Rome was not built in a day. Nor can Rome be seen in a day. One could live in the Eternal City for years and still not see everything. Rome is a chaotic, sensuous, and addictive place.
Travelers are often overwhelmed and enchanted at the same time by the exuberance and friendliness of the locals, by the weight of the history and by the sheer beauty of the city.
However, tourists often find themselves in the throes of the wild, confusing circus, unable to absorb the many delights, adventures and wonders Rome generously offers to everyone brave enough to accept the challenge.
This webpage is our sincere wish to make your stay easier, so that you can appreciate this wonderful city that natives can never desert.
Rome is on Continental time 6 hours ahead of New York and seven hours ahead of Chicago. In 1996, members of the European Union agreed to observe a “summertime period” from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October. The clocks are an hour ahead of solar time (GMT) in winter, and two hours ahead in summer. The clocks change twice during the year.
When arriving or leaving Rome, you are likely to do it at the Leonardo da Vinci airport in Fiumicino (FCO), a little town by the seaside, 20 kilometers (12.5 miles) west of the ring of Rome. It is more known in Rome with the name of the locality, i.e. as Fiumicino Airport (Aeroporto Fiumicino in Italian). The other possibility is that you arrive or leave at the Ciampino Airport, (CIA) a little town 4 km (2.5 miles) south of the ring of Rome.
From the Leonardo DA Vinci (FCO) airport you may go to Rome via train/subway. Follow the arrows in the airport to the train station area, you cannot miss it. Elevators and moving walkways will bring you there. You are not allowed to put trolleys with luggage on the walkways, but you can roll them along the corridors next to them.
A valid passport is required. Italian authorities may deny entry to travelers who attempt to enter Italy without a valid passport. A visa is not required for tourist stays up to three months. For further information concerning entry requirements for Italy, travelers may contact the Embassy of Italy at 1601 Fuller St. N.W., Washington, D.C. 20009, tel. 202-328-5500, or the Italian Consulates General in Boston, Chicago, Detroit, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, Newark, New Orleans, New York, Philadelphia, or San Francisco.
Tourists staying other than in hotels for more than one month should register with the local police station and obtain a “permesso di soggiorno” (permit to stay) within eight days of arrival in Italy. Visitors to Italy may be required to demonstrate to the police upon arrival sufficient means of financial support. Credit cards, ATM cards, travelers’ checks, prepaid hotel/vacation vouchers, etc. can be used to show sufficient means.
In an effort to prevent international child abduction, many governments have initiated procedures at entry/exit points. These often include requiring documentary evidence of relationship and permission for child’s travel from the parent(s) or legal guardian not present. Having such documentation on hand, even if not required, may facilitate entry/departure.
Since 1 January 2002 the EURO (€) is the official currency of Italy (together with 10 other European countries. It is divided in 100 cents. Coins come in 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50 cents; and 1 and 2 EURO (€). Notes come in 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, and 500 EURO (€). Most shops, restaurants and hotels accept all major Credit Cards.
The working day usually begins between 8AM and 9AM and people break for lunch at 2PM. In the afternoon, businesses open from 4PM to 8PM. There is a traditional “siesta” from 2 PM to 4 PM. Dinner is usually late. Usual diner time is 10 PM. It is not uncommon to have midnight dinner reservations.
Things to see The Arch of Constantine The People and Senate of Rome built this arch out of preexisting materials in 315 AD for both the tenth anniversary of the great emperor, and in honor of his victory over Maxentius at the battle of Ponte Milvio in 312. Campo de’ Fiori Tradition would have it that the name comes from Flora, Pompeo’s lover, but more likely it comes from the fact that in the late 1300’s, the piazza was abandoned for a brief period, and became a meadow. Since 1869, it has been the home to a vibrant and colorful market. In the center rises the monument to Giordano Bruno, who in 1600 was burned here at the stake as a heretic for contending that the universe has no center. The Capitoline (Piazza del Campidoglio) - Michelangelo designed this elegant piazza for Pope Paul III in the 1530s. It took about 100 years to complete, but, although some of his ideas were modified along the way, it is still much as he envisaged it. It stands on top of the Capitoline, politically the most important of ancient Rome’s seven hills and site of the three major temples - to Jupiter, symbolic father of the city; Minerva, goddess of wisdom; and Juno Moneta, a vigilant goddess who was expected to sound the alarm in times of danger. The temple of Juno, the site of which is now occupied by the church of Santa Maria in Aracoeli, housed the sacred Capitoline geese, in commemoration of the gaggle that supposedly raised the alarm when the Gauls attacked Rome in 390 BC. The best approach to the Campidoglio is via the great ramp of steps called the cordonata, also by Michelangelo, sweeping up from Via del Teatro DI Marcello. At the top they are flanked by two giant Roman statues of mythical twins Castor and Pollux, placed here in 1583. The palace facing you at the top of the steps is the Palazzo Senatorio, Rome’s city hall, completed by Giacomo della Porta and Girolamo Rainaldi to a design by Michelangelo. To the left is the Palazzo Nuovo and to the right the Palazzo dei Conservatori, together forming the Capitoline Museums. For four centuries, the central pedestal of the square supported a magnificent second-century equestrian statue of Emperor Marcus Aurelius, placed here by Michelangelo. The statue you see today is a faithful computer-generated copy; the original, after years of restoration, is now behind glass in the Palazzo Nuovo. Colosseum (Colosseo) - Piazza del Colosseo (06 700 4261). Metro Colosseo/bus to Piazza del Colosseo. Open 9am-6pm Mon-Sat; 9am-4pm Sun. Admission L10,000; included in joint ticket with Palatine and Museo Nazionale Romano. Built in AD 72 by Vespasian on the newly drained site of an artificial lake in the grounds of Nero’s Domus Aurea, or Golden House, the Anfiteatro Flavio, to give this monument its proper name, hosted gory battles between gladiators, slaves, prisoners and wild animals of all descriptions. Il Ges? - Piazza del Ges? (06 697 001) Bus or tram to Largo Argentina or Piazza Venezia. Open church 6am-12.30pm, 4-7.15pm, daily; Loyola’s rooms 4-6pm Mon-Sat; 10am-noon Sun. The huge Ges? is the principal church of the Jesuits, the order founded by Basque soldier Ignatius Loyola in the 1530s. Fountana Trevi - The fountain was built by the architect Salvi (1735) in the time of Clement XII, and decorated by several artists of Bernini’s school. It is the front of a large palace (Palazzo Poli) decorated with statues and bas-reliefs on heaps of rocks. The fountain is not only celebrated for its excellent water but for the legend that whoever drinks it or throws a coin in the fountain, will assure his return to Rome. Pantheon The inscription on the architrave of the portico “M. Agrippa L. F. Cos tertium fecit” refers to a temple erected by Agrippa in 27 B.C. to the tutelary divinities of the Julia family. In reality, Agrippa’s building was destroyed by a great fire in A.D. 80. Recent studies have proven that the present Pantheon is a reconstruction of the temple from the time of Hadrian. The interior measures 43,40 meters in diameter, and the same in height. Light and air still enter through the opening at the top (a circle of 8m. 92cms in diameter). Palazzo Farnese - Construction on this palace was begun in 1517 by the cardinal Alessandro Farnese ( the future Pope Paulus III), after a design by A. DA Sangallo the Younger. Upon the death of the architect, the task was handed down to Michelangelo, who gave it the grand cornice and the central balcony. The palazzo, which faces a piazza bearing its name, is today the home to the French Embassy. Piazza Navona - Bus to Corso Vittorio Emanuele or Corso Rinascimento. This tremendous theatrical oval, dominated by the gleaming marble composition of Bernini’s Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi, is the hub of the centro storico. The piazza owes its shape to an ancient stadium, built in AD 86 by the Emperor Domitian, which was the scene of at least one martyrdom (Saint Agatha was thrown to her death here for refusing to marry), as well as sporting events. Just north of the piazza, you can still see some remains of the original arena, sunk below the level of Corso Rinascimento (which can be entered with permission). The piazza acquired its current form in the mid-seventeenth century. Its western side is dominated by Borromini’s fa?ade for the church of Sant’Agnese in Agone and the adjacent Palazzo Pamphili, built for Pope Innocent X in 1644-50. The ‘Fountain of the Four Rivers’ at the center of the piazza, finished in 1651, is one of the most extravagant masterpieces designed - though only partly sculpted - by Bernini. Its main figures represent the rivers Ganges, Nile, Danube and Plate, surrounded by geographically appropriate flora and fauna. The figure of the Nile is veiled, as its source was unknown, although for centuries the story went that Bernini designed it that way so the river god appeared to be recoiling in horror from the fa?ade of Sant’Agnese, designed by his great rival Borromini. In fact, the church was built after the fountain was finished. The obelisk in its center came from the Circus of Maxentius on the Via Appia Antica. The less spectacular Fontana del Moro is at the southern end of the piazza. The central figure (called the Moor, although he looks more like a portly sea god wrestling with a dolphin) was the only part designed by Bernini himself. Piazza DI Spagna - The first thing that strikes one is the monumental flight of steps (1772) whose sinuous lines harmoniously follow the slope of the hill. At its feet is the Fountain of the Little Boat by P. Bernini. Piazza Venezia - Bus to Piazza Venezia. Piazza Venezia is dominated by the glacial Vittoriale, a piece of nationalistic kitsch that outdoes anything dreamed up by the ancients. This vast pile, entirely out of proportion with anything around it, was constructed between 1885 and 1911 to honor the first king of united Italy, Vittorio Emanuele of Savoy. Centered on an equestrian statue of the king, who sports a mustache three meters long, it is also the home of the eternal flame, Italy’s memorial to the unknown soldier. As for the piazza, six main roads converge here, making it a dizzying roundabout. The west side is formed by the Palazzo Venezia, now an art museum that also hosts temporary shows of varying standards. The palace, one of the first Renaissance buildings in Rome, was built in the late fifteenth century for the Venetian Pope Paul II. Centuries later Mussolini established his headquarters here, delivering regular orations to the crowds (brought together to order) from the balcony overlooking the piazza, where pedestrians were prevented from standing still by security-obsessed guards. Piramide Cestia This pyramid was built during the last years of the Republic (1st century BC) to hold the ashes of Caius Cestius, Praetor, Tribune and Septemvirate of the Epulos, as the inscriptions recall. Roman Forum The Roman Forum was the center of the civic and economic life of Rome in the Republican era and kept its prominent role even in the Imperial age. The monumental complex lies between the Capitol, the Imperial Forums, the Colosseum and the Palatine.
San Giovanni St. John in Lateran is the Cathedral of Rome, the mother of all churches in Rome and in the world. Founded by Constantine, during the time of Silvester (314-335) it has been destroyed and rebuilt many times. The current basilica dates from the 17th century. Santa Maria in Cosmedin Piazza della Bocca della Verit?, 18 (06 678 1419).Bus to Piazza della Bocca della Verit? Open 9am-6pm daily. Santa Maria in Cosmedin was first built in the sixth century, next to the Temple of Hercules Victor. It was enlarged in the ninth century, and given a beautiful campanile in the twelfth. Between the eleventh and thirteenth centuries, much of the decoration was replaced with Cosmati work: the spiraling floor, the throne, the choir, the thirteenth-century baldacchino, over the ultimate example of recycling, a Roman bathtub used as an altar. If you want to prove a point, stick your hand into the Bocca della Verit? (the ‘Mouth of Truth’) a worn stone face under the portico that was probably an ancient drain cover, and is said to bite the hands of liars. According to legend, it was much used by husbands to test the faithfulness of their wives. The scene in Roman Holiday where Gregory Peck ad-libs getting his hand bitten, eliciting a (reportedly) unscripted shriek of genuine alarm from Audrey Hepburn, is one of the most delightful moments in cinema. In the sacristy is a fragment of an eighth-century mosaic of the Holy Family, brought here from the original Saint Peter’s. Santa Maria Maggiore St. Mary Major is the greatest of many churches dedicated to Our Lady; it is the only Roman basilica that, in spite of several additional decorations, has retained its original shape. It was built, as the legend goes, in 352 BC after an appearance of the Blessed Virgin. The basilica, also called “Liberiana”, dates from the time of Pope Sixtus III(432-440). Theater of Marcellus Begun by Caesar and dedicated thereafter by Augustus to the memory of his nephew and son-in-law Marcellus, this was one of greatest theaters in ancient Rome. It could hold around 15,000 spectators. It was used as a source of building materials, then as a medieval fort belonging to the Pierleoni family. It was then transformed by Peruzzi the architect into a sumptuous renaissance palazzo for the noble Savelli family. The Vatican City Saint Peter’s Basilica
Saint Peter’s (San Pietro) Metro Ottaviano/bus to Piazza del Risorgimento or Piazza della Citt? Leonina
Basilica Oct-Mar 7am-6pm, Apr-Sept 7am-7pm, daily. Admission free.
Free guided tours of the basilica in English set off from the information office at 2.15pm Mon-Sat; 3pm Mon, Wed-Fri; 2.30pm Sun.
Dome Oct-Mar 8am-4.45pm, Apr-Sept 8am-5.45pm, daily. Admission L7,000; with lift L8,000.
Grottoes Oct-Mar 7am-5pm, Apr-Sept 7am-6pm, daily. Admission free.
Necropolis apply at the Uffizio degli Scavi (06 6988 5318/fax 07 6988 5518/ Email).Open 9am-5pm Mon-Sat. English-language tours must be booked at least 25 days ahead of your visit. Admission L15,000.
Treasury Museum Oct-Mar 9am-5.15pm, Apr-Sept 9am-6.15pm, daily. Admission L8,000.
Vatican Gardens. Phone the Vatican Tourist Office (06 6988 4466) to book a tour, at least three or four days in advance. Admission L20,000. The splendid square and colonnade, Bernini’s finest work, form a superb entryway to the greatest church of Christendom, dominated by the magnificent Dome carried out by Michelangelo, Giacomo della Porta and Domenico Fontana. The basilica rises over the foundations of a paleochristian Church, which, according to tradition, was built over the tomb of the Martyred Apostle Peter. Vatican museums and the Sistine Chapel - Since renovated, the Sistine Chapel has become the most visited site in Rome. I have seen it both before and after renovation and can easily understand why. Make sure you go early to the museum, as lines do get long.
The Scene
Despite the odd bout of finger wagging from the Vatican, Italy has long been notably free of anti-gay legislation. In the first half of this century, life was cheap, attitudes were relaxed, and boys were both. Today, the spread of affluence has broken the traditional link between poverty and sexual availability, although off-duty national servicemen have sometimes been known to turn wrist-engineers for a small fee.
Rome’s gay venues open and close at an alarming rate, so a phone call to check the bar still exists is a good idea before you slip into something sexy.
Some bars charge no entrance fee but oblige you to buy a drink. A growing number of venues ask you to show an Arcigay annual membership card, which costs L20,000, can be bought in any venue that requires you to have it, and gives you admission to many clubs throughout Italy. Some bars, though, still have their own membership cards, valid only in the individual venue and usually costing 20 Euros In most bars, you are given a printed slip on which the barman ticks off what you consume; you pay the total amount on leaving. Be careful not to lose your slip, as you’re liable for a stiff penalty if you do.
The sheer imperial scale of Rome is sure to knock you out.
It’s hard to say what you’ll find most breathtaking about the Eternal City - the arrogant opulence of the Vatican, the timelessness of the Forum, the top speed of a Fiat Bambino, the gory resonance of the Colosseum, trying to cross a major intersection, or the bill for your caffe latte.
Make like the locals and souse your senses in the glut of pleasures the city has to offer, from the grandiose thrill of feeling centuries of turbulent history under your feet to the small but potent intoxication of eating chestnut gelati on a hot day.
The main tourist season starts at Easter and runs until October; peak periods are in spring and autumn, when the tour buses pour in and tourists are herded around like cattle. Numerous outdoor festivals and concerts and the fact that Romans desert the city for the beaches and mountains, which means very light traffic and a less-crowded city centre, makes summer almost worth the heat. If you do visit in summer, try to hit the sights early, take a long lunch and a nap, and then head out again around 18:00 to take advantage of the cooler evening. Be aware some restaurants and shops close for the month of August. Winters are usually mild with few tourists and some fun events around Christmas time.
Rome’s mild climate makes it visitable year-round; however, spring and autumn are without doubt the best times to visit, with generally sunny skies and mild temperatures (although late autumn, November, can be rainy). July and August are unpleasantly hot (many Romans desert the city in August so many businesses close at this time); from December to February there is briskly cold weather, although it’s rarely grey and gloomy.
Try packing this little sampler into three days: start with the obvious choices of the Sistine Chapel, the Vatican Museums and St Peter’s Basilica. Catch your breath over a leisurely lunch around Piazza Navona. Pass by the Pantheon before exploring the Roman Forum and Colosseum in the afternoon. Make a night of it in lively and atmospheric Trastevere.
Spend a morning at the market in Campo dé Fiori and the Capitoline Museums. Let the ancient wonders at Palazzo Massimo alle Terme captivate you, before plumbing Rome’s multilayered history at the San Clemente Basilica. Wander through Villa Borghese and visit the magnificent, and hopefully prebooked, Galleria Borghese. Or get some retail action at the swish designer stores around Via Condotti. Naturally, spend your evenings on a passeggiata (stroll) - with gelato - from Piazza di Spagna to the Trevi Fountain. Check out ‘Il Campo’ for fun after dark, or stay out far later than you should in Testaccio.
Vowing never to touch a bottle of wine for at least another five hours I emerge onto the noisy and painfully bright streets in search of sugar-laced caffeine. I find a bar and wolf down an espresso before heading off to the Museo e Galleria Borghese. I’ve booked my ticket and before long I’m standing before a Bernini sculpture wondering how he made such hard, grey marble seem so soft. Not being a Baroque genius I give up and move on to the Caravaggios. Sated on art my thoughts turn to lunch. I know a good, old-fashioned trattoria near the Pantheon where you can get great pasta and a very drinkable house white and still have enough money left for a coffee at the Caffè Sant’ Eustachio. It’s a long walk, past the five-star hotels and touristy restaurants on Via Vittorio Veneto down to Piazza Barberini and busy Via del Tritone. By the time I sit down I’m famished. Fed and watered, I jump on a tram for Trastevere and make my way slowly up Via Garibaldi to the Janiculum Hill. I love the view from the top and pass a pleasant half hour trying to work out which dome is what. By now the heat of the afternoon’s giving way to the cool of the evening and I feel my energy returning. I’m going to need it for the night ahead - an aperitivo, dinner in San Lorenzo and then…well, then, whatever.
If sightseeing in Rome has one fault, it is simply that there is too much to see. Home to some of the most amazing sights in the world, a trip through the streets of the Italian capital will leave you spellbound.
Centre of the former Roman Empire, word at the time stated that: ‘All roads lead to Rome’ and when you get there you will soon see why. A wonderful blend of the old and the not so old, from the ancient Colisseum to the wealth and splendour of the Vatican City, the city has attracted some of the world’s finest artists, architects and engineers throughout the centuries. Evidence of their presence is to be found on every street and square making it a unique destination where walking around strongly resembles walking through the world’s biggest museum.
Most would recommend that you begin your sightseeing trip in the centro storico where there is a vast collection of both Classical and Christian sights contained in an area that you can easily navigate on foot. Realistically, however, it doesn’t matter where you begin because there are certain attractions where everyone ends up. Among these are the aforementioned Vatican and Colosseum, the Pantheon, St. Peter’s Basilica, the Piazza Navona, the Catacombs, the Sistine Chapel and the hundreds of churches and piazzas which are scattered throughout the city.
The most important thing to remember is that you are not going to see everything. Some focus on the main attractions spending plenty of time on each one. Others spend their stay rushing from one attraction to the other trying to fit as much as they can into a very short space of time. Whichever option you choose, rest assured that you will enjoy it thoroughly but if you do intend returning, and you probably will, the former is probably the better of the two.
In Rome, nine out of ten restaurants are trattorias. More than a restaurant, a trattoria is where you spend the evening, a cafe, a bar, and living room in one. Everyone likes to eat out, until quite late, all the time. Romans will sit and chat (and drink) after all the food is gone. The worst treatment a foreigner will get comes while waiting for a table, or being seated (some restaurants will segregate foreigners). You should either eat with a group of locals, or just ignore it and join the fun (when in Rome…) Remember that most places will not open before 8pm and tables are scarce by 9pm. It helps if you make a reservation. If you just show up without one, don’t show up hungry. A “no sorry” from the host may mean that you might have to wait around and a table may free later. It is customary to order appetizers, pasta, main dish, coffee or grappa. You may omit a course, but remember that main dishes usually come without sides, and the pasta dish will not be meal-sized. The meal is never rushed; if you think you are getting the silent treatment, toss out the words for water (”acqua”), wine (”vino”), or the check (”conto”) to get your waiters attention. Even though the tip is included (”service com pris”), it is considered an insult to offer you the bill before you request it. In most restaurants they are expecting you will stay until closing.
Pompeii is the one of the most important archeological sites anywhere. Almost every other ancient urban site is simply the remains of a ghost town, long ago deserted by its citizens who carried away with them everything of value. Prior to the eruption of Vesuvius, Pompeii was a thriving city. Then it was buried with so little warning in 79 AD that Pompeii was literally frozen in time. If we want to know details about what life was like in a Roman city during the first century, I think by studying Pompeii we can get the very best perspective with the least speculation. We can understand how the privileged rich man and the ordinary slave lived from day to day in the Roman Empire during the time when Christianity was beginning to spread throughout the Mediterranean. About 150 miles to the southeast of Rome, Pompeii is surrounded by the region of Italy called Campania (or Campagna, which means “countryside” in Italian).
On a rare day, after a period of rain and wind, the smog will clear so that Mount Vesuvius can be seen from Naples.
There many tour companies that will arrange a day tour to Naples and Pompeii.
You are welcome to “Edyta” Bed & Breakfast in downtown Rome, Italy. Our wide rooms with private bath, air conditioning, and tv, are situated in an ideal place for discovering central Rome and its treasures. In fact, although it is very close to the main railway station and metro station “Termini” , the building is in a silent street. But most important is that we are so close to the main monuments of the city. For example, from the B&B you can reach both the famous Colosseo and S. Maria Maggiore in only a few minutes walking. Greetings from Rome!
Your B&B in Rome! Here you will find rooms with private bath, in an ideal place for discovering Rome and its treasures. The bed & breakfast is downtown Rome, but in quite street. It is very close to the main railway station Termini, and to the most famous monuments of the city.
From the B&B you can reach both the famous Colosseo and S. Maria Maggiore in only a few minutes walking. It is located on the first floor of a typical Rome bulding . The rooms have been recently restored, they are comfortable and welcoming. Every room has a private bathroom and air condition. The breakfast is rich and delicious.
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You are welcome to “Edyta” Bed & Breakfast in downtown Rome, Italy. Our wide rooms with private bath, air conditioning, and tv, are situated in an ideal place for discovering central Rome and its treasures. In fact, although it is very close to the main railway station and metro station “Termini” , the building is in a silent street. But most important is that we are so close to the main monuments of the city. For example, from the B&B you can reach both the famous Colosseo and S. Maria Maggiore in only a few minutes walking. Greetings from Rome!
Your B&B in Rome! Here you will find rooms with private bath, in an ideal place for discovering Rome and its treasures. The bed & breakfast is downtown Rome, but in quite street. It is very close to the main railway station Termini, and to the most famous monuments of the city.
From the B&B you can reach both the famous Colosseo and S. Maria Maggiore in only a few minutes walking. It is located on the first floor of a typical Rome bulding . The rooms have been recently restored, they are comfortable and welcoming. Every room has a private bathroom and air condition. The breakfast is rich and delicious.
Siamo lieti di accogliervi nel nostro B&B a Termini, nel centro di Roma. Le nostre ampie camere con bagno sono dotate di ogni comfort. Nonostante siamo a due passi dalla stazione centrale Termini, siamo collocati in una strada tranquilla. Le nostre ampie camere, da poco ristrutturate, sono dotate di ogni comfort, bagno privato, aria condizionata, televisione, cucina in comune. Offriamo una completa colazione tipo continentale.
Dal nostro B&B potrete raggiungere rapidamente le principali attrazioni della città, come ad esempio il Colosseo o la chiesa di S. Maria Maggiore in cinque minuti a piedi, oppure S. Pietro o Piazza di Spagna in meno di venti minuti con la metropolitana.
The sheer imperial scale of Rome is sure to knock you out.
It’s hard to say what you’ll find most breathtaking about the Eternal City - the arrogant opulence of the Vatican, the timelessness of the Forum, the top speed of a Fiat Bambino, the gory resonance of the Colosseum, trying to cross a major intersection, or the bill for your caffe latte.
Make like the locals and souse your senses in the glut of pleasures the city has to offer, from the grandiose thrill of feeling centuries of turbulent history under your feet to the small but potent intoxication of eating chestnut gelati on a hot day.
The main tourist season starts at Easter and runs until October; peak periods are in spring and autumn, when the tour buses pour in and tourists are herded around like cattle. Numerous outdoor festivals and concerts and the fact that Romans desert the city for the beaches and mountains, which means very light traffic and a less-crowded city centre, makes summer almost worth the heat. If you do visit in summer, try to hit the sights early, take a long lunch and a nap, and then head out again around 18:00 to take advantage of the cooler evening. Be aware some restaurants and shops close for the month of August. Winters are usually mild with few tourists and some fun events around Christmas time.
Rome’s mild climate makes it visitable year-round; however, spring and autumn are without doubt the best times to visit, with generally sunny skies and mild temperatures (although late autumn, November, can be rainy). July and August are unpleasantly hot (many Romans desert the city in August so many businesses close at this time); from December to February there is briskly cold weather, although it’s rarely grey and gloomy.
Try packing this little sampler into three days: start with the obvious choices of the Sistine Chapel, the Vatican Museums and St Peter’s Basilica. Catch your breath over a leisurely lunch around Piazza Navona. Pass by the Pantheon before exploring the Roman Forum and Colosseum in the afternoon. Make a night of it in lively and atmospheric Trastevere.
Spend a morning at the market in Campo dé Fiori and the Capitoline Museums. Let the ancient wonders at Palazzo Massimo alle Terme captivate you, before plumbing Rome’s multilayered history at the San Clemente Basilica. Wander through Villa Borghese and visit the magnificent, and hopefully prebooked, Galleria Borghese. Or get some retail action at the swish designer stores around Via Condotti. Naturally, spend your evenings on a passeggiata (stroll) - with gelato - from Piazza di Spagna to the Trevi Fountain. Check out ‘Il Campo’ for fun after dark, or stay out far later than you should in Testaccio.
Vowing never to touch a bottle of wine for at least another five hours I emerge onto the noisy and painfully bright streets in search of sugar-laced caffeine. I find a bar and wolf down an espresso before heading off to the Museo e Galleria Borghese. I’ve booked my ticket and before long I’m standing before a Bernini sculpture wondering how he made such hard, grey marble seem so soft. Not being a Baroque genius I give up and move on to the Caravaggios. Sated on art my thoughts turn to lunch. I know a good, old-fashioned trattoria near the Pantheon where you can get great pasta and a very drinkable house white and still have enough money left for a coffee at the Caffè Sant’ Eustachio. It’s a long walk, past the five-star hotels and touristy restaurants on Via Vittorio Veneto down to Piazza Barberini and busy Via del Tritone. By the time I sit down I’m famished. Fed and watered, I jump on a tram for Trastevere and make my way slowly up Via Garibaldi to the Janiculum Hill. I love the view from the top and pass a pleasant half hour trying to work out which dome is what. By now the heat of the afternoon’s giving way to the cool of the evening and I feel my energy returning. I’m going to need it for the night ahead - an aperitivo, dinner in San Lorenzo and then…well, then, whatever.
If sightseeing in Rome has one fault, it is simply that there is too much to see. Home to some of the most amazing sights in the world, a trip through the streets of the Italian capital will leave you spellbound.
Centre of the former Roman Empire, word at the time stated that: ‘All roads lead to Rome’ and when you get there you will soon see why. A wonderful blend of the old and the not so old, from the ancient Colisseum to the wealth and splendour of the Vatican City, the city has attracted some of the world’s finest artists, architects and engineers throughout the centuries. Evidence of their presence is to be found on every street and square making it a unique destination where walking around strongly resembles walking through the world’s biggest museum.
Most would recommend that you begin your sightseeing trip in the centro storico where there is a vast collection of both Classical and Christian sights contained in an area that you can easily navigate on foot. Realistically, however, it doesn’t matter where you begin because there are certain attractions where everyone ends up. Among these are the aforementioned Vatican and Colosseum, the Pantheon, St. Peter’s Basilica, the Piazza Navona, the Catacombs, the Sistine Chapel and the hundreds of churches and piazzas which are scattered throughout the city.
The most important thing to remember is that you are not going to see everything. Some focus on the main attractions spending plenty of time on each one. Others spend their stay rushing from one attraction to the other trying to fit as much as they can into a very short space of time. Whichever option you choose, rest assured that you will enjoy it thoroughly but if you do intend returning, and you probably will, the former is probably the better of the two.
Local Attractions: Roman Colosseum, Roman Forum, Vatican Museum, St. Peter’s Basilica, Pantheon, Piazza Navona, Catacombs, Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps
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