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| Rome Travel Guide: diy travel guide
| | Written by diy Editorial Team on 07 Mar 2006
| Rome attractions | | | St Peter’s Basilica, The Sistine Chapel, The Spanish Steps, St Angelo Bridge, The Forum, The Coliseum, Circus Maximus, The Trevi Fountain, The Vittoriano (or “Typewriter” as it’s known locally), The Pantheon, Villa Borghese, wonderful Italian food, truly good coffee and romantic walks through narrow streets and beautiful piazzas. |
Rome History and Culture | | “The eternal city” lives up to almost any cliché thrown at it, and though it’s a great destination for weekend breaks, you could stay here a week and still not run out of things to see and do.
Sip cappuccino and watch the performance artists in Piazza Novana, join the photographers on the balcony above Piazza Popolo and wait for the sun to set over St Peter’s, people watch from the Spanish Steps or browse designer stores in Via Condotti. There is no end of things to do in “The Eternal City” even before you’ve visited one of its many world class attractions.
Few visitors to Rome miss The Vatican City. It’s the world’s smallest independent state and as home to the Pope is effectively the world’s only elective monarchy. The city has its own stamp and army, which still wear uniforms designed by Michelangelo. It is also home to St Peter’s, arguably the most stunning cathedral in the world and Michelangelo’s supreme work on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.
Rome is also home to the biggest archeological site to be found in a major city worldwide. An afternoon exploring The Coliseum and The Forum will have you marveling over the sophistication of the Roman Empire. As an Englishman, the Venerable Bede remarked 1300 years ago, “As long as the Coliseum stands, so will Rome”. |
Getting around Rome | | Central Rome is eminently walkable, but when you tire simply hop on the excellent and reasonably priced Metro, but be wary of pickpockets who prey on passengers. The Termini or Central Station which provides a direct train to Leonardo Da Vinci airport and buses to Ciampino airport is only a 20 minute walk from The Vittoriano which is itself less than 10 minutes walk from the Coliseum and The Forum. |
When to visit Rome | | Rome is very hot in the summer, but also less crowded as a result. The best weather is in the Spring and Autumn while Winter is mild enough to make the city comfortable year round. |
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