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A quiet residential area featuring elegant villas and historic sites like the Basilica of Santa Sabina and the Orange Garden, which offers panoramic views of Rome. It's a short walk to the Circus Maximus and the Mouth of Truth.

A quiet residential area featuring elegant villas and historic sites like the Basilica of Santa Sabina and the Orange Garden, which offers panoramic views of Rome. It's a short walk to the Circus Maximus and the Mouth of Truth.

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  • Circus MaximusCircus MaximusArchaeological Site
  • Basilica of Santa SabinaBasilica of Santa SabinaBasilica
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By TripSapien · Updated September 3, 2026

Top things to do in Aventino

  • Aventine Hill in Aventino, Rome

    Aventine Hill

    ★ 4.7 · 718
    Viewpoint★

    One of the 7 hills of ancient Rome, popular for its view of Saint Peter's dome through a keyhole.

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  • Circus Maximus in Aventino, Rome

    Circus Maximus

    ★ 4.5 · 62.0k
    Archaeological Site★

    Green space & remains of a stone & marble arena that could seat 250,000 Romans for chariot races.

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  • Basilica of Santa Sabina in Aventino, Rome

    Basilica of Santa Sabina

    ★ 4.7 · 1.7k
    Basilica★

    historical church on the Aventine Hill in Rome

    Mon
    12 PM – 7 PM
    Tue–Fri
    8 AM – 7 PM
    Sat
    8 AM – 7 PM
    Sun
    12 PM – 7 PM
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  • Giardino degli Aranci in Aventino, Rome

    Giardino degli Aranci

    ★ 4.7 · 25.9k
    Botanical Garden

    Secluded public square with fragrant orange trees, medieval walls & views over the city & Tiber.

    Every day
    7 AM – 9 PM
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  • Campagna Amica Market in Aventino, Rome

    Campagna Amica Market

    ★ 4.6 · 3.8k
    Market

    Farmers & food producers from the local region bring their products to this market for sale.

    Mon–Fri
    Closed
    Sat
    8 AM – 3 PM
    Sun
    8 AM – 3 PM
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  • Monument to Giuseppe Mazzini in Aventino, Rome

    Monument to Giuseppe Mazzini

    ★ 4.5 · 193
    Monument

    monument in Rome, Italy

    Every day
    12 AM – 12 AM
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  • San Giorgio in Velabro in Aventino, Rome

    San Giorgio in Velabro

    ★ 4.7 · 661
    Famous Catholic Church

    7th-century church, with elegant, column-lined interior, restored after a Mafia bomb in 1993.

    Mon–Fri
    7 AM – 6:15 PM
    Sat
    7:45 AM – 7 PM
    Sun
    7:45 AM – 7 PM
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  • Santa Prisca in Aventino, Rome

    Santa Prisca

    ★ 4.6 · 552
    Famous Catholic Church

    church building in Rome, Italy

    Every day
    7 AM – 12 PM, 5 PM – 6:30 PM
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  • Circo Massimo Farmers Market in Aventino, Rome

    Circo Massimo Farmers Market

    ★ 4.6 · 138
    Market
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  • Roseto Comunale in Aventino, Rome

    Roseto Comunale

    ★ 4.7 · 1.2k
    Botanical Garden

    Rome Rose Garden, also known as Il Roseto, is a public garden in Rome, Italy, located opposite the Circus Maximus on the Aventine Hill. The park was established in 1931. Over 1100 varieties of roses are grown there, many of them gifts…

    Every day
    8:30 AM – 7:30 PM
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Where to eat & drink in Aventino

  • ViMi Ristorante in Aventino, Rome

    ViMi Ristorante

    ★ 4.6 · 5.7k
    Italian· €10–20

    A restaurant in Rome focused on conviviality, offering flavorful dishes and cuisine designed to evoke emotions in customers throughout the day.

    Every day
    9 AM – 12 AM
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Map of Aventino with pinned top attractions (1 through 10)
  1. 1Aventine Hill
  2. 2Circus Maximus
  3. 3Basilica of Santa Sabina
  4. 4Giardino degli Aranci
  5. 5Campagna Amica Market
  6. 6Monument to Giuseppe Mazzini
  7. 7San Giorgio in Velabro
  8. 8Santa Prisca
  9. 9Circo Massimo Farmers Market
  10. 10ViMi Ristorante

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