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Most visited buildings in Rome
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• Roman architecture took over right where the
  builders from ancient Greece left off after the
  decline of Greek civilization. But unlike their
  predecessors, the Romans placed far more emphasis
  on the practicality of their architectural
  designs. This was a major departure from
  contemporary practices which had always placed
  the focus on a structures exterior design and
  aesthetic appeal. The Greeks, Persians, and
  Egyptians before them created many monumental
  pieces of architecture, but their magnificence
  was limited to the exterior only. With the
  discovery of concrete, arches, and other
  engineering marvels during the ancient Roman era,
  Roman builders could now build majestic
  structures with interiors that were previously
  deemed impractical or impossible. Here is the
  complete guide of the beautiful buildings of Rome

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• Marcello Theater
• The Theatre of Marcellus was an ancient open-air
  theater that served as inspiration for the
  Colosseum. However, Teatro Marcello is a
  semi-circular theatre while the Colosseum is a
  circular amphitheatre. It was originally
  commissioned by Julius Caesar, who was murdered
  before its construction began, and finished by
  Emperor Augustus in 11BC. Situated near the Tiber
  River, it could hold up to 20,000 spectators and
  was a revolutionary structure at its time.

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• Pantheon
• The Pantheon is arguably the most well-preserved
  architectural marvel from the ancient Roman era.
  Unlike many other contemporary Roman temples that
  were almost always dedicated to particular Roman
  deities, the Pantheon was a temple for all the
  Roman gods. The construction of this temple was
  completed in 125 AD during the rule of Hadrian