Rome – places to see,
places to stay
by Sachin Agarwal
Roma, Eterna Cita
(Engl. Rome, Eternal City)! The capital of Italy is located on the
rivers Aniene and Tiber, close to the Mediterranean Sea. With a
population of almost 9 millions (in 2004), it is the largest city in
the country. Rome has three airports: Leonardo Da Vinci International
Airport - FCO –commonly known as Fiumincio is the major airport,
Giovan-Battista Pastine –commonly known as Ciampino Airport and it
handles usually charter flights and European flights including low-cost
airlines and Aeroporto dell’ Urbe is used mostly for private flights.
Once in Rome you’ll be
amazed by the number of place to see: churches, fountains, palaces and
many more. Probably the landmark anyone knows is in Rome is the
Colosseum, by its Latin name Amphitheatrum Flavium was once the place
where gladiators fought for their lives and to entertain the emperors
and crowds.
The churches date back
to the 3rd century and probably the whole life is not enough to see
them all. The oldest church is San Martino ai Monti. Some churches from
the 4th century include: San Marcello al Corso, San Marco, and Santa
Pudenziana. The newest church was built in 2003 and is called Dio Padre
Misericordioso.
Some very nice places
to see are the fountains. Everybody knows about Trevi fountain (Fontana
di Trevi), where if you throw a coin in , you are bound to get back to
Rome. Other fountains are: Acqua Paola , Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi and
Triton Fountain. Also there are some museums that need your attention:
The Vatican Museums, The Capitoline Museums – founded in 1471 and
Galleria Borghese – houses one of the largest collections in the world.
There are a lot of places to stay, from hostels and one star hotels to
historical buildings and five stars hotels. For those who are on a
budget trip, a hostel is the best place to spend the nights. One of
them is Hostel Star Light and it’s located in the city centre, near the
Termini station and very close to the Trevi fountain.
Some of the one star
hotel include: Hotel Dino – also in the centre of the city, Hotel
Gabriele – in the historical center of the city and Hotel Vienesse. For
those who want luxury, there are the five stars hotels: Aldrovandi
Palace Hotel – close to Via Veneto, Hotel Hassler –near Trinita' dei
Monti Church, to name just two of them.
Of course, you can
choose from guesthouses, bed & breakfast, country houses, camping
and many more, based on what you like and on your budget. Here you can
choose the website to book your hotel for your stay in Rome.
About the Author –
Rome Hotels Italy is an online hotel booking website for Rome hotels
that provides high discounted rates for online booking. You can also
search for all available hotels in Rome as per your dates of travel
http://www.rome-hotels-italy.co.uk
http://www.rome-hotels-italy.co.uk/search-your-hotel.html
Roma, Eterna Cita
(Engl. Rome, Eternal City)! The capital of Italy is located on the
rivers Aniene and Tiber, close to the Mediterranean Sea. With a
population of almost 9 millions (in 2004), it is the largest city in
the country.
Sachin Agarwal may be
contacted at www.rome-hotels-italy.co.uk
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