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Rome
In Rome a great empire and the Catholic Church was founded. The Church remains, based in the glorious Vatican City, and relics of the ancient Empire still thrill the thousands who flock to holiday in Rome, dodging crazy traffic and licking delicious ice-creams as they try to cram in all the sights and sounds ofmore
In Rome a great empire and the Catholic Church was founded. The Church remains, based in the glorious Vatican City, and relics of the ancient Empire still thrill the thousands who flock to holiday in Rome, dodging crazy traffic and licking delicious ice-creams as they try to cram in all the sights and sounds ofmore
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We loved Rome - Dirk and Esther Huigen. Date of travel: May 2008
In a few sentences, we loved Rome for its cultural-historical value. But Rome is still a big filthy city with a lot of pollution and bad smells. But The buildings and churches and sights we visited, like the St. Pietro and the Vatican, Forum Romano etc etc were wonderful! The buses and train were okay. We took a lovely pizza or pasta in small restaurants, I don't remember which ones, but I guess the city is loaded with good places to eat. The ice-creams are the best of the world. We'd love to visit Rome again!
In a few sentences, we loved Rome for its cultural-historical value. But Rome is still a big filthy city with a lot of pollution and bad smells. But The buildings and churches and sights we visited, like the St. Pietro and the Vatican, Forum Romano etc etc were wonderful! The buses and train were okay. We took a lovely pizza or pasta in small restaurants, I don't remember which ones, but I guess the city is loaded with good places to eat. The ice-creams are the best of the world. We'd love to visit Rome again!
A city of wonder, beauty and lunatics - Karl Carroll. Date of travel: Jan 2008
The main thing about Rome is the sights and sounds. The Vatican is a must and on Sunday the Pope addresses the crowd at midday, however be aware that the Sistine chapel is closed on Sundays so a return will be needed. The collosseum is an awesome sight, but again, visting hours are strange. They change every month and in January it closes at 3.30pm much to our disgust. The police are very visible in a friendly and non threatening manner so don't be afraid to approach them and ask for help, directions, etc. Other than that they appear to let people get on with their lives which appears to work minus the two problems mentioned below. There are simply too many places to eat and dine but tourists beware, they will rip you off especially close to tourist locations. Go to the old city for genuine Italian pizza at an excellent price (20 euro for both of us including drinks). As for ice-cream, there's only one place, Delas Palma at the Pantheon. Again a great price for the best ice-cream the world can offer and more flavours than can be counted. Now for the minus which were small. The first problem in Rome is graffiti, it's everywhere and reminds me off New York at its worst but they appear to have left the historical sites alone. Also, do not drive in Rome and I would avoid the taxis. They are very expensive and not needed as the Metro is a very efficient and user friendly service. Mixed with some walking (which is unavoidable if you're sight seeing) the Metro leaves taxis obsolete. Besides, there appears to be no traffic law or enforcement in Rome and even crossing the road using a green man is dangerous as they will ignore the lights at every opportunity. None of the police seem concerned about this either. Lastly, where to stay. I can recommend the Best Western, Globus. Excellent price for a magnificent room and the staff are fantastic. Thanks to the Metro its location makes no difference as the nearest stop is only 200 metres away and connects to the sites and airports including Ryanair's Le Campino.
The main thing about Rome is the sights and sounds. The Vatican is a must and on Sunday the Pope addresses the crowd at midday, however be aware that the Sistine chapel is closed on Sundays so a return will be needed. The collosseum is an awesome sight, but again, visting hours are strange. They change every month and in January it closes at 3.30pm much to our disgust. The police are very visible in a friendly and non threatening manner so don't be afraid to approach them and ask for help, directions, etc. Other than that they appear to let people get on with their lives which appears to work minus the two problems mentioned below. There are simply too many places to eat and dine but tourists beware, they will rip you off especially close to tourist locations. Go to the old city for genuine Italian pizza at an excellent price (20 euro for both of us including drinks). As for ice-cream, there's only one place, Delas Palma at the Pantheon. Again a great price for the best ice-cream the world can offer and more flavours than can be counted. Now for the minus which were small. The first problem in Rome is graffiti, it's everywhere and reminds me off New York at its worst but they appear to have left the historical sites alone. Also, do not drive in Rome and I would avoid the taxis. They are very expensive and not needed as the Metro is a very efficient and user friendly service. Mixed with some walking (which is unavoidable if you're sight seeing) the Metro leaves taxis obsolete. Besides, there appears to be no traffic law or enforcement in Rome and even crossing the road using a green man is dangerous as they will ignore the lights at every opportunity. None of the police seem concerned about this either. Lastly, where to stay. I can recommend the Best Western, Globus. Excellent price for a magnificent room and the staff are fantastic. Thanks to the Metro its location makes no difference as the nearest stop is only 200 metres away and connects to the sites and airports including Ryanair's Le Campino.
Great for sightseeing - Dave and Marion. Date of travel: Feb 2006
We went for a 4 day short break to Rome. We went on the city tour sightseeing hop on and hop off bus which was disappointing, the commentary was poor and headphones did not work half the time. There is loads to see in the city and best way to view it is on foot so be prepared for plenty of walking. The Coliseum was excellent, The Vatican is a must and much larger than we imagined. Go on a Sunday as the Pope appears on the balcony at mid day. The Sistine Chapel is really worth a visit but expect long queues and big crowds. The Trevi fountain is great but you are pestered by people trying to sell you tack and beware of pick pockets here as you can get jostled. The Spanish Steps were a waste of time. other sites worth visiting are the Pantheon, the Bastillica of San Marco, Santa Maria Maggiore and Piazza Navona. Eating out in Rome can be very expensive especially near the the main tourist sites. if you look around you can find some really traditional Italian restaurants reasonable priced and 2 we can recommend are are Giovannis Trattoria and Ristorante Giuseppi Brisi both in Villa Filippo. Tour Operator: Arranged own
We went for a 4 day short break to Rome. We went on the city tour sightseeing hop on and hop off bus which was disappointing, the commentary was poor and headphones did not work half the time. There is loads to see in the city and best way to view it is on foot so be prepared for plenty of walking. The Coliseum was excellent, The Vatican is a must and much larger than we imagined. Go on a Sunday as the Pope appears on the balcony at mid day. The Sistine Chapel is really worth a visit but expect long queues and big crowds. The Trevi fountain is great but you are pestered by people trying to sell you tack and beware of pick pockets here as you can get jostled. The Spanish Steps were a waste of time. other sites worth visiting are the Pantheon, the Bastillica of San Marco, Santa Maria Maggiore and Piazza Navona. Eating out in Rome can be very expensive especially near the the main tourist sites. if you look around you can find some really traditional Italian restaurants reasonable priced and 2 we can recommend are are Giovannis Trattoria and Ristorante Giuseppi Brisi both in Villa Filippo. Tour Operator: Arranged own
Solitude in the Ruins - Emily Wray. Date of travel: Aug 2005
I went to Italy by myself for the first time as a way to get over my failed engagement LOL. My favorite memory, other than having far too much red wine in the middle of the afternoon 2 hours after getting to Rome in August, was sitting on a balcony overlooking the ruins at night watching the moon rise while listening to the soundtrack of "The Talented Mr. Ripley". Tour Operator: N/A
I went to Italy by myself for the first time as a way to get over my failed engagement LOL. My favorite memory, other than having far too much red wine in the middle of the afternoon 2 hours after getting to Rome in August, was sitting on a balcony overlooking the ruins at night watching the moon rise while listening to the soundtrack of "The Talented Mr. Ripley". Tour Operator: N/A
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