Domus Aurea
by pili
After the fire in 64 ac, Nerón began to built the Domus Area. His intention was transform a big part of the urban centre in a grandiose villa. The palace that had built there was destroyed by his sucessor, but in this days it´s a beautiful area, and from there you can see nice wies of the Colisseum.-
Luego del gran incendio del año 64 d.c. Nerón se dedicó a la realización de la Domus Area, que transformaba gran parte del centro urbano en una villa grandiosa. Del palacio que se construyó queda muy poco - todo fue destruido posteriormente por sus sucesores -, pero actualmente es una muy bella zona desde donde se pueden apreciar hermosas vistas del Coliseo.-
San Giovanni in Laterano
by Laura_Mexico
This is the beautiful church of San Giovanni in Laterano, which is located towards the south of the town (not very close to the rest of Rome's famous sites) and therefore isn't as visited as other churches/monuments. Yes, I know Rome must have like a million churches, but this one is really impressive due to its size and the inside is magnificent as well...
What about... WINE?
by janchan about Al Vino Al Vino !!
A very nice way to pass some hours with friends... is going to this wine-bar (enoteca)...
Very friendly atmosphere... and a huge choice of wines, liquors and typical italian spirits...
You can also have things to eat... like mixed salami and cheese... or handmade "parmigiana di melanzane" !!! Whatever you like...
the painted cavern
by rosymole about ??
I found a lovely little place hidden in one of the many side streets coming off the Trevi Fountain area - yes i did spend a lot of time around there.
It had a very dark doorway but throught you could see an arched ceiling and wooden tables all shrouded in a mixture of candle light and cigarette smoke.
It was very cool inside despite the kitchen being pretty much part of the same room, seperated only by a rather crumbly brick wall.
The walls and ceiling were covered by the most incredible mural - all drawn in pastel and chalk depicting a variety of faces and scenes from Italian life and history - it gave it really different atmosphere and made you feel quite separate from bussle and heta from outside. As it was lunch time pizza seemed the sensible option, which was very good - affordable although a little too salty with the quattro formagio option.
Best bet would be the basic cheese, tomato and basil - simple but quite yummy!
Managing St. Peter's and Vatican Museum
by dariogquin
I can't add anymore praises to what people have already said about this place. But I can add a tip on avoiding long lines. Try to visit the museum first, then climb the dome (if you are planning to), then visit the basilica last. Get in line at least 30 minutes before the museum opens. We were there around this time and the line was already one block long. Your last stop in the museum is the Sistine Chapel. There's a small exit to the very far right corner (with your back to the Last Judgment). Note that if you borrow an audio guide, you'll have to go back to the entrance to return it. From the Sistine Chapel exit, this leads out to the line for the dome and the popes tombs. This will also lead you directly to the basilica. If you leave the premises, say for lunch, then come back for the basilica in the afternoon, you'll have to fall in line again as they now have metal detectors for the basilica itself. I say we spent about 3-5 hours on the whole visit.
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Small produce market
Arco di Tito, Foro Romano, Roma, May 2007
the fountain
Rome by Jelena
