Best tickets to Altare della Patria (Vittoriano) — compared across 4 providers
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Budget skip-the-line entry
Editor's Pick: HeadoutCheapest way in — entry ticket only, no guide.
Rooftop / panoramic lift
Editor's Pick: HeadoutGlass elevator to the rooftop terrace views.
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The Altare della Patria — known to locals as the Vittoriano — sits at the foot of Capitoline Hill on Piazza Venezia. The monument itself is free to enter; the rooftop terrace via glass elevator costs €17 and gives the best panoramic view of central Rome. Allow 45–90 minutes. The cheapest way in is the glass elevator ticket; the best value for first-time visitors is the combo with Colosseum, Forum and Palatine.
Monument and ground floor
€17 glass elevator ticket
Vittoriano + Colosseum / Forum
Last Updated: 2026-05-01
Altare della Patria & nearby in Rome
Walking distances from Altare della Patria. Piazza Venezia, central Rome. 8 minutes walk from the Pantheon.
The Altare della Patria is the white marble monument that dominates Piazza Venezia at the north-western foot of Capitoline Hill. Italians call it the Vittoriano, after King Victor Emmanuel II — the first king of unified Italy, whose 12-metre bronze equestrian statue sits at the centre of the building. Construction ran from 1885 to 1935.
Most travellers walk past without going in. That is a missed visit: the monument houses the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, a free military museum, and a rooftop glass elevator that drops you onto a terrace with the best 360° view of central Rome.
How Much Does It Cost To Visit?
Entry to the monument and the ground-floor halls is free. The two paid layers are:
- Glass elevator to the rooftop terrace — €17. The fastest way to see central Rome from above. Each ride takes about 60 seconds.
- Vittoriano museum + terrace — €15. Includes the Risorgimento museum and access to the upper terrace via stairs (no elevator).
Combo tickets that bundle the Vittoriano with the Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill start from €22 and are usually the better value if you have not already booked those separately.
How To Get To The Monument?
The monument sits on Piazza Venezia at the intersection of Via del Corso, Via dei Fori Imperiali and Via del Plebiscito. Walking time from major points:
- Pantheon: 8 minutes
- Trevi Fountain: 10 minutes
- Colosseum: 12 minutes via Via dei Fori Imperiali
- Capitoline Museums: 4 minutes (just behind the building)
- Castel Sant'Angelo: 18 minutes
Nearest metro: Colosseo (Line B, 12 minutes walk) or Spagna (Line A, 15 minutes). Most travellers reach the monument on foot from a hotel in the historic centre.
When Is The Best Time To Visit?
Open daily 9:30 to 19:30 (last entry 18:45) for the rooftop. The monument itself stays open later, with the Vittoriano often lit at night for free outdoor visits.
For the rooftop view, the best time is the hour before sunset — the elevator is rarely queued and the warm light makes the view of St Peter's dome to the west and the Forum to the east photograph well. Avoid 11:00–14:00 in summer; surface temperatures on the white marble can exceed 38°C with no shade.
“The locals who skip the Vittoriano are wrong. Spend €17 on the glass lift and you get a view of central Rome that no other rooftop in the city matches — Pantheon dome, Forum ruins and St Peter’s in one frame. It is also one of the only attractions where you do not need to pre-book in summer.”
Where to stay in and around Altare della Patria
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Maalot Roma - Small Luxury Hotels of the World
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