Mesmerising Rome offers grand ancient architecture such as the Colosseum, St Peter’s Cathedral in the statelet of Vatican City, and great gastronomy and nightlife. Hit the tourist trail by day and sleep it off by night in a HotelTravel.com hotel.
The ancient city of Rome is the capital city of Italy as well as one of the world’s chief centres of Renaissance architecture. Visitors flock to Rome to enjoy awe-inspiring historical building, gorgeous churches and cathedrals, colourful public squares and elegant museums and galleries. Without a doubt, the Coliseum is one of the most identifiable symbols in the world and is a testament of remarkable architectural genius of the early Romans. The structure was used for centuries as a place for gladiators to battle to the death. Today, thousands upon thousand of visitors each year come to admire and pay tribute to the Coliseum and the plethora of other fascinating attractions in Rome. Another ‘must-see’ attraction is The Pantheon, which is also known as “the temple of all the gods.” The Pantheon was originally built as a temple to honour the seven gods and seven planets in Ancient Rome. The building’s magnificence has latest for centuries and is now the one of the best preserved structures in the world.
Borghese Villa Gardens
This big, beautiful park is conveniently located in the centre of Rome. You can rent bicycles, surreys, rollerblades and row-boats. In the Bioparco area of the gardens, enjoy pony rides, train rides and a merry-go-round. There is also a zoo, a puppet theatre with summer evening shows and a charming little movie theatre that shows children’s films in the afternoons and early evenings. The park is a great place for a picnic or a break from sightseeing.
Epiphany
Celebrations are nationwide, with one of the most festive celebrations taking place at the Epiphany Fair at Rome's Piazza Navona on 6 January.
To the east of the Spanish Steps lies a spacious green park and gardens. This area includes the city zoo, Piazza di Siena arena, mock ancient temples, imitation medieval castles and an artificial lake. This is a perfect place to relax or have a picnic under big shady trees, hire bicycles to explore the wide smooth paths or rent a boat and row around the lake.
Fiumicino Airport (FCO) is Rome’s principal airport. Also known as Leonardo da Vinci, the airport is located 30km southwest of the city centre. Fiumicino handles numerous domestic flights within Italy, as well as international flights to all major cities. A free 24-hour shuttle service links the airport’s three terminals.
The Euro (€) is Italy’s official currency. Notes are in denominations of €5, €10, €20, €50, €100, €200, €500. Coins come in 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50 cents, €1 and €2.
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