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  More history, art, archeology, architecture, culture, music and better food and wine than can be absorbed in a hundred visits. The cradle of Western Civilization - - Welcome Home! 


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  At some tourist spots, just too many tourists.But who can blame them. Rome has so much beauty! 


In a nutshell

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  Rome defies the nutshell. The energy, the history, the noise, the grime... it pours through every crack and cranny. 

 

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Things to Do  

Colosseum

Colosseum, Rome

 631 Reviews  When visiting Rome its a must to go to the Colosseum. I can recall many times seeing it on tv and always saying it would be so cool to go and actually be there and touch it. Im somewhat of a history junkie & this is what history is all about so when I was able to actually go and see it with my own... 

Trevi Fountain

Trevi Fountain, Rome

 396 Reviews  According to legend a foreigner who tosses a coin into the Fontana Trevi ensures his return to Rome but I didn't do it, was it a mistake or I was just stingy? I will come back to Rome, that's for sure, but it has to be month of May or June. Fontana Trevi is the largest and most spectacular of Rome's... 

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Hotels  

Albergo Del Senato

 5 Reviews and 1044 Opinions  The Pantheon is my favorite building in Rome and might be my favorite building in the world. The... 

Campo De' Fiori

 5 Reviews and 593 Opinions  It has been completely renovated but still with a very traditional elegant decor. I am not sure if... 

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Restaurants  

L'Archetto di Fontana di Trevi

L'Archetto di Fontana di Trevi, Rome

 6 Reviews  I'd read so many good reviews about L'archetto and all of them were spot on: we had a great meal here!! As others have mentioned, this little gem's pasta specialty is spaghetti. Just spaghetti. With 100+ different sauces to choose from. The menu was in English (yes, I KNOW that's supposed to scream... 

Santo Padre

Santo Padre, Rome

 4 Reviews  This restaurant must be the best place I have eaten in Italy. At first moment I enter, I feel as if I have walked into my family home (I am Hispanic, so we are a bit similar to Italians). I sit and order an antipasti with possible the best freshest ingredients in Rome. I had stuffed meat pasta with... 

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Nightlife  

Clubs & Dancing

Clubs & Dancing, Rome

 38 Reviews  When it's Friday, it's Muccassasina night at Qube Disco. Definitely a place for those who love diversity. Primary a gay spot but there are a lot of heterosexuals coming to this place. You can choose 3 varieties of music to groove with. First floor has disco music and ideal for fag-hags, generation... 

Pub Crawl

Pub Crawl, Rome

 11 Reviews  This was one of the best party I ever been while travelling. It was well organized, met bunch of outgoing people, very friendly staff members, nice bars and clubs. This night was total success!! The staff meets the people outsaid Colosseum metrostop. We went there around 9pm and had one hour openbar... 

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Transportation  

Metro-Bus-Tram

Metro-Bus-Tram, Rome

 231 Reviews  The public transportation system is fairly efficient and connects you to most zones in town. The best way to move around is by bus & metro (this latter having only 2 lines: A & B, although they are currently building Line C which should be ready by 2012); besides, there are metropolitan trains that... 

Airports from/to Rome

Airports from/to Rome, Rome

 139 Reviews  For me , marco1989 is best company for Rome Private Transfer from/to Fiumicino Airport or from/to Civitavecchia. Transportation is furnished by licensed insured professional drivers and vehicles, who are qualified to perform public transportation services all over Europe. They offer a very efficent... 

Shopping  

Women's Clothing

Women's Clothing, Rome

 52 Reviews  Starting at the Spanish Steps, Via Condotti is the place to go to if you have the cash and are after designer shopping, in particular Italian brands - the street it rather narrow and it's always packed, with shoppers, window-shoppers and locals alike. Brands are: Louis Vuitton, Pucci, Hermes,... 

Souvenirs (General)

Souvenirs (General), Rome

 36 Reviews  As expected for a tourist city like Rome there are countless of souvenir stores all over the city center with the typical magnets, postcards etc We liked some small magnets with pinocchio At Piazza Navona there was a big Christmas bazaar with many colorful souvenirs (pic 1) but also many street... 

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Local Customs  

Do As Romans Do

Do As Romans Do, Rome

 160 Reviews  News: TUSCAN VILLAGER WINS 148 MILLION EURO ON SAT, AUG 22! This week, Aug 20, was the 86th draw without a winner and pushed the pot to 146.9 million euros for Italy's SuperEnalotto jackpot. It remains the world's biggest prize. Germans, Austrians and other foreigners are heading into Italy to play... 

Signs, Signals & Superstitions

Signs, Signals & Superstitions, Rome

 34 Reviews  Cigarette sales in Italy fell by around 50 million packets in 2007 compared to the previous year, a report by independent thinktank Ref said Friday, February 8, 2008. Sales in Italy have fallen since the government enacted a law banning smoking from all enclosed public spaces in 2005. In that year... 

Warnings Or Dangers  

Pickpockets and Purse-Snatchers

Pickpockets and Purse-Snatchers, Rome

 171 Reviews  It didnt happen to me yet however i heard my dad saying on our trip on bus 64 that goes from the vatican to termini that on this bus there are many pickpockets.I also overheard once that the airport of fiumicino, that is where my father works, it s a bit dangerous at night so please dont fall asleep... 

Beggars and Cons

Beggars and Cons, Rome

 95 Reviews  Types you'd least expect to rob you blind will in the Rome train station - and the cops now it well, so beware - nobody official cares. There's a con where a seemingly nice young man offers to help you locate your train car. An old man is already sitting in the car when you arrive. There's some... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Outside Rome

Outside Rome, Rome

 130 Reviews  Regional trains are actually pretty affordable in Italy. If you're planning to make a one-day trip outside of Rome, go to the Trenitalia site and see for yourself! You can go to Florence from 14.31 euros one-way (3.5 hour trip), thru a 17.31 euros one-way rate (2.5 hour trip) up.... reducing your... 

Ancient Rome

Ancient Rome, Rome

 87 Reviews  One of the best preserved ancient structures in Rome, the Pyramid of Caius Cestius was built in 12 BC as a tomb for Caius Cestius. It was modelled after pyramid tombs in Nubia, which was attacked by Rome in 23 BC, and its construction came at a time when the influence of Ancient Egyptian culture on... 

Sports & Outdoors  

Olympic Stadium

Olympic Stadium, Rome

 11 Reviews  This huge stadium is both home to AS Roma and SS Lazio, and is all seater with a capacity of 82,000. I've been here twice now, once for AS Roma v Man Utd and the for the Champions League Final 2009, FC Barcelona v Man Utd. Unfortunately I haven't seen United win yet. If playing AS Roma then be... 

Soccer

Soccer, Rome

 21 Reviews  what other sport can be as popular as football in Italy? I've never seen such passionate fans in my life :-) supporters of different teams can be best friends in life, but when it comes to a game... it's impossible to describe. you just have to see it. I was lucky to see fantastic match between Roma... 

Favorites  

Tourist & Practical info, Rome pass.

Tourist & Practical info, Rome pass., Rome

 114 Reviews  Prebook the Vatican Museum on Friday Evening, Vatican under the stars. There are no queues, not too many visitors and the light is very special. The Sixtine Chappel was not crowded and, as it was at the end of the museum visit, open long after 22.00h. Also buy a Roma Pass on line and pick it up at... 

St Peter's/Vatican City

St Peter's/Vatican City, Rome

 96 Reviews  Whether you are a religious person or not, this is a place to visit! Defnitely enjoy a tour guide - they make the experience better! Take a souvenir home - will be one you cherish forever! Breath taking & mind blowing - each & every time! There are millions of people who would love to be in your... 

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 R O M E - Coming to bella Roma? B R A V O !! A grand lady - she is. Overwhelming - she can be.......... Know a little about her and you will not SEE her - you will EXPERIENCE her - she will be yours. Open... 

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Q:  Hello. So am looking for a safe, clean, budget type hotel in rome where I can easily see the sites. I have been looking at the... 

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A: We were in Rome last month and really enjoyed the Borromeo hotel. It was within 6 blocks of the termini station and within 10 - 15 mins walking from all the major sites... 

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 Coming to bella Roma? B R A V O !! A grand lady - she is. Overwhelming - she can be.......... Know a little about her and you will not SEE her - you will EXPERIENCE her - she will be yours. Open... 

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To the Sources of my Culture and History.

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 On each of my visits to Rome I have the same feeling of cultural, historical abundance and plenitude. The abundance of monuments is unequalled. The famous Guide Michelin proposes a visit program of... 

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Roma - Città Eterna

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 Without a doubt, Rome is my favourite city in this world. There is little to dislike about Rome, and too much to love for a short introductory paragraph. Even listing random non-descriptive positives... 

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Roma, una citta stupenda

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 Rome is huge, beautiful, full of attraction by very very dirthy town! Yes, it is the very first thing one can noticed when strolling around. Is it so because of huge number of tourists or perhaps... 

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Rome : A Surpise Around Every Corner

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 I have had a fascination with the Eternal City since I was child. The history and the art and the spirituality speak out across the centuries to stir something deep within me. Within the last nine...... 

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