Rediscover Rome during the extraordinary 2025 Jubilee Year with a list crafted for returning travelers. Skip the Colosseum and Pantheon—you’ve been there. Instead, experience spiritual marvels like the Holy Doors, uncover hidden gems off the beaten p...
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Open from December 24, 2024 until early January 2026. A rare spiritual rite marking the Jubilee’s start.
St. Peter's - The Holy Door
One of the great doors of the Jubilee. Make Sure you stop across the way and go to the Scala Santa!
Basilica of San Giovanni in Laterano
Another one of the Holy doors and also holds the new tomb of Pope Francis!
Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major
One of the other Basilicas to hit during the Jubilee!
Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls during Jubilee 2025
Vast ancient ruins, often quieter than the major sites.
Baths of Caracalla
A peaceful cemetery and a delicious local district. Make sure to stop at Testaccio Food Lunch!
Non-Catholic Cemetery
An immersive out‑of‑town ruins complex; serene, less visited, and atmospheric.
Ostia-Antica.org
A whimsical, fairy‑tale‑like neighborhood completely off the tourist radar.
How to visit Quartiere Coppedè: Rome's best kept secret
Distinctive and under-the-radar among Rome’s thousands of churches.
Basilica di Santo Stefano Rotondo (Roma)
A refreshing and unusual way to see major landmarks from the water.
Tiber River, Rome - Book Tickets & Tours
One of the best kept secrets and views in Rome! I can't wait to see it on my second visit!
The Aventine Keyhole
Walk the streets of St Paul and ancient Rome on the Appian Way! I can't wait to walk it!
The Appian Way Bike Tour
I saw the temple of Hercules! It is amazing to see and the Mouth of Truth is right across the street!
Forum Boarium: Rome's Oldest & Most Well-Preserved Temples
Florence
Get on the high speed train and visit Florence for the day! It's less than 15 EURO to go!
Rome to Florence: High-Speed Train Day Trip with Duomo & Uffizi
This is a must stop for photos and shopping!
Ponte Vecchio in Florence, Italy: Oldest bridge in Florence over Arno River
This is the #1 thing I want to see when I get to Florence! I can't wait to see it!
Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore
hese are classic but worth revisiting if done differently the first time—say, via a themed guided walk or less peak hours
Uffizi Galleries
These are famous in Florence. Have to try a few!
Wine window
These are all over Florence. Need to take a souvenir home? This is it!
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visit the Leather School in Florence for fabulous products!
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