Where to watch the sunset in Rome: western terraces and golden viewpoints

Spread across three levels featuring a cocktail bar, a flowering rooftop garden, and a Michelin-starred restaurant, Les Étoiles offers a 360-degree front-row view culminating in Michelangelo's dome of St. Peter's lit by the golden glow of sunset.

Reached by climbing the monumental staircase from Piazza del Popolo or strolling through the park of Villa Borghese. It is the favorite spot for Romans and travelers to watch the sun go down behind Monte Mario and St. Peter's.

Located on the top floor of Palazzo Pamphilj, designed by Borromini in the 17th century. The terrace offers a close-up perspective of the baroque domes of Sant'Agnese in Agone and one of the most cinematic sunsets in all of Rome.

Atop the Aventine Hill, inside Parco Savello. The terrace offers a fabulous view of the Tiber, Tiber Island, and St. Peter's Basilica illuminated by the last rays of the sun.

A botanical winter garden with large sliding glass walls and elegant floral decor. When the sun sets behind the dome of St. Peter's, the entire terrace is painted in unforgettable shades of orange and pink.

The viewpoint par excellence: perched atop the eighth hill of Rome, it offers a boundless horizon from which to admire the entire city, from baroque bell towers to the peaks of the Tiburtini Mountains.

One of Rome's most famous historic terraces, beloved by movie stars and heads of state. The view sweeps from the Imperial Fora to the Altare della Patria with an evocative atmosphere of times gone by.

An exclusive rooftop terrace offering a breathtaking view of the pediment and the dome with the oculus of the Pantheon. Perfect for a twilight aperitivo with cocktails dedicated to Roman deities.