains vast amounts of priceless works of art, palaces, museums, parks, churches, gardens, basilicas, temples, villas, piazzas, theatres, and other venues in general. As one of the world's most important and visited cities, there are numerous popular tourist attractions. In 2005, the city received 19.5 million global visitors, up of 22.1% from 2001.Rapporto Censis 2006 The 5 most visited places in Rome are: #1 Pantheon (8 million tourists a year), #2 The Colosseum (7.036.104 tourists a year), #3 Trevi Fountain (3.5 million tourists a year), #4 Sistine Chapel (3 million tourists a year) and #5 The Roman Forum (2.5 million tourists a year). The study was conducted by the Ministero dei Beni e della Attivita' Culturali e del Turismo (MIBACT) for the year 2017. Rome is the city with the most monuments in the world.Tourism In Rome

Religious edifices

Building Types Period Description Picture St Peter's Basilica Basilica 16th century Found in the Vatican City, it is near where the Pope resides, and is one of the most important centres for Christian pilgrimage, and commonly regarded as the "home of the Roman Catholic Church", where St Peter set up the first Christian Church. Archbasilica of Saint John Lateran Basilica, Cathedral 16th century The official ecclesiastical seat of the bishop of Rome (Pope); it is a major tourist attraction in the city and Rome's cathedral. Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica ancient Rome, 15th–16th century Another exceedingly important Roman Catholic church in the city, it is also one of the four basilicas of the city, a Marian church, and a papal church. Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls Basilica Romanesque, medieval Another of the four great basilicas of Rome, a very important and visited religious building. Basilica di San Lorenzo fuori le Mura Basilica Paleochristian, romanesque A smaller basilica, it is an ancient paleo-Christian one, with ancient interiors. Sant'Andrea della Valle Basilica 16th–17th centuries, Baroque, Renaissance Located in the Sant'Eustachio rione of Rome, it is known for its ornate Baroque/Renaissance facade, and rich interior. Santa Maria in Trastevere Basilica 4th century Paleo-Christian architecture One of the oldest churches in the city, opened in the mid-4th century AD, it is a minor titular basilica in the Trastevere quarter. Santa Maria sopra Minerva Basilica Gothic, Renaissance, 19th-century facade and stained-glass windows A minor titular basilica, the Basilica of Santa Maria sopra Minerva is an example of Roman Gothic architecture. It has a 19th-century facade, and a Gothic interior, with an ancient nave. San Pietro in Montorio ("Tempietto") Roman Catholic Church 16th-17th centuries Renaissance architecture One of the city's several churches, the San Pietro in Montorio is well known for its "Tempietto", a small circular martyrium designed to look like a classical temple by Donato Bramante, which is found in the church's courtyard. Santi Giovanni e Paolo Basilica late-4th century Paleo-Christian Another of the city's ancient churches, it was founded in 498 AD. It is well known for its lavish interior, notably its chandeliers (the ones at present are believed to date back to the 18th century). Santa Cecilia in Trastevere Roman Catholic Church 5th century, Paleo-Christian, Baroque 18th century facade Another ancient church in the city, it is dedicated to Saint Cecilia. It has a Baroque facade constructed by Ferdinando Fuga in 1725. All Saints' Anglican Church late-19th century neo-gothic architecture Founded in the 1880s as a church to serve Rome's Church of England community, it has an English neo-Gothic appearance, yet it is sculpted in Italian marble. Great Synagogue of Rome Synagogue early 20th century, eclectic architecture with slight neo-classical and Jewish influences The biggest and main synagogue of Rome, it has provided a place of worship to the city's Jewish community since 1901-–1904, when the current eclectic edifice was constructed. Mosque of Rome Mosque 1990s, built in traditional middle-eastern Islamic style Finished in 1995, the Mosque of Rome is the largest in Europe.

Secular edifices, parks, public spaces and monuments