Roma Pass
by lisha74
For those curious about the Roma Pass (as I was), we did find it to be an excellent value for the money. Just be sure to make the Colossium one of your first two (and thus free) sights. The Roma pass allows you to bypass the line and walk right in. Otherwise the regular line to buy tickets is quite long.
Combining this with free entry to Castel Sant'Angelo and unlimited use of the metro (our hotel was only a block from the train station, so we used it quite frequently), we definitely got our money's worth.
Vino!
by msbrandysue
We all know Italians love their wine. So, make sure and have some! Wine is served at most meals. I wouldn't say a bottle of wine is served at breakfast but mimosas (champagne and orange juice) were common. I felt out of place, as this was my first international trip, therefore if you are feeling uneasy have a glass of wine! It made me feel more relaxed and helped emerse me into the Italian culture. Just a hint on your first night!
Marforio - second talking statue
by icunme
The history of the talking statues is in the first tip about Pasquino - the leader of the pack.
Marforio was the second. This colossal statue of a river-god at the foot of the Capitol Hill became soon a second Pasquino. It was named Marforio and it added zest to the lampooning of the popes as Pasquino and Marforio started talking to each other.
In 1679, with the excuse of preserving a fine antique statue, Marforio was incarcerated inside Palazzo Nuovo di Campidoglio.
Clemens XI (1700-21) was so interested in Urbino, that Pasquino and Marforio had this little conversation:
Marforio:- Dimmi: che fai Pasquino? - Pasquino, tell me, what are you doing?
Pasquino:- Eh, guardo Roma, chè non vada a Urbino. - I watch over Rome, to make sure it's not moved to Urbino.
Shortcut for walkers !
by Paisleypaul
It is appalling - the length of time it took me to figure this ! We all know you wear out a few pairs of boots, the amount of walking you do in Rome. However , there is a great shortcut through the tunnel under the Quirinale, but it is never on any maps as they always show the Quirinale itself.
It runs from very near the Trevi, just outside the Albert pub (see Nightlife Tip) in Via del Traforo to the short Via Milano, which leads to Via Nazionale. This is the main shopping street from Piazza Republicca (near Termini) to Piazza Venezia (Monumento Vittorio Emanuele II). A revelation when you first try it ! Not too many tourists in the know either as there is regularly just half a dozen - at very most - people walking it at any one time. Ther are small pavements(sidewalks) either side of the road.
For dessert only....
by belgianchocolate about Cremolati San Barbara!
One evening we were walking , not
going to any direction. We were searching
were the light and the noise came from.
Well the noise was a fantastic choir in the
sizzling hot church of San Barbara.
(the choir's name was 'officina Musicae -
and it was a sunday evening...;-))
But the doors were wide open , and some
chairs were waiting for us to rest our tired feet.
Those chairs belonged to 'San Barbara Cremolati'.
Frozen yoghurt , pancakes in a lot of flavours...
'cremolato' is a fruit flavored ice-water
made with real fruit. (I didn't liked the mint)
I watched facinated how he made the square
pancakes and chose the one with créme
de chesnut and Grand Marnier.
I even managed to choose even a richer one
for my mate...with chocolate mousse and
banana's. Pancake San Barbara.
Hmmmm , music and pancakes.
I'll never forget.
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Souvenirs at Rome Colosseum
Fellini Plaque on via Margutta, May 2007
Colosseum - the sanctuary.
