Things to do in Rome

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The Flavian Amphitheatre, opened in AD 80. Timed tickets required; combine with the Roman Forum. Built under the Flavian emperors Vespasian and Titus, it held an estimated 50,000 spectators for gladiator games and public spectacles. It is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site covering Rome's historic centre, alongside the Palatine Hill and Roman Forum.

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Cobbled left-bank quarter that comes alive after dark, packed with trattorias and wine bars. The neighbourhood on the west bank of the Tiber is known for cobbled lanes, ivy-covered houses and trattorias. Its centrepiece, the Basilica of Santa Maria in Trastevere, is famous for its 12th-century mosaics.

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Twelve kilometres of galleries ending at the Sistine Chapel. Book the earliest slot. The collections, built up by popes over centuries, include the Raphael Rooms. The visit ends in the Sistine Chapel, with Michelangelo's ceiling and Last Judgement. Modest dress is expected.