Emma Gordon

Obviously, Rome’s history is pretty fascinating. The place was founded in 27 B.C., after all, so a fair bit has happened right where you’re standing. And that means is that checking out Rome’s best ever museums is a bit of a right of passage. ‘When in Rome,’ as they say.  And you don’t have to be a total history buff to enjoy what’s on offer here. Check out the four national museums, feast your eyes on some Caravaggio, go for something more quirky (hello, Police Car Museum) or wait until Sunday for a crawl, when a number of top museums are free. Whatever your game plan, here are the best museums in Rome. RECOMMENDED:🍝 The best restaurants in Rome📍​​ The best things to do in Rome🏛️ The best attractions in Rome☀️ The perfect weekend in Rome Emma Gordon is a writer based in Rome. At Time Out, all of our travel guides are written by local writers who know their cities inside out. For more about how we curate, see our editorial guidelines. 

It’s no secret that Rome is as great for bar hopping as it is for eating your bodyweight in cacio e pepe. But if you’ve been before, you’ll know that in Rome, the bar hopping starts late. And after that? You might need to move on to something a little more raucous. Enter: Rome’s nightlife scene, where things get even wilder.  After midnight, why not take yourself to one of Rome’s notorious speakeasies? Or grab drinks on a floating barge? Here you can do shots at a dive bar or spend the night dancing in a legendary gay club. Play chess with the locals till the early hours and snack on cheese boards until you stagger home. Whatever your style, Rome has got it all (and then some). Here are the best nightlife spots in Rome.  RECOMMENDED:🍷 The best bars in Rome🪩 The best clubs in Rome🍝 The best restaurants in Rome📍 The best things to do in Rome Planning your next trip? Check out our latest travel guides, written by local experts.