Sign in with Facebookvia Rattazzi 2F, Rome, 00185, Italy
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Inside the train
View from the Steps towards Via Condotti
Santa Maria Maggiore - Sistine chapel altar.
we are very expensive! expensive only!
Hi all you happy VTers!
We are arriving in Rome on 8 October, can you reccommend:
1. A good hotel (4*) - centrally located
2. Restaurants - also non italian if any!
3. Shopping - not expensive stores like Gucci etc.
And if you have any other tips about what to do, what to see, please do tell!!
Thank you in advance and have a fab weekend ;O)
Hi Venezia, 4* hotels in Rome do not come cheap as a rule. There are several 4 and 5* hotels on and around the Via Veneto. They are luxurious and, of course, come with all the trimmings. The main problem in this part of town is walking up and down hills to reach the hotels. My wife and I stayed in the Hotel Rex, Via Torino 149, Roma 00184. It has a 4* rating and doesnt cost the astronomical prices levied on the Via Veneto.
You can check it out at www.hotelrex.net phone number:(39)06 482 4828
Rome has restaurants in droves. We have always eaten Italian food when we go there but I'm sure you will have no problem finding other ethnic establishments.
For some of the best Italian food and where the locals eat, cross the Tiber into the area called Trastevere. You will find an abundance of good Italian restaurants here. Try Quirino's
Hotel Rex at Via Torino 149 from above reply would be a good bet, as is www.hotelmiami.com literally around the corner on Via Nazionale 230.
Loads of choice for restaurants, Chinese Buon Sapore beside the Pantheon, two good Indian restaurants especially Mother India on Via dei Serpenti near the Colloseum and National Monument. Remember that they all tend to be regional restaurants rather than 'Italian', with Sicilian and Tuscan probably the pick of them to my mind. There are Roman dishes never really make it to menus due to offal not translating to the wider tastes catered for in restauarants too successfully
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Mike
Romans drive like maniacs. And even if you are in the crosswalk, they will still try to mow you down. Some tips we picked up to help you survive: (1) Don't make eye contact! For some reason, if you look at the driver it's like challenging him or her. Just look straight ahead and walk with a purpose. (2) Try to stand next to a nun. Honestly. Cars will come to a screeching halt for a nun, so you're much safer in proximity. (3) Be really, really careful.
A special itinerary in Rome that will allow you to discover most of the masterpieces by the great Italian Baroque artist Gian Lorenzo Bernini (born in Naples 1598 - died in Rome 1680) , son of Pietro Bernini (artist himself). :
Basilica of Santa Prassede
(few minutes walk from the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore)
Tomb of Bishop Giovan Battista Santoni (One of the earliest works, he was 17 yrs. old)
Borghese Gallery (several statues)
www.galleriaborghese.it
Church of Santa Maria della Vittoria (see my other tip about it!!)
Barberini Palace and Barberini Square
(several busts, paintings and the 2 fountains on the square)
Church of Santa Bibiana
Via G.Giolitti 154
"Statue of Santa Bibiana"
Church of Sant'Andrea al Quirinale
Via del Quirinale 29
The entire church project was given to Bernini
Church of Sant'Andrea delle Fratte
Via S.Andrea delle Fratte 1
2 Angel statues near the main altar
Spanish Steps
The "Barcaccia" fountain by Pietro & GianLorenzo Bernini
Church of Santa Maria del Popolo (Chigi Chapel)
Piazza del Popolo 12
"Abacuc and the Angel" + "Daniel"
Church of San Lorenzo in Lucina
Piazza S.Lorenzo in Lucina
"Bust of Gabriele Fonseca"
Capitoline Museum (www.museicapitolini.org)
Piazza del Campidoglio 1
The "Head of Medusa"
Church of Santa Maria sopra Minerva
Piazza della Minerva
funeral memorial of Sister Maria Raggi
Church del Gesù (www.chiesadelgesu.org)
Piazza del Gesù
Monument to San Roberto Bellarmino
Navona Square
"Four River Fountain"
Basilica and Square of San Pietro (Vatican)
Few funeral monuments, the St. Peter's Chair, the Scala Regia, the bronze canopy above the main altar and the square with its colonnade.
Church of San Francesco a Ripa
Piazza S. Francesco d'Assisi 88 (Trastevere)
Monument of Ludovica Albertoni
Church of Santa Maria di Monserrato
Via Giulia 151
"Bust of Monsignor Pedro de Foix Montoya"
He also took part to several architectural projects not listed here!!
Most Flights arrive at Roma Fumicino Airport. From there there is a shuttle train around every 30min to Roma Termini Station. The trip takes around 30min an costs you less or more 20'000 ITL (10USD).
Buy a daily City Card for Metro/Bus/Tram...
I wouldn't drive car in this city. Too dangerous, motorcycle would be ok if you pay attention...
La Scala is a very famous restaurant in Rome, in Trastevere. I found it a little overpriced and touristy, but the food was good!
I had bruschetta with tomato and spaghetti all'arrabbiata (tipical of Rome) and it was quite good, though a little bit too spicy for my taste! But everyone's food was good.
Just as a warning, don't expect big quantities!
Obviously, this is the symbol of Rome. I enjoyed watching the Colosseo at night rather than daytime, it's more beautiful with all those lights.
In the daytime you can also visit it, the entrance is 10 euros. Don't know if it's worth it, I had doubts so I didn't go. If you're not on budget like I was, do go and see for yourself and tell me what I missed :)
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