The Colonna district is the third rione of Rome and it is named after the big column on the Piazza Colonna. Main attractions are the Piazza della Rotonda and a number of government buildings.
Colonna District Rome
Colonna is a rather small, but central, neighbourhood. It is located north of the rione Trevi and is more or less divided into two halves by the Via del Corso. The area to the west of this shopping street is flat, while the other side slopes towards the Pincio Hill. At the moment, there are many government buildings in the area.
Colonna could well be the most centrally located district of the city, so it is easy to walk to most of the sights. It is close to Piazza Venezia, which is a transportation hub and there are many bus lines running along the Via del Tritone. The metro stop Barberini is located just outside the district.
Highlights are the Piazza della Rotonda and the Piazza Colonna, with the Column of Marcus Aurelius, after which this square, and thus the district, are named. The most important building on the Piazza della Rotonda is the Pantheon, which however belongs to the rione Pigna. The Via Sistina is another main street.
Other tourist sites of note are the San Lorenzo in Lucina church, the Palazzo Chigi.
Famous landmarks like the Spanish Steps and the Trevi Fountain are however located just outside the rione Colonna.
Eating and sleeping in the Colonna district
Due to the presence of the government buildings, hotel accommodation tends to be expensive and hard to come by. There are also relatively few eateries in the area. This is not really a problem, however, since there is an abundance of restaurants of all kind in the surrounding districts. Booking.com offers a vast array of different kinds of accommodation in the centre of Rome.