ColosseumPass by
The bus passes right alongside the Colosseum, fully floodlit after dark. From the open top deck you get an unobstructed view of the arches and the upper tiers — no crowds, no queue, no walking. The audio guide tells the story of the amphitheatre as you pass.
Arch of ConstantinePass by
The triumphal arch of Emperor Constantine stands right beside the Colosseum, brightly lit at night and clearly visible from the open top deck as the bus passes.
Fori RomaniPass by
The bus runs the length of Via dei Fori Imperiali, with the Imperial Forums and Trajan's Column on one side and the archaeological area of the Roman Forum on the other, all lit up after dark.
Circo MassimoPass by
The vast open space of the ancient chariot racing track, with the Palatine Hill and its ruins rising behind it, seen from the open top deck.
Piazza del CampidoglioPass by
Michelangelo's square and the staircase leading up to it, lit up at night, seen from the bus as it passes the foot of the Capitoline Hill.
Altare della PatriaPass by
The Vittoriano's white marble is floodlit after dark and towers over Piazza Venezia — one of the most striking sights of the tour, best seen from the open top deck.
Piazza Venezia / Ancient CityPass by
Rome's busiest crossroads, dominated by the white marble of the Vittoriano. The bus passes through the square with Palazzo Venezia on one side and Via del Corso opening up ahead, all lit up at night.
St. Peter's BasilicaPass by
Michelangelo's dome seen from the open top deck as the bus approaches the Vatican side of the river — one of the best views of St. Peter's after dark.
Castel Sant'AngeloPass by
The bus runs along the Tiber with a full view of Hadrian's Mausoleum and the statues of Ponte Sant'Angelo, lit up against the night sky.
Tiber RiverPass by
The bus follows the river embankments, with the bridges and the domes of the historic centre reflected in the water after dark.
Piazza del PopoloPass by
The great neoclassical square with its Egyptian obelisk and twin churches, framed by the Pincio terrace above and lit up in the evening.
Villa BorghesePass by
The bus skirts Rome's largest central park, with its tree-lined avenues and the terraces overlooking the rooftops of the city.
Via VenetoPass by
The elegant curving avenue of Rome's dolce vita years, with its grand hotels and pavement cafés still busy in the evening.
Piazza BarberiniPass by
Bernini's Triton Fountain at the centre of the square, floodlit at night, with Via Veneto climbing away from it.
Piazza della RepubblicaPass by
The wide colonnaded square with the Naiads Fountain at its centre and the Basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli, a short walk from Termini Station.
Basilica di Santa Maria MaggiorePass by
One of Rome's four papal basilicas, its facade and bell tower lit up at night. The later departure ends here, in Piazza dell'Esquilino.
