Top 7 Hidden Gems in Rome You Shouldn't Miss!

Plus BY: THE ROMAN EMPIRE DECEMBER 18, 2023

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Top 7 Hidden Gems in Rome You Shouldn't Miss!

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Aventine Keyhole

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Basilica di Santa Maria del Popolo

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Villa Borghese Gardens

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Catacombs of San Callisto

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Monti Neighborhood

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Appian Way Park

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