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Colosseum – St. Peter's Square loop from Appiano

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Italy

Lazio

Rome

Colosseum – St. Peter's Square loop from Appiano

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4.5

(75)

513

hikers

Colosseum – St. Peter's Square loop from Appiano

06:42

24.9km

310m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 24, 2026

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After 9.20 km for 145 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.12 km

Castel Sant'Angelo (Castle of the Holy Angel)

Highlight • Castle

Castel Sant'Angelo is a monument of Rome located on the right bank of the Tiber in front of the homonymous bridge. The origins of Castel Sant'Angelo date back to 135 AD, when the emperor Hadrian commissioned the architect Demetriano to build a funeral mausoleum for himself and his family. In the following centuries up to the present day, the castle lost its function as a sepulcher and was subject to radical changes which gave it its current appearance. Today Castel Sant'Angelo is state property of the Italian State and is connected to the Vatican State through the fortified corridor of the "passetto".

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5.65 km

Spanish Steps (Scalinata di Trinità dei Monti)

Highlight • Monument

The Trinità de 'Monti staircase, a masterpiece of scenographic taste from the 18th century, was built between 1723 and 1726 by the architect Francesco de Sanctis. The staircase, built in travertine, is made up of a series of sections, 11 in total and each one made up of 12 steps, which divide, meander, meet, continuously changing direction. A series of balustrades accompanies the ramps: they interrupt the steep slope and function as a stopping point and to enjoy the landscape. The great structure, which established a connection between an area of the city with a strong French presence and the Spanish colony in the lower part, constitutes an architectural space that serves for transit, but even more as a meeting place and a pleasant stop.

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9.31 km

Colosseum

Highlight • Historical Site

The Flavian Amphitheatre, commonly known as the Colosseum, is the largest Roman amphitheater in the world and a must-see if you are passing through Rome.

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10.2 km

Circus Maximus

Highlight • Historical Site

In this place chariot races were held in ancient Rome. Here it is said that the mythical episode of the rape of the Sabine women took place. It also hosts numerous concerts every year.

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10.6 km

Circus Maximus

Archaeological Site

11.2 km

Forum Boarium

Archaeological Site

12.1 km

Altare della Patria (Victor Emmanuel II Monument) at night

Highlight • Monument

In 1878 the Italian Parliament decided to dedicate a national monument to the recently deceased sovereign Vittorio Emanuele II.
After two international competitions (1880 and 1882), the project presented by Giuseppe Sacconi was chosen. The young architect from the Marche region, following the model of the great sanctuaries of the classical era, had conceived the space as a scenic representation celebrating the Italian Risorgimento in the center of imperial Rome.

The architectural structure of the monument was developed as an ideal ascending path that, through the stairs and terraces, enriched by the various sculptural groups and bas-reliefs of the central Altar of the Homeland, would rise to the side temples and from these to the grandiose crowned columned portico. by bronze chariots, allegories of the Unity of the Homeland and Freedom.

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14.3 km

Punto panoramico di Ponte Umberto I

Viewpoint

16.4 km

Flaminio Obelisk (Piazza del Popolo, Rome)

Highlight • Monument

Info about this object: nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flaminische_Obelisk

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17.2 km

Fontana del Peschiera

Lake

19.0 km

Triton Fountain

Highlight • Monument

Four dolphins whose tails are directed upwards to hold an open shell on which a newt plays a conch shell. It was made by the artist in 1643, thus making his debut in a field in which he would prove his great talent and originality. Until the end of the 18th century, a macabre spectacle took place in front of this fountain: the corpses of unknown persons were exposed and a town crier invited the population to identify the bodies.

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21.9 km

St. Peter's Square

Highlight • Monument

St. Peter's Square is among the most famous squares in the world. It is a symbol not only of spirituality but also of culture, being among the greatest architectural works of the Western world. To understand its magnificence you have to look at it from above and you can do this by climbing inside the Dome of St. Peter. Inside the Basilica there are signs leading to the ticket office to go up to the Dome (the Basilica can be visited for free). The view you can admire from those 140 meters is unique and worth every penny paid!

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24.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.8 km

6.08 km

1.74 km

1.15 km

745 m

422 m

Surfaces

18.3 km

2.68 km

2.51 km

683 m

488 m

345 m

Elevation

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Highest point (80 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Thursday 25 June

36°C

22°C

19 %

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Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Comments

June 14, 2024,Spaziergang Rom: am Vatikan und Bus Rundfahrt

Short, but intense, impressive, interesting!
It's unimaginable what kind of city the Romans built here 2,000 years ago!
As a visitor, you should definitely avoid the extreme heat in summer and the times when there are the most tourists.

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July 27, 2022,Sightseeing Rom Teil 2 zu Fuß und Hop on-Hop off Bus

Day 2 started again in the midst of traffic chaos, but again we made it in time to Castel Sant'Angelo, from which you can enjoy a great view of Rome. Take a city tour on the hop on hop off bus. We got off at the Colosseum and my highlight for the day was ahead. The idea of being in …

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July 14, 2025,Rom, mit BigBus und per pedes

Okay, for the sake of accuracy, the first 7-8 km were on the Big Bus, for orientation.
It was great, you could get off at interesting places and back on later. But, never again on a trip like this in the summer. It was to be expected, but the best part was on the bus, because of the wind! 😇😰😍 …

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June 15, 2024,EuRo🚲2024 - Tag 30: Mit Hopp-on-Hopp-off-Bus und zu Fuß durch Rom 2

Life rewards those who come early. 😁
I actually wanted to avoid queuing at the Colosseum and just look at the impressive building from the outside, but since you can only get into the neighboring archaeological park and garden, both on a hill and thus promising views, with the same ticket, I bought one without queuing😀. Personalized, so only with …

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August 1, 2022,Passeggiata a Roma...

.. taking advantage of the trip to the national team of the little one (100 and 200 breaststroke).
Rome is truly beautiful, every corner is a postcard, just a pity that it is really very dirty😒
St. Peter and the Vatican / Castel Sant’Angelo / Piazza Navona / The Pantheon / Piazza Venezia the Vittoriano and the Altar of the …

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March 19, 2025,City🔄53◾Rom 🇮🇹

Many roads lead to Rome, and one even begins in Stade. We're talking, of course, about the Via Romea, a pilgrimage route that Abbot Albert von Stade walked in 1263 to say "hello" to the Pope. As if that weren't enough, he also walked back. If you're fit enough and have time, you can certainly do it, but my route …

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December 7, 2025,das klassische Rom, was man gesehen haben muss 🇮🇹

For more information, visit our blog post at: karawankenbaer.com/reisetagebuch/italien/lazio_latium/das-klassische-rom/index.html

Best regards, Eva and Roland

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Colosseum – St. Peter's Square loop from Appiano

Castel Sant'Angelo (Castle of the Holy Angel)

Spanish Steps (Scalinata di Trinità dei Monti)

Colosseum

Circus Maximus

Altare della Patria (Victor Emmanuel II Monument) at night

Flaminio Obelisk (Piazza del Popolo, Rome)

Triton Fountain

St. Peter's Square

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