Itinerary from Piazza Navona to Piazza Venezia (passing by the Pantheon)

This itinerary leads from Piazza Navona to Piazza Venezia.

From Piazza Navona, we move first to the Pantheon, one of the most iconic and best-preserved monuments of ancient Rome. Its dome, considered a masterpiece of ancient Roman engineering and architecture, is definitely worth a visit.

Very close to the Pantheon, we can visit the Basilica of Santa Maria sopra Minerva, a rare example of Gothic architecture in Rome. In the Piazza della Minerva opposite, we can admire the iconic "Pulcin della Minerva," a graceful elephant designed by Bernini holding one of the obelisks of ancient Rome.

The route continues to the Church of Sant'Ignazio di Loyola, an expression of the finest Roman Baroque. Spectacular, famous for its fake dome that leaves every visitor speechless.

Next, walking a short stretch of Via del Corso, you reach the monumental Piazza Venezia, dominated by the Vittoriano (Altar of the Fatherland): the monument that dominates the square, erected in honor of Vittorio Emanuele II, the first king of Italy. From its Terrazza delle Quadrighe (Terrace of the Quadrighe), you can enjoy a breathtaking panoramic view of the city.

Adjacent to it stands the Capitoline Hill, one of the seven hills of Rome. The square on the Capitoline Hill, a Renaissance masterpiece designed by Michelangelo Buonarroti, is bordered by three buildings: Palazzo Senatorio, seat of the City of Rome, and on either side the Palazzo dei Conservatori and Palazzo Nuovo, which house the Capitoline Museums, considered the oldest public museum in the world, founded in 1471.
At the foot of the Capitoline Hill, along the slope leading to the Roman Forum, stands the Church of San Giuseppe dei Falegnami. Beneath it lies the Mamertine Prison, the oldest prison in Rome, where Saints Peter and Paul were imprisoned before their martyrdom.

Between the Capitoline Hill and the Altar of the Fatherland stands the Basilica of Santa Maria in Aracoeli, the highest point of ancient Rome. Its name, "Ara Coeli," means "Altar of Heaven." To reach the basilica, you climb a monumental staircase of 124 white marble steps, built in 1348 as a votive offering for the end of the Black Death.