Things to see
near Termini Station.
Within a fifteen-minute walk of Termini are Palazzo Massimo, the Baths of Diocletian, Santa Maria degli Angeli, Piazza della Repubblica and Santa Maria Maggiore; the Colosseum is 25 minutes on foot or two stops on Metro line B. Distances start from La Lupa, Via Marghera 37, on the Via Marsala side of the station, measured on OpenStreetMap’s walking route.
What is within fifteen minutes of Termini?
The side of the station towards Piazza dei Cinquecento and Piazza della Repubblica is the richest: in ten to twelve minutes from Via Marghera you reach two sites of the National Roman Museum, the basilica Michelangelo built inside the ancient baths, and Santa Maria Maggiore. The table lists 17 places from nearest to farthest, with one line on what each is and a link to the source.
| Place | What it is | Walk from La Lupa | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Servian Wall | Rome’s first city walls (6th century BC by tradition): one of the best-preserved stretches is in Piazza dei Cinquecento. (source) | 550 m | 7 min |
| Palazzo Massimo alle Terme | Since 1998 the main site of the National Roman Museum. (source) | 690 m | 9 min |
| Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri | A basilica Michelangelo built in 1562 inside the great hall of the Baths of Diocletian; inside, the meridian line made for the 1700 Jubilee. (source) | 800 m | 11 min |
| Baths of Diocletian | The largest baths of ancient Rome, opened in 306; today a site of the National Roman Museum. (source) | 800 m | 11 min |
| Piazza della Repubblica and the Fountain of the Naiads | In the middle, Mario Rutelli’s fountain, unveiled in 1901. (source) | 830 m | 11 min |
| Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore | One of Rome’s four major basilicas, with triumphal-arch mosaics from the time of Pope Sixtus III (5th century). (source) | 900 m | 12 min |
| Rome Opera House | Rome’s house for opera and ballet, also known as Teatro Costanzi. (source) | 930 m | 12 min |
| Basilica of Santa Prassede | Rebuilt by Pope Paschal I in 817, with a cycle of 9th-century mosaics. (source) | 930 m | 12 min |
| Porta Pia | One of Michelangelo’s last works, linked to the capture of Rome on 20 September 1870. (source) | 1.0 km | 13 min |
| Basilica of Santa Pudenziana | An apse mosaic from about 390, one of the oldest in Rome. (source) | 1.0 km | 14 min |
| Moses Fountain (Acqua Felice) | The showpiece of Pope Sixtus V’s aqueduct, inaugurated on 15 June 1587. (source) | 1.1 km | 14 min |
| Piazza Vittorio and the Magic Gate | Rome’s largest square; in its garden, the Magic Gate, built between 1655 and 1681. (source) | 1.3 km | 16 min |
| Palazzo delle Esposizioni | A neoclassical exhibition hall on Via Nazionale, opened in 1883. (source) | 1.5 km | 19 min |
| Monti district (Piazza della Madonna dei Monti) | The first rione (historic district) of Rome. (source) | 1.5 km | 19 min |
| San Lorenzo fuori le Mura | One of the Seven Pilgrim Churches of Rome, also called San Lorenzo al Verano. (source) | 2.0 km | 25 min |
| Colosseum | The largest Roman amphitheatre in the world. On Metro line B it is two stops from Termini: Cavour, then Colosseo. (source) | 2.0 km | 25 min |
| Trevi Fountain | An 18th-century fountain designed by Nicola Salvi, the largest in Rome. (source) | 2.1 km | 27 min |
Distances and times: OpenStreetMap walking route from Via Marghera 37, calculated on 13 October 2026 (about 80 metres a minute, visits not included). For the Servian Wall the distance is to Piazza dei Cinquecento. Opening hours and tickets change: check the official sites before you go.
Two walking loops from Via Marghera.
Short loop, about 2.6 km and 34 minutes of walking: Piazza dei Cinquecento with the Servian Wall, Palazzo Massimo, Santa Maria degli Angeli, Piazza della Repubblica with the Fountain of the Naiads, the Moses Fountain and back to La Lupa. It is the right loop for a free hour before a train or before dinner.
Long loop, about 4.5 km and 56 minutes of walking: Santa Maria Maggiore, Santa Prassede, Santa Pudenziana, Piazza della Madonna dei Monti, Via Nazionale with the Palazzo delle Esposizioni, Piazza della Repubblica, Santa Maria degli Angeli and back. With visits it is half a day.
Times are walking only, measured on OpenStreetMap on 13 October 2026: add the time you want to spend inside churches and museums.
How far can you get with the time you have?
Enter how many minutes you have for walking: the calculator shows the places in the table you can walk to and back from La Lupa, and the two loops if they fit. Visits are not included.
Colosseum and Trevi Fountain: walk or metro?
The Colosseum is about 2.0 km on foot from Via Marghera, 25 minutes. The metro is quicker: from Termini, line B reaches Colosseo in two stops, Cavour and then Colosseo (source: Wikipedia, Line B). The Trevi Fountain is about 2.1 km, 27 minutes on foot via Piazza della Repubblica and Via Nazionale.
With luggage or before a train.
If you have luggage, Termini has a staffed left-luggage office, Ki-Point, on the ground floor by platform 24, Via Giolitti side: according to RFI it is open from 07:00 to 21:00. To plan the last hour before you leave, see eat before your train at Termini; if you are arriving from the airport, from the airport to Termini.
What does it cost to get in? Hours and tickets.
According to their official pages, the basilicas around Termini have no entry ticket. The National Roman Museum has a €15 single ticket valid for a week at Palazzo Massimo, the Baths of Diocletian and Palazzo Altemps. The Colosseum costs €18 with a booked time slot. Since 2 February 2026 the Trevi Fountain charges too: €2 to enter the area by the basin, according to Roma Capitale.
Free. Under-18s enter state museums and archaeological parks free (Italian Ministry of Culture). On the first Sunday of the month entry is free for everyone with #domenicalmuseo, Palazzo Massimo, the Baths and the Colosseum included; that day the Colosseum’s free tickets cannot be booked and are handed out at the ticket office while they last. The next first Sunday is 1 November. The Trevi Fountain still charges on first Sundays.
With luggage. Santa Maria Maggiore does not admit suitcases or large backpacks and has no cloakroom (basilica visitor tips): leave them first at the station’s Ki-Point left luggage by platform 24, open 7:00–21:00 according to RFI. From 25 October the Colosseum closes at 16:30, so with an afternoon train go in the morning.
| Place | Ticket | Hours | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palazzo Massimo and Baths of Diocletian (National Roman Museum) | €15 single ticket: one entry per site, Palazzo Altemps included, valid 7 days. €2 for EU citizens aged 18–25, free under 18 | Tue–Sun 9:00–19:00 (Baths: last entry 18:00). Closed Mondays | Italian Ministry of Culture |
| Santa Maria Maggiore | Basilica: no ticket indicated. Museum, mosaic loggia and Bernini staircase are paid | Museum areas Mon–Sat 8:00–18:30 (last entry 18:00), Sun 12:30–17:00. No suitcases or large backpacks | Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore |
| Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri | No ticket indicated | Daily 8:00–20:00 | basilica website |
| Santa Prassede | No ticket indicated | Daily 9:00–12:30 and 15:00–18:00, not during services | basilica website |
| Santa Pudenziana | No ticket indicated | Mon–Sat 9:00–11:30 | basilica website |
| Palazzo delle Esposizioni | Depends on the exhibition | Tue–Sun 10:00–20:00, last entry 19:00. Closed Mondays | Palazzo delle Esposizioni |
| Rome Opera House, guided tour | €15; under 14 €8; under 30 and Rome residents €10 | About an hour; no tours on public holidays | Teatro dell’Opera di Roma |
| Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine | €18, named ticket with a booked time slot. €2 for EU citizens aged 18–25; free under 18, but it must be booked | Until 24/10 8:30–18:30 (last entry 17:30). From 25/10 last entry 15:30, closes 16:30 | Colosseum Archaeological Park |
| Trevi Fountain, basin area | €2 since 2 February 2026. Free for residents of Rome and its metropolitan area, under-6s, disabled visitors and one companion | Mon and Fri 11:30–22:00, other days 9:00–22:00, last entry 21:00. Free to see from the square | Roma Capitale |
Official sources read on 15/10/2026: prices and hours can change, so check the link before you go. For the basilicas the official pages indicate no entry ticket.
Before you visit
What is there to see near Termini Station?
Within a 15-minute walk: Palazzo Massimo and the Baths of Diocletian (National Roman Museum), Santa Maria degli Angeli, Piazza della Repubblica, Santa Maria Maggiore, Santa Prassede, Porta Pia and the Rome Opera House.
How far is the Colosseum from Termini?
On foot from Via Marghera 37 it is about 2.0 km, 25 minutes. On Metro line B it is two stops from Termini: Cavour, then Colosseo.
What can I see in one hour near Termini?
The short loop: Piazza dei Cinquecento, Palazzo Massimo, Santa Maria degli Angeli, Piazza della Repubblica and the Moses Fountain, about 2.6 km and 34 minutes of walking without visits.
Where can I leave my luggage at Termini?
At the Ki-Point left-luggage office in the station, ground floor by platform 24, Via Giolitti side: according to RFI it is open from 07:00 to 21:00.
Where can I eat after the walk?
At La Lupa, Via Marghera 37: Roman cooking from 12:00 to 23:00 without a break, every day. Book online, today included.
Do you have to pay to see the Trevi Fountain?
To enter the area by the basin, yes: €2 since 2 February 2026, according to Roma Capitale. From the square it is free to see. Residents of Rome and its metropolitan area, under-6s, disabled visitors and one companion do not pay.
How much is the National Roman Museum near Termini?
The single ticket costs €15 and is valid for a week: one entry each to Palazzo Massimo, the Baths of Diocletian and Palazzo Altemps. Under-18s go free, EU citizens aged 18–25 pay €2, and the first Sunday of the month is free for everyone.