Piazza Venezia is the traffic hub at the heart of Rome, where the Via del Corso and Via dei Fori Imperiali meet, anchored by the massive white Vittoriano monument built to honor Italy’s first king, Victor Emmanuel II.
The square is flanked by the 15th-century Palazzo Venezia, once used by Benito Mussolini as his headquarters, and sits beside the Capitoline Hill and its museums of ancient Roman and Renaissance art.
Walking the piazza and climbing the Vittoriano’s terraces for views over Rome takes about 30 to 45 minutes; most visitors pair it with a longer day exploring the nearby Colosseum, Forum, and Trevi Fountain.
