Rome experiences for free

Some of my favorite free experiences in Rome, Italy

Experiencing the Pantheon in the rain - Whenever it starts raining in central Rome, make a mad dash for the Pantheon.... » Full Story

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Gazing over the Forum at night from the Campidoglio - Walk up Michelangelo's sloping carriage staircase to the top of the Capitoline Hill, around the Palazzo Senatorio, to a hidden, magnificent panorama across the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill, with the Colosseum peeking out in the background.... » Full Story

Hanging with His Holiness - Unlike in the Middle Ages, when you had to have excellent connections to see the Bishop of Rome (that's the Pope's real title), these days papal audiences are pretty easy to come by—so long as you're willing to share the moment with several thousand other audience members.... » Full Story

Grabbing a front-row seat (cappuccino extra) on Piazza Navona - Sit at a café table on the oblong Piazza Navona and just watch the carnival of Roman life spin past you... » Full Story

Exploring the ancient Appian Way on a Sunday — On Sunday, this catacombed-lined ancient road to Rome is closed to all traffic except for an electric minibus and bicyclists.... » Full Story

Taking in a puppet show on the Gianicolo - See Pulcinella shows (in America, this translated to Punch & Judy) and other puppet classics Tuesdays to Sundays in this little theater on the hill (show times vary; usually in late afternoon).