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Rome Hotels and Apartments
Archimede
Giolli Hotel
Turner Hotel
Domus Sessoriana
Leonardi Hotel Sistina
CineMusic
San Remo
Hotel San Marco Rome
Europa Hotel
Hotel Galileo
Delle Vittorie
Luce
Marcella Royal
River Palace
Parker
Pinewood Hotel
Scheppers
Hotel Raganelli
Morgana
Caravaggio
Rome Overview
The capital of Italy, Rome has a truly ancient history spanning at least 2500 years and one of the world’s most visited cities.
Landmarks
The Vatican is the smallest (and perhaps the most famous) state in the world. Home to the Pope and full of spectacular architecture and icons including the Sistine Chapel, St Peter’s Basilica, Castel Saint Angelo and the Vatican Gardens, the Vatican is definitely worth a visit.
The Spanish Steps are part of the Piazza di Spagna at the foot of Pincio Hill. Built during the 1700’s, the steps were designed by Francesco de Sanctis and link the Baraccia Fountain with the Trinita dei Monti, (a French church at the top of the hill). This area of the city is also where you can find the big name designer boutiques such as Prada, Gucci, Bvlgari, Versace and Valentino.
The Colosseum was built in AD80 as an amphitheatre to seat 55,000 spectators keen to witness gladiator combat and fights between wild animals. Although that form of ‘entertainment’ no longer continues, the impressive amphitheatre remains in brilliant condition considering its age. If you have time, make sure you return to the Colosseum at night time to see it all lit up.
The Patheon is a Roman temple built in AD 125 and dedicated to the ancient Gods of Rome. It features impressive architecture with a huge central dome supported by a carefully designed series of arches.
Other sites worth a visit include the Capitoline Museum (Palazzo Nuovo and Palazzo dei Conservatori), the Museo Nazionale del Palazzo di Vanezia (National Museum) and the Museum of Rome. Be sure to throw a coin into the Trevi Fountain if you want to guarantee a return visit one day.
Child-friendly attractions
The Time Elevator is an interactive show full of special effects and a lesson in Rome’s history. If the kids are young then Explora is a great hands-on museum and Rome’s zoo, Bioparco is great fun for all ages. If you need to escape the summer heat, head to Aquapiper, a large water park full of water slides and swimming pools.
Nightlife
Italians tend to eat late at night and outdoor restaurants are very popular (these can be found around almost any square (piazza), but Piazza Navona and Via della Pace are both good places to start. Walk off your evening meal with a stroll along the cobbled streets and then stop off for a cappuccino and pastry at a ‘cornetterie’.
A good spot at night is Trastevere, full of coffee shops, wine bars and restaurants. San Lorenzo is where a younger crowd can be found, close to the main university and Campo De Fiori often has a loud crowd. For a late night club, Monte Testaccio or Ostiense are the places to go.
Please note, there is a city tax in Rome
There is a city tax in operation, which is an additional surcharge to the price of the hotel and is charged per night stayed in the accommodation. currently at the rate of: 4/5 Star hotels a €3 per person per night fee will be applied. 1/2/3 Star hotels a €2 per person per night fee will be applied. From September 2014 4/5 Star hotels a €6 per person per night fee will be applied. 1/2/3 Star hotels a €4 per person per night fee will be applied.
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Destinations in Rome
Rome Reviews
27 October 2011
love rome
martina tighe, ireland
loved rome was in awe of amount of beautiful buildings was travellling with a wheelchair and found it hard to get around the streets but at the tourist attractions especially the vatican we got vip treatment.had only 2 days here and we were exhausted trying to fit in all the sights would recommend a four day trip at least. we went in october and it wasnt too busy and weather was just nice.
25 August 2012
Great place, just not in August!!!
Mr Walsh, Derby
Sensational city for culture, magnificent buildings, freindly and hot! Food was very much pasta and pizza, which was good and I know we were in Italy (!), but not day after day and I'm sure this was for tourists.
The best thing about my stay was ...
Buildings
05 June 2011
Rome!!!
John Carrigan, East Kilbride
Buy your Colousseum tickets at the Forum....get there early! Look at restaurant prices ...............the "free" bread cost 4 euro
The best thing about my stay was ...
history ..something terific round every corner
27 September 2011
Fantastic
Marianne, Denmark
Fantastic city, but also very expensive.
30 September 2011
ROME IS FANTASTIC BUT EXPENSIVE
HUGH & ANNE SHORT, DUNFERMLINE SCOTLAND
GREAT BLEND OF OLD AND NEW. LOT TO SEE AND DO.EASY TO GET AROUND. AUGUST IS VERY WARM!
The best thing about my stay was ...
YOU WILL NEVER BE BORED
13 August 2012
Fantastic!
Paula, Wigan, England
Wonderful weekend in rome, travel to the spanish steps, trevi fountain and coloseum in one day. For Vatican you will need a few hours - the last admission to vatican is 4pm.
The best thing about my stay was ...
Everything
27 May 2011
Fantastic definately has wow
Sandra booth, Glasgow Scotland
Fantastic but really expensive for food wine and especially entrance to museums etc churches are free and there are loads of them. Remember to cover knees and shoulders .
The best thing about my stay was ...
everything oh and food and wine
27 February 2011
Rome is remarkable totally worth it xxx
Jenna LeGassick, plymouth
Loved rome so much to see and the underground is so easy to use
The best thing about my stay was ...
colussem
15 January 2011
Rome
Robert, Grimsby
aazing, loads to see & do, would go back many times
The best thing about my stay was ...
So many but I really enjoyed the Collesium
12 December 2011
beautiful city
Lyndsey, Glasgow
Where do I begin. This city is absolutely beautiful. The open top tour bus covers most of the sights and is a great way of getting around the city.
The best thing about my stay was ...
The Trevi Fountain
01 April 2012
Rome is full of history
David Graham, Stoke On Trent
Rome is overflowing with history, with so many wonderful places to visit and things to see and enjoy. I would recommend guided tours as you will get the most of our your visit.
05 February 2013
pilgrim
Namir Karim, Tralee
very intresting sites
The best thing about my stay was ...
the Vatican
21 September 2010
Roma..!
Sarah Williams, Chester
Brilliant would definately go back. It has the amazing sights from ancient to Christian Rome, great food & drink and really good shopping. Only downside was the graffiiti in the suburb areas...why would you want to ruin such an pretty city! Trastevere is a great place to go for food (on the Vatican side of the Tiber) it has a great atomosphere and really nice restaurants & bars and is cheaper than the centre around Piazza Navona.
The best thing about my stay was ...
The sights. St Peter's Square....beautiful. Bernini a genius!
18 November 2010
Rome the Eternal City
John Sellwood, Penarth, Wales
A wonderful beautifal city with many different aspects to it, from Imperial Rome to Modern Designer Shops with the Panache you would expect from an ancient & modern city. The bad thing was the beggars at nearly every point you went too, pestering in you for money, so u have to ignore them and walk on, do not give them any thing at all (it sounds harsh but it has to be or you might leave yourself open to being mugged) The traffic all i can say is beware as Roman Drivers seem to think pedestrian crossings are only street decoration for them to admire, and try not to hit the people walking across them.
The best thing about my stay was ...
The vatican city
01 December 2012
Beautiful place unfortunate I was there on business
James Clarkson, Lancashire
Fantastic sights wish I'd more time to see them
18 November 2011
Rome - one of the greatest cities in the World!
Dmitrijs Zaharovs, Riga
Rome - one of the greatest cities in the World! Just search Wikipedia. Nothing to add here.
The best thing about my stay was ...
history and culture
29 November 2012
Rome from 22 to 25 november
Delhorme, Lyon France
Lovely place we enjoy our stay with about 18/20 degrees in november !!! Fantastic city with a lots of places to discover so you have to like walking ;-) Amazing pizzas and even lot of peoples think that Rome is expensive to eat it's not right. For 20/30 € for 2 persons you can eat well in litlles restaurants without wine.
The best thing about my stay was ...
Places to discover and there famous cappuccinos !!!
31 August 2010
Beautiful ambient city
Mrs Laura Mccawley-Mccune, Norwich ,Norfolk
Went for 4 nights with my husband and had a great time, it is a bit expensive but if you eat and drink just off the tourist streets it is cheaper. It is a lovely city with everything in walking distance, we felt very safe no sign of crime that we saw, lots of rose sellers and fake goods for sale on the back streets and street stalls.
02 January 2011
fantastic place to visit
lorraine.astill@yahoo.com, Gosport, Hampshire
Rome is a beautiful city. Just need to win the lottery to make the most of all the designer shops. Roma pass well worth purchasing if you are in the city for 3 days. Gives you 3 days unlimited travel on the metro and buses and free entry into 2 museums. Worth getting a taxi from the airport to hotel on first day as its only 1 euro extra than getting the train. Excellent public transport at reasonable price. However if you like walking everything is within walking distance. Only down side is that coffee comes in small cups and tastes like treacle. If you love pizza and pasta you will have gone to the right place.
The best thing about my stay was ...
Lots of things to take photos of
16 July 2013
Weekend break
Ger burns, Dublin ireland
Fabulous city
The best thing about my stay was ...
Sightseeing
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