I had never been here before but remembered hearing about it somewhere... I was excited to go and half expected to be able to have a nice relaxing sit-down at the sanctuary and "cat watch". My fault I guess on not looking up the details beforehand. First, there is nowhere to sit, just barriers to lean on and watch from... More

We deliberately walked this way and although the guide books don't tell you much information boards around the ruins tell you all you want to know. Would love to go back in a decade or so and see how much more excavation, unveiling and restoration may have taken place. More

This excavation give you a good sense of what is buried below modern Rome. Careful crossing the street. More

The ruins of four of the oldest temples in Rome as well as the entrance to the still unexcavated theater of Pompey (where Julius Caesar was assassinated) are located here. There have been new excavations during the past year, as well. It is also the location of the largest cat sanctuaries in Rome. It is the one place I make... More

Every time I visit Roma, I go to Torre Argentina and visit the cat sanctuary. This sanctuary was set up in the archeological site by volunteers and is quite wonderful to see, especially if you like cats! Stray cats are brought to the sanctuary where they are treated, fed and housed until they find a home. Some are still there... More

If you love Roman alley cats, that is the place. Hard to visit the ruins as the place is aklmost always closed, but you'll meet a lot of friendly cats. More

We wanted to meet the Roman cats, so we searched the web to find out where were they - so, they are here!! Lots of them! It is a very nice and soothing sight, the cats sitting in the ancient ruins. They are just so so lovely :) The volunteers there are doing an amazing job. After the visit I... More

I had the pleasure of visiting Rome in June 09 as my husband was working there, we have since been back in Dec 10 and are planning another anniversary trip in Dec 12. On both occassions we have visited the Cat Sanctuary and the surrounding ruins having the pleasure of meeting the same cat twice, we only realised this after... More

If you love cats and traffic jam but you hate taxi cheaters get on the first bus passing-through: all going in the centre of the city!! also a pitch of history never unpleasant More