The Catacombs
by pili
They´re amazing underground galleries created by the ancient romans to bury their dead, but the catacombs became a place to go on a pilgrimage.-
They´re built in four different levels and only part of them has been explored. The dead people were buried to in wall tombs, known as "loculli".-
Son increibles galerías subterráneas, donde los cristianos enterraban a sus muertos, pero se convirtieron aparte de ello, en lugar de peregrinación. Ocupan cuatro niveles diferentes y sólo han sido exploradas en parte. Los muertos eran colocados en nichos, conocidos como loculi.- Please, don´t miss this incredible place. It´s awesome to see the cript of St. Cecilia, who was buried there until 820 ac,and then pope Paschal I had her remains transferred to Trastevere, in the basilica dedicated to the Saint.-
Es asombroso pensar en el trabajo que llevó construirlas. No puede dejar de visitarse. Es muy bella la Cripta de Santa Cecilia, quién estuvo allí enterrada hasta el año 820 d.c. y luego trasladada a su iglesia en el Trastevere.-
Underground Rome Tour-Catacombe di Priscilla
by abarbieri
There are several Catacombs available in Rome. Not all of them can be visited and some of them are more easy to reach.
This of Priscilla are not that far from the city center and they are very interesting.
Tours are available in English.
Catacombe di Priscilla
Via Salaria 430
Open 8.30/12 - 14.30/17
Closed Monday
Taking the train
by goodfish
I'm lifting this from my general Italy tips as Rome is a major rail hub...
As is the case in most of Europe, trains are a primary mode of transportation in Italy and usually the easiest, most economical way to get from Point A to Point B. Because train travel is not so common in the US, figuring out how the system works can be a source of some anxiety for Americans taking their first trip by rail in a foreign country. Here's the good news:
Trenitalia operates the vast majority of the country's rail system so the operation is usually very consistent.
Stations in the major cities are well-staffed and you can usually find help.
In many parts of Italy. like major cities and the Amalfi Coast, taking a train is MUCH less stressful than dealing with a car.
And finally, in the course of digging around for tips prior to our Trenitalia shuttle from Rome to Naples, I ran across an excellent web site covering darn near anything you want to know about train travel in Italy, from buying tickets to understanding station signage. I'm passing it along with heartfelt thanks to Italian Slow Travel contributor, Alice Twain. Now if she just could have warned us about the bathrooms!
On the site, click on Public Transportation/Trains in Italy, and have some fun surfing the other helpful categories for making the most of your Italian adventure!
Best Gelato in Rome
by WingFoot about Fasci
Fasci claims to be the first place in Italy to serve gelato and they have the pictures to prove it. Great ice-cream, lots of locals (almost no tourists) and nostalgic pictures/newspaper articles. A little out of the way but worth braving it. Any flavor --- Melone is the one I like best.
Audio Walking Tour of the Roman Forum on your iPod
by thejake
The Roman Forum was the center of daily life in Rome, filled with temples, markets, courts and all kinds of other public buildings. Today, the Forum is little more than a few scattered rock piles, but with a little imagination and the help of an audio guide the glory of Rome unfolds at your very feet. In the Forum, you'll see the Roman Senate, where Rome’s finest citizenry met to decide the issues of the day, as well as the remains Rome's greatest temples including the Temple of Saturn, The Temple of Jupiter and the Temple of the Vestal Virgins. This tour is designed help you make sense of the rubble and recreate the story of Rome from the time when Caesar built it into the greatest city in the Empire until Nero watched it burn. A great resource for budget travelers. http://www.walki-talki.com/index.html
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Arch of Constantine
BREAK TIME IN ROMA
Quirinale palace
Part of the house and the balcony part
