Terrazza delle Quadrighe

Paid a lot of money to be discriminated against! My friend (I’m 26, he’s 24) and I are spending 5 days in Rome, and after seeing everything from the ground, we wanted to enjoy a nice view over the city. The Terrazza delle Quadrighe seemed like a great option! Impressive building from the outside, and very tall too. We arrived at the self-service ticket counter and said we’d like one regular ticket and one reduced ticket (because he’s only 24 years old, and EU citizens under 25 get a reduced price). She just laughed in our faces and cheerfully selected two full-price tickets… because apparently we’re not European, and according to her, we were lying. We repeated: he’s 24 years old (and we even showed his ID card). She still didn’t believe us and claimed the Netherlands isn’t part of Europe. Okay, maybe she genuinely didn’t know, but still weird. Anyway, she asked her colleague to look it up. AND STILL DIDN’T BELIEVE THAT THE NETHERLANDS IS IN EUROPE. No idea what she was looking at, because the Netherlands is obviously part of Europe. But she refused to sell us the tickets and kept laughing at us, flat-out discriminating against us. This was honestly the most bizarre experience we had during our entire trip to Rome. It was incredibly disappointing and honestly shocked us how stupidly we were treated… Eventually, we managed to buy tickets at the regular counter for way too much money. Was it nice? Sure, it looked good, but not that amazing. And all the fun had already been ruined by what had happened before. Totally not worth the money for us, unfortunately. Hopefully, someone will call this girl out on her behavior, because it was completely ridiculous and just plain weird.

It's a great place to see the views of Rome. There is an outdoor restaurant with good food.

Terrazza delle Quadrighe sits atop the Vittoriano (Altare della Patria) at around 80 m elevation. It’s named after two imposing bronze quadrigae—one symbolizing “Unity of the Fatherland,” the other “Freedom of the Citizens”—crafted between 1924–27 and crowning the monument's twin propylea . You can reach it quickly via a panoramic glass elevator installed in 2007 . From here, Rome unfolds in every direction: Piazza Venezia, the Forum, the Colosseum, the Tiber, Jewish Ghetto, Quirinale, EUR—even the Castelli Romani in the distance.

An absolutely stunning view of Rome as far away as the Vatican and overlooking the Roman Forums and the Colosseum and with a clear view of via del Corso. A must do while in Rome. Try to time it so that you can spend some time there to catch the sunset. And be aware that the toilet is one elevator ride away

Was a Beautiful Experience After a long walk throw the great building a rest in the Terrasse was a good idea Wonderful view and delicious chicken sandwiches with cappuccino Price was totally acceptable

Astounding view with free admission the the public. We particularly loved the Café on the intermediary floor, it was perfect for a snack and drink.

Very disappointing experience at the café inside this famous tourist site. The barista showed a terrible attitude—clearly impatient, dismissive, and deliberately ignored me while serving others who arrived later. I waited much longer than other customers, even though I was right at the counter. As a foreign visitor, I felt discriminated against and completely unwelcome. Tourists come from all over the world to enjoy Italy’s beauty and culture, and being treated with such disrespect leaves a very negative impression. The management should seriously consider training staff in proper hospitality and basic respect. No one deserves to be treated this way.

One of the most entertaining cafés I’ve ever visited — though sadly, not for the coffee. No one thought it necessary to tell me I had to hand my receipt to another staff member. When I asked, a young man with a tragic middle-parted perm informed me, “No one can read your mind,” before raising his hands like a mime to demonstrate how I should pass the receipt. Five stars for theatre, zero for professionalism. He then returned to what appeared to be his real job — publicly kissing and flirting with a female colleague beside the coffee machine. Hygiene, evidently, is optional here if romance is in the air. The barista (also with a perm) and a woman with a high ponytail offered similarly frosty service to most customers — unless, of course, the customers happened to be Italian. Then, as if by magic, smiles, quick service and warm greetings would emerge. Truly, this must be the spirit of the Ara Pacis — peace and service, but only for the homeland. To be fair, a couple of the slightly older staff were more courteous. Unfortunately, every younger staff member I encountered was absolutely appalling — rude, uninterested, and far too absorbed in themselves to offer anything resembling decent service. If you enjoy theatrical gestures, selective politeness, and a reminder of what state-sponsored self-importance feels like, you’ll love it here. Personally, once was quite enough.