Running parallel to the Tiber River for about half a mile (almost 1 kilometer), Via Giulia is often featured in walking, e-bike, or Segway tours of Rome’s characteristic historic center. Those looking for thrills and chills can opt for a ghost or haunted walking tour of Rome by night that touches on mysterious and legend-laden sights on and around Via Giulia. A popular option for foodies is a market tour and cooking class in nearby Campo de’ Fiori. Highlights along the route include Michelangelo’s Arco Farnese, the adjoining Palazzo Farnese, and the 17th-century Fontana del Mascherone. Other architectural gems include Palazzo Falconieri, the baroque Santa Maria dell'Orazione Church, and Palazzo Sacchetti.
Via Giulia is in Rome’s historic center, an easy walk from the busy bus hub on Via di Torre Argentina and the Campo de’ Fiori square.
Stroll along Via Giulia during business hours if you would like to browse the shops and visit the churches, otherwise the street is particularly romantic at night.
Via Giulia runs along the rear facade of Palazzo Farnese, which dominates the elegant Piazza Farnese on the opposite side. The largest Renaissance palace in Rome and today home to the French Embassy, Palazzo Farnese was constructed in the early 16th century by a Farnese cardinal, later Pope Paul III.
