•MUSEUM

Galleria Nazionale d’Arte Moderna e Contemporanea

Viale delle Belle Arti 131

It is also known as the ‘golden mile’ of foreign academies. Visits never really cut it. In addition to the temporary exhibitions, the historicised works are endlessly fascinating. The entrance steps are a stage where you can stop and admire the changing light on the Villa Borghese skyline as the tram passes by

•CHURCH

Chiesa di San Luigi dei Francesi

Piazza di S. Luigi de’ Francesi

In the Church of San Luigi de’ Francesi, Caravaggio’s La vocazione di San Matteo is a masterpiece of 17th century painting, where every figure is a character and every gesture is told by light

•MARKET

Borghetto Flaminio flea and vintage market

Piazza della Marin, 32

The Borghetto Flaminio market, the chic Sunday ‘garage sale’ that is just a stone’s throw from Piazza del Popolo, where people hunt for designer objects and vintage jewellery pieces. In front of and behind the counter are some local and international well-known faces who decided to play at junk dealers for a hobby