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Campidoglio Rome

Italians are very fond of their landmarks; in order to make them accessible to everyone one week a year there is no charge for admittance to all publicly owned landmarks and historical sites. This week, known as "La settimana dei beni culturali", typically occurs in mid-May and for those 7 to 10 days every landmark, archaeological site and museum belonging to government (including the Quirinale presidential palace and gardens, the Colosseum and all of the ancient Forum) are accessible and free of charge. For more information and for specific dates see www.cityzeum.com/en/guide/roma or www.beniculturali.it.

You are able to buy full day passes for €10(not up to date) or a standard Colosseum + Palatine ticket at €12 or a 3-day pass for €23(not up to date). This pass gets you in to the Colosseum (Colosseo), Palatine Hill (Palatino Hill), the Baths of Caracalla (Terme di Caracalla), and the catacombs as well as the Terme di Diocleziano, Palazza Massimo alle Terme, Crypta Balbi, Palazzo Altemps, Villa dei Quintili, Tomba di Cecilia Metella. If you don't want to cram it all into one day, get the pass. Plus, it is nice to buy a slice of pizza and eat in the gardens of Palatine Hill. The Colosseum and Palatine Hill are not much more impressive from the inside than they are from the outside. If you're not into ruins, save yourself the two hours and the €12 entrance fee.

• www.cityzeum.com/en/guide/roma
• www.beniculturali.it