Area: Rome Show Map
This historic Rome hotel is 100 metres from the Piazza della Repubblica and 400 metres from the Termini Railway … More
Pricing for stays between 05 Feb - 08 Feb, 2012
Wallace from Falkirk, Scotland said:
"Great hotel, great location, staff very helpful and pleasant could not find fault wi... "
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This 19th-century building with wooden shutters offers a prime Rome location 300 meters from the Roman Forum, 500 … More
Pricing for stays between 27 Feb - 01 Mar, 2012
A traveler from chichester said:
"excellent location, staff helpful, clean and tidy very good for a city hotel. If i h... "
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Area: Rome Show Map
This hotel occupies a 19th-century Rome building with shuttered windows and an ornate balcony decorating its … More
Pricing for stays between 03 Mar - 06 Mar, 2012
Lisa W from Raleigh, NC said:
"We stayed at Hotel Raffaello during the Thanksgiving 2011 holiday. I had done a lot... "
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Grandiose 19th-century property overlooking Rome's central Via Nazionale, 500 metres from the Exhibition Palace and … More
Pricing for stays between 28 Feb - 02 Mar, 2012
Sue R from Newcastle said:
"Beautiful hotel about 10 minutes from the Termini Station and most of the main attra... "
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This city centre, boutique hotel is housed in a historic former convent and is located five metres from Rome's … More
Pricing for stays between 26 Feb - 29 Feb, 2012
A traveler from Coolidge, Arizona said:
"The Kolbe is a nice hotel, location is awesome with a great breakfast to start the d... "
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Area: Rome Show Map
Situated in Rome's Via Veneto neighborhood, this hotel is close to Piazza Fiume, Teatro dell'Opera di Roma, and … More
Pricing for stays between 04 Feb - 07 Feb, 2012
A traveler from London, United Kingdom said:
"Hotel is in a really good location and we found it extremely easy to get around from... "
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This business-friendly hotel is located in the city center, close to Basilica San Giovanni in Laterano, Basilica di … More
Pricing for stays between 07 Feb - 10 Feb, 2012
A traveler from Wales said:
"its great"
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Located at the gateway to the Monti quarter in the city center, the converted 18th century villa is within 50 … More
Pricing for stays between 06 Feb - 09 Feb, 2012
Ben G from Aberdare, Wales said:
"Everything you need in a city centre hotel. Fabulous staff!"
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Surrounded by artisans' workshops and antique shops in the up-and-coming Rome Suburra neighborhood, this townhouse … More
Pricing for stays between 05 Feb - 08 Feb, 2012
Sue P. from Philadelphia, PA said:
"Hotel Duca D'Alba should have a 5 star rating in my opinion. The service was top not... "
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Situated in Rome's Via Veneto neighborhood, this hotel is close to National Gallery of Ancient Art, Spanish Steps … More
Pricing for stays between 05 Feb - 08 Feb, 2012
A traveler from Chicago, IL, US said:
"Hotel Alexandra is consistently good quality. Service was helpful and prompt."
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The Eternal City
Make a list of must-sees in Rome and you'll wonder how to fit it all in. The short answer of course is that you can't; what you can do is fill your holiday with some of the most iconic historical sights in the world. Rome is like a discourse on Western Civilization with a history that spans the ages, and has countless artifacts to prove it. The Roman Empire was one of the most impressive the world has ever known, with many of its ideals and principles still reflected in modern institutions today.
From the Coliseum to the Pantheon, the Sistine Chapel and Palatine Hill, Rome is home to some of the world’s most recognizable landmarks. While the impulse to rush from sight to sight is understandable, don’t sell yourself—or the city—short. Some of your best discoveries in Rome will be those you happen upon by accident; ducking into an ancient church on a side street housing a masterpiece of sacred art, stumbling upon an expansive piazza in the early morning light, and sampling the best pizza that you’ve ever tasted in your life.
Rome is the Eternal City, so approach it as if you have all the time in the world to explore. There's no need to cram everything into one visit as you'll soon fall under the city's spell, and return again and again.
'La Dolce Vita'
If you're searching for the good life, all roads lead to Rome. The city is a dizzying combination of cosmopolitan capital and ancient wonderland. The home of Catholicism, it also plays host to nightclubs that stay open until dawn.
One of the most iconic images of the city comes from the filmmaker Federico Fellini, one of Rome's most adoring fans. In La Dolce Vita (The Sweet Life), Anita Ekberg frolics in the beautiful Trevi fountain after a long night's revelry. The scene is spontaneous, sexy, carefree, and a little crazy, reflecting Rome itself and the visceral impact it has on visitors. Try a romantic cruise down the Tiber River or watch the world go by from a Trastevere café and you too will believe life can't get any sweeter.
Big city charms
Rome is situated in the middle of Italy, the perfect position for the country’s capital. In some respects, however, it is set apart from the rest of the country and has a personality all of its own.
Rome is as much about frenetic traffic as chilling over cappuccino, appreciating art as appreciating gelato on a hot summer day. Hit the museums (the Vatican Museums are extraordinary, as are the Capitoline Museums and a litany of others), but then slow down and stroll through Villa Borghese, a large park well loved for picnics (and its museum the Borghese Gallery).
With its culture, art, food, and wine, a Roman holiday is like no other, distilling all that can be enjoyed in life.