Janiculum Hill
Gianicolo
A hill on the western bank of the Tiber, where Piazza Garibaldi offers sweeping views of Rome's domes and bell towers. A cannon fires a salute at noon every day.
The Janiculum Hill lies between Trastevere and the Vatican. Although it is not one of the seven hills of ancient Rome, it offers some of the city's most sweeping views. At the summit, Piazza Garibaldi features an equestrian statue of Giuseppe Garibaldi, the hero of Italian unification. In front of the viewpoint, Rome's domes, bell towers and distant hills stretch out below. Below the square, a cannon fires a salute at noon every day. On the hillside, the church of San Pietro in Montorio houses Bramante's Renaissance chapel, the Tempietto, and the Fontana dell'Acqua Paola fountain is also worth a stop. Everything here is free. You can walk up from Trastevere in about 20 minutes, or take bus 115.
Opening hours
All day (free)
Nearby sights
- Trastevere
- Campo de' Fiori
- Castel Sant'Angelo
- St. Peter's Basilica
- Piazza Navona
- Spanish Steps
- Tiber Island
- Vatican Museums