Holidays in the City of Rome

Where do you start to summarise the history of the Eternal City? A good date might be 21 April 753 B.C. The day when Romulus is said to have founded the city after murdering his twin brother Remus. During the following centuries Rome grew into a powerful empire whose peak was during the rule of Marcus Aurelius in 161-180 A.D. Just like the ancient city, Rome today is built on seven hills: Capitolino, Palatino, Quirinale, Viminale, Esquilino, Celio and Aventino. The central area is called Campo Marzio, named after the Roman god of war, and was the ancient army’s training grounds. This is where many of the famous sights are located. Other well-known areas are Trastevere, on the other side of the River Tibern, and Monti. Little Pigneto is considered the most Roman neighbourhood.

What to do and see while on holiday in Rome

No other city, not even Athens, Istanbul, London, or New York has as many world-class sites as Rome. Walking down Via del Fori Imperiali towards the Coliseum will impress even the most spoiled and shopping-crazed teenager. The city has so much to offer. In addition to the Roman heritage there are also medieval neighbourhoods, well designed squares, colourful markets and of course the Vatican and St. Peter’s Basilica. Here are a few other places that must be seen:

Fontana Di Trevi in Rome
Anita Ekberg made the fountain famous in the film ”La Dolce Vita”. Funnily enough, it actually looks bigger in real life.

Pantheon in Rome
It doesn’t look like much from the outside, but once inside, this 2000-year-old temple with its cupola, impresses.

Forum Romanum in Rome
It is like a fairytale with its mosaic of temple ruins, worn marble streets and basilicas. Forum Romanum was the commercial, political, and religious centre of ancient Rome. The Coliseum, the mother of all modern giant arenas, is nearby.

Galleria Borghese in Rome
Rome falls short of Venice and Florence when it comes to art, but this gallery is an exception. It shows masterpieces by artists such as Bernini, Titian and Caravaggio.

Piazza Navona in Rome
According to some, this is the most beautiful square in the whole world. Not only because of its statues and fountains such as Lorenzo Berninis' Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi, but because its dimensions. This large rectangular square still manages to feel intimate.

Domus Aurea - Nero's Golden House in Rome
In the year 64 Emperor Nero built a palace almost one mile long - from the Palatine hill all the way to the Oppio hill. Some parts were covered in gold, precious stones and splendid decorations. After Nero's death, it was all filled in with earth in order to obliterate the tyrant's memory. It was accidentally re-discovered in 15th century and today you can walk through 30 of Nero's 150 rooms underground.

Santa Costanza in Rome
Rome has more churches than almost any other city in the world. One of the most beautiful, Santa Constanza, can be found in Via Nomentana in the north of Rome. Ceiling frescoes from the 4th century. The waiting time for weddings here is several years.

Botanical Gardens in Rome
The botanical gardens at the foot of the Janiculum hill have more than 7000 different kinds of plants and flowers,especially roses.

Museo Di Roma in Rome
The Museo di Roma houses approximately 40,000 sculptures, paintings and mosaics describing Rome’s history from the Middle Ages until 1870. The museum is located in Palazzo Braschi, built in the 18th century. During the fascist regime Mussolini moved here and made it his political headquarters. After the Second World War 300 families were evacuated to this location and many of the frescoes were damaged by the fires people lit in order to keep warm.

Airport in Rome
Rome’s main airport, Leonardo da Vinci, is located in Fiumicino, 30 kilometres (18.5 miles) from the city. The most convenient way to reach Rome is by train direct to the Termini railway station.
The city’s second airport Ciampino is mainly served by low-cost airlines and package tours. A taxi ride from the airport and central Rome takes 20 minutes.

Public transport in Rome
The Termini station is the hub for Rome’s transportation network. The name of the local bus and streetcar company is ATAC. All tickets must be purchased from ATAC ticket machines, newsagents, or ticket outlets on the underground. The underground runs until midnight. Night buses stop at stations marked ”N”.

Taxi in Rome
Taxi stands can be found throughout the city centre. It is recommended that tourists only use the licensed yellow and white taxis. An extra fee is payable per suitcase to and from the airport. There is also a surcharge at night, on public holidays and on Sundays. It is cheaper to hail a taxi in the street than at a taxi stand or to book via telephone. Tipping at 5-10% is encouraged.

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