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Rome

Colosseum – St. Peter's Square loop from Appiano

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Italy
Lazio
Rome

Colosseum – St. Peter's Square loop from Appiano

Hard

4.5

(75)

513

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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

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

4.12 km

Castel Sant'Angelo (Castle of the Holy Angel)

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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 …

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2

5.65 km

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 …

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3

9.31 km

Colosseum

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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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4

10.2 km

Circus Maximus

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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

7

12.1 km

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 …

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14.3 km

Punto panoramico di Ponte Umberto I

Viewpoint

9

16.4 km

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17.2 km

Fontana del Peschiera

Lake

11

19.0 km

Triton Fountain

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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 …

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12

21.9 km

St. Peter's Square

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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 …

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24.9 km

End point

Train Station

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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

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Wednesday 1 July

31°C

22°C

80 %

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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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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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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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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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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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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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