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The Coliseum (Colosseum)
Undoubtedly the symbol of Rome, this magnificent ruin is indelibly linked to the past glory of the Roman Empire, and its subsequent decay and fall. It takes its name from the giant statue of the emperor Nero that once stood near this location.
The Roman Forum
The ancient Roman Forum is a huge complex of ruined temples, basilicas and arches. It was the ceremonial, legal, social and business center of ancient Rome. People would gather there everyday to discuss politics with each other or with the senators of Rome. It was a place where the ordinary people could voice their opinion concerning trade and law, peace and war.
Trajan's Market
Thought to be the world’s oldest shopping mall, the arcades in Trajan’s Market are now believed by many to be administrative offices for Emperor Trajan. The shops and apartments were built in a multi-level structure and one can visit several of the levels. Highlights include delicate marble floors and the remains of a library. The new museum of the Imperial Forums houses a wealth of artefacts from ancient Rome’s entire Forums.
Circo Massimo(Circus Maximus)
The Circus Maximus,which is situated in the valley between the Aventine and Palatine Hills,was a horse and chariot racing area. In the 1st C, it was Rome’s biggest stadium, a 250,000-seater. It was used for many other purposes as well. Marketing and gambling also took place here. Even though chariot races were held here as far back as 4 BC, it wasn’t until Emperor Trajan rebuilt it after the AD 64 fire that it reached its maximum grandeur. The track could hold 12 chariots.The two sides of the track were separated by a raised median termed the spina. The four-storey façade of the circus held a maze of shops, rooms, stairways and arcades. A great interior corridor provided access to any part of the structure. Now all that is left of the circus is the grass covered racing track and the spina. Being a large green area in the centre of the city, the Circus Maximus still is occasionally used for concerts and meetings. Over 700,000 people gathered there to celebrate Italy’s victory in the World Cup 2006. On July 14, 2007 the British rock band Genesis concluded the European leg of their Turn It On Again tour by a free concert at Circo Maximus in front of 500,000+ fans.
Palatine Hill
The Palatine Hill is the centermost of the Seven Hills of Rome, and is one of the most ancient parts of the city. Overlooking the Roman Forum, this is an area of majestic ruins and grand views. This is the site where the mythical she-wolf nursed Romulus and Remus. When they were older, Romulus got into an argument with Remus and killed him. He later went on to found the city of Rome which was named after him. The palatine was Rome’s poshest neighborhood. Aristocrats lived here and successive emperors built increasingly opulent palaces. Eventually it fell into disrepair and in the Middle Ages churches and castles were built on it. During the renaissance, wealthy families established gardens on the hill.
The Capitoline Hill
Above the Roman Forum, the Capitoline Hill was Rome’s symbolic centre and held the temple of Jupiter. It is one of the most famous and highest hills of Rome. It was a seat of power in ancient Rome and remains a centre of municipal government even today. There are two museums, the oldest public museums in the world, the Palazzo Nuova, with Greek and Roman sculptures, and the Palazzo dei Conservatori, with art galleries, sculptures, and frescoes. Just like in ancient Rome, the hill still has the best views of Rome’s centre. The Temple of Jupiter was destroyed three times by fire; it was last rebuilt by Emperor Domitian. In the 16th Century, Michelangelo designed the present plan. In the centre of the square is a casting of the equestrian statue of Marcus Amelius, the only statue to have survived from the era of pagan Rome. The real statue is inside the museum. For centuries it stood in the centre of the piazza until the 1970s when it was moved inside and restored.
Piazza del Popolo
The Piazza del Popolo is one of the most famous squares in Rome. In modern Italian, it means ‘piazza of the people’. Before the age of railroads, it formed the main entrance to the city for pilgrims and travelers arriving from the north on the Via Flaminia. This large square was originally the site for festivals.It was also for centuries the place for public execution. The last execution took place in 1826.To the north of the piazza stand the Porta del Popolo and the ancient church of Santa Maria del Popolo.The Porta del Popolo was designed by Bernini and it was constructed in stone. There is an Egyptian obelisk in the center of the square. This marks the ‘Tridente’,the gathering point of three famous streets that begin in the square; Via del Corso, Via del Babuino and Via di Ripetta. This obelisk is a granite monolith built in Egypt during the rule of King Ramses II and brought to Rome by Emperor Augustus. At one end of the Piazza are two identical churches; Santa Maria di Montesanto and Santa Maria di Miracoli.
Spanish Steps
The famous Spanish Steps, the longest and widest staircase in all Europe, are located in the most exclusive part of modern Rome next to Piazza di Spagna taking its name from the Spanish Embassy that used to stand there. On the right is Keats’ House, a monument containing memoirs of John Keats and other romantic poets of those times including Byron and Shelley. At the top of the steps is the French Church, Trinita dei Monti, built in the 16th C. Rome’s fashionable designer stores and boutiques situated in Via Condetti can be seen from these steps.This is a great place to sit and watch the world go by. At the foot of the steps is the famous Barcaccia Fountain, the work of Pietro Bernini and his son, Gian Lorenzo. The Steps have served as a meeting point for generations of travellers from the English grand tourists of the 18th C to the young people of all nationalities who flock here today.
Keats-Shelley Memorial House
The English Romantic poet, John Keats, travelled to Rome to get away from the inclement weather of England and spent the last few months of his life in the Casina Rosa or Little Red House, where he bravely struggled to cope with his ailing health and where he tragically died of tuberculosis in 1821.The house situated at the foot of the Spanish Steps remains much the same from the outside as it was when Keats arrived in Rome.
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Halal restaurants in Rome
Santopadre
This restaurant is popular for its excellent cooking and friendly management. The food includes many typically Roman dishes. Fish is available on Tuesdays and Thursdays only. Everything is prepared on the premises, including the desserts such as sour cherry tart. The atmosphere is comfortable and the service good.
Corsetti il Galeone
This place, in the heart of Trastevere, specializes in delicious fish dishes such as the famous Spaghetti di Corsetti. Roman specialties as Bucatini alla amatriciana or Rigatoni alla pajata are offered with Italian wines.
Bombay
Away from home and missing all the favorite dishes available in your homeland? This Indian restaurant, located next to the Piazza Re di Roma won't let you feel homesick for a moment. The ambience created complements the classic Indian theme in such a way that it enhances the overall dining experience.
Tre Scalini
This restaurant, in one of the loveliest areas of the city, is in a building that has been used as an inn since 1815 and is loved by both Romans and tourists. The menu offers excellent Roman dishes alongside classic Italian recipes including fettucine risottos, porcini mushrooms, different types of pasta, both fish and meat dishes and cooked vegetables. There is the usual array of coffee variation of excellent quality. The dessert specialty of the restaurant is the Tartufo truffle which was invented by its manager in 1931.
Checchino dal 1887
It is an old Roman eatery serving traditional Roman specialties. The dining room is beautiful and comfortable and the service is excellent with most of the waiters who can understand and speak English. The menu is long and varied with traditional dishes like Rigatoni with Pajata, sweet breads, tripe and offal with artichokes It was even rated number 23 on the list of top 50 restaurants of the world in the 'Restaurant Magazine', sobeing served top quality food here is not surprising.
Da Paris
The café has a lovely veranda overlooking Via Veneto and has been at the heart of Roman life since the 1950s. The cooking is excellent with only the freshest of ingredients being used. If you order a hamburger, it will be cooked in front of your eyes. The restaurant specializes in French cooking so you will find Quiche Lorraine, vegetable pie, crepes and of course oysters.
Sitar Indian Restaurant
This restaurant offers Indian regional cuisine with authentic taste brought to you at a fairly reasonable price in the heart of Rome. Years of experience and a mixture of spices give Indian food its unique identity that becomes music to the mouth- at Sitar - the Indian restaurant with a difference.
La tana di noantri
Situated between Piazza Santa Maria and Piazza Santa Egidio, this is a place where you can sit outside and soak in the wonderful atmosphere of Trastevere. Excellent food is available at moderate prices.
Il Matriciano
Il Matriciano is a family restaurant conveniently located near St. Peter's. Traditional Roman dishes are served here. Some of the regular dishes are spaghetti with clams, gnocchi with gorgonzola, pasta and beans and fresh fish. There is also a wide choice of wines. This restaurant is popular with Roman politicians.
Checco er Carettiere
This is a historical restaurant at the edge of Trastevere, just across the river from the Campo dei Fiori area. Their menu offers traditional Roman dishes like Broccoli soup, pasta with chickpeas, pasta Matriciana style, gnocchi and also oxtail, Roman style meat rolls, tripe and fried cod. The restaurant has an attractive dining room with paintings of various Roman scenes on the walls and long strands of garlic hanging from the ceiling. A coffee, pastry and ice-cream shop has also been opened near the restaurant.
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Where to stay in Rome
Cavalieri Hilton
For 45 years, the Rome Cavalieri Hilton has been an intrinsic part of Rome’s social fabric and has astonished world travelers with its gracious hospitality, museum-standard collection of art and its grand hilltop setting offering unrivalled views over the ‘Eternal City’. The hotel is home to a highly prized private collection of furniture, paintings, tapestries, statues and artifacts exhibited throughout its public spaces and suites. Built atop Monte Mario Hill, it affords captivating views over the city. Its 375 rooms, each with a balcony, are set in a sprawling 15 acres landscaped ground just two miles from the Vatican. It is the only hotel in Italy to boast a Michelin-rated three star restaurant ‘La Pergola’ and it has Rome’s most luxurious spa. With a capacity for 5500 delegates, it also boasts the largest conference facility of any five star deluxe hotel in Continental Europe. Other services include a gym, two Olympic-sized pools (soon to be increased to three), Turkish baths, sauna, tennis courts, a shopping arcade and a shuttle bus to the city center.
Exedra Boscolo Hotel
The Exedra Boscolo Hotel, a five star luxury hotel, is in a league of its own. It enjoys a prestigious location being close to the Basilica Santa Maria degli Angeli, designed by Michelangelo, in the center of Rome. It is also close to the Via Veneto and the Spanish Steps and all the glory of Rome. The 240 guest rooms are lavishly furnished and extremely spacious. Numerous deluxe rooms enjoy the extra benefit of balconies. Neo classical elegance is evident at the Exedra in its soft lighting, warm golden hues, fresh flowers and faint background music. The hotel boasts two exclusive restaurants, a stylish rooftop terrace with pool and a modern business center. Opulence is evident in every feature of this hotel.
Hotel Eden
The renowned Hotel Eden has become the first choice for the most exclusive clientele. Famous personalities, stars and millionaires from Ernest Hemingway and Ingrid Bergman to Cameron Diaz and Daniel Day, have graced its rooms. Hotel Eden is located in the fashionable Ludovisi district between Via Veneto and the Spanish Steps. Each room is decorated with an appealing blend of antique furnishing and décor with all modern comforts including television, computer and telefax link, double telephone lines, mini bar and stunning marble bathroom. Hotel Eden also houses the highly acclaimed Michelin-starred La Terrazza dell’Eden rooftop restaurant. Additional facilities include two elegant business meeting rooms and a well-equipped modern gym.
Hotel de Russie Roma
The Hotel de Russie Roma is located in the heart of the city between the Spanish Steps and Piazza del Popolo. All the key tourists’ sights and fashion houses are within easy walking distance of the hotel. The hotel offers fine food and excellent facilities dispensed with utmost dedication to the highest levels of service. The extensive terraced gardens provide a tranquil oasis amidst the bustle of central Rome. Large photographs of flowers by the famed photographer Robert Mapplethorpe adorn the walls, which, along with the upholstery, are done in very delicate pastel shades. Some of the facilities include a health club and spa with hydro pool, Jacuzzi, sauna, Turkish steam bath, beauty treatments and gym.
The Westin Excelsior
This five star hotel is housed in a grand turn-of- the- century property on the famous Via Veneto, just a short distance from the historical landmarks and shopping areas of Rome. It is one of the most celebrated meeting places in Europe of the rich and the famous. The 319 spacious guest rooms are impeccably furnished in rich custom fabrics, Imperial, Renaissance and Biedermeier style furnishings and crystal chandeliers. The walls and ceilings are hand decorated by master artisans. Those on business can benefit from the 7 meeting rooms and a range of audio-visual equipment. A multi-lingual concierge service can assist with any sight-seeing requirements. Guests can avail the fully equipped fitness room and use the Roman style indoor swimming pool
Hassler Villa Medici
Located in an exquisite setting atop the Spanish Steps in the heart of Rome, the dignified Hassler is in a league of its own. Its unique location commands breathtaking views over Rome. The hotel takes care to pay special attention to detail in order to make every guest’s stay an unforgettable one. The hotel rooms are exquisitely done in classic style. Sweeping floor-to-ceiling curtains, Venetian glass chandeliers, and marble bathrooms, lend opulence to the 99 rooms (including 13 suites). Many rooms have either a balcony or a terrace. Hotel guests can enjoy a romantic candle light dinner on the rooftop restaurant while being entertained with piano music. The hotel facilities include three business meeting rooms, a gym and health centre and a hairdressing and beauty salon. Bicycles are available for use around the city. The hotel has over the years hosted many important guests including Bill Clinton and Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Hotel Lord Byron
This exclusive hotel, once a patrician villa, provides the best of both worlds; vicinity to Rome’s best attractions and the opportunity to relax in a placid, private environment. The 32 recently refurbished guest rooms radiate warmth and intimacy. Rooms are equipped with all the comforts of modern amenities, deluxe marble baths and in most instances, a balcony or terrace.The hotel staff is trained to pamper every whim of the guests. The recently renovated and renamed restaurant, Sapori del Lord Byron, ranks among Italy’s best. Fine Italian cuisine and a commendable wine list are yours to enjoy. Be a guest at Hotel Lord Byron and you’re sure to leave with a smile on your face.
Hotel Montecarlo
The Montecarlo Hotel, a family run 3 star hotel, set in a restored 19th C building in central Rome, Italy, is 600 metres from Piazza Della Repubblica and within two kilometers of Via Veneto, the Spanish Steps and the Trevi Fountain. The Hotel is 600 meters from Stazione Termini Railway Station and Castro Pretorio Metro Stop.
Hotel Laurence
Hotel Laurence is a modern 3-star hotel built in 2000 and is situated in the Rome University area or Tor Vergata. All 54 spacious rooms are equipped with private facilities and have air conditioning, cable and satellite TV, direct -dial telephone, hair dryer, mini-bar and safe. The hotel's location and its structure make it specially suitable for organizing company meetings, conventions, seminars and banquets. Parking in the hotel parking area is free for guests. It is also possible to park in the garage at an extra cost.
Hotel Fontana
Once an 18th century Convent, the Hotel Fontana di Trevi is situated in Rome’s historical City Centre directly opposite the Trevi Fountain.The 25 air conditioned guest rooms have traditional style décor with heavy fabrics and dark wood furniture; all include phones, satellite television, telephone and internet access, mini bars and bathrooms with showers or bathtubs. The hotel’s Rooftop Lounge has traditional décor with wrought-iron furniture. Guests can enjoy spectacular views of the Trevi Fountain while having breakfast, afternoon tea or an aperitif. This lounge is one of the popular spots of the hotel where guests can also relax and soak in the beauty of the Trevi Fountain and get mesmerized by its cascading waters. The illumination at dusk is worth watching as it casts an enchanting aura leaving the visitors spellbound as they are wrapped in a romantic atmosphere and get caught in a glimpse of Rome frozen in time.
History and today in Rome
Italy: Entry and Visas
Italy is part of the Schengen area. Whether a traveller needs a visa depends on nationality, residence, purpose and length of stay. Visa-exempt short visits are generally limited to 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen area.
When to go
Overall Italy is a warm and crowded country throughout summers so if you want to avoid the heat and enjoy a rather peaceful holiday, the best time to visit would be from April to June and late September to October as temperatures are usually mild and the crowds aren't as intense. August is considered to be the worst month as it gets uncomfortably hot, muggy and crowded. The summer rush really picks up by mid-June, and from July to mid-September the country abounds with visitors. Most attractions operate for shorter hours during winter or are closed for renovation from October to Easter.
Fast Facts
Location: In Italy's Lazio Region Dialing code Country Code: + 39 Area Code: 06 Emergency numbers In an emergency call 112 (Carabinieri) 113 (Police) 118 (medical first aid) Carry the address of your embassy or consulate.; Population: 2,705,603; Languages: English, Italian, French, German
Public Holidays - 2008
1 Jan New Year's Day. 6 Jan Epiphany. 24 Mar Easter Monday. 25 Apr Liberation Day. 1 May Labor Day. 2 Jun Anniversary of the Republic. 15 Aug Assumption. 1 Nov All Saints' Day. 8 Dec Immaculate Conception. 25 Dec Christmas Day. 26 Dec St Stephen's Day.
Annual Temperature
January: High: 12°C (53°F) Low: 2°C (35°F); February: High: 13°C (56°F) Low: 33°C (37°F); March: High: 16°C (61°F) Low: 4°C (40°F)
Rome Residents
Romans are warm, gentle, have a taste for the better things in life and are always ready to lend a helping hand to the tourists who visit Rome every year.
Rome Today
A visit to Rome is like overloading your senses. It is also like walking through a painting of time itself.
Rome History
According to legend, Rome was founded in 753 by Romulus and Remus, the twin sons of the priestess Rhea Silvia who were ordered to death by exposure by Amelius, brother of their grandfather. Fortunately they were saved and brought up by a she-wolf. When they grew older, the twins founded their own city. A quarrel ensued between the brothers as to who would rule, which resulted in Romulus killing Remus. The city takes its name from Romulus. The city of Rome grew out of a number of settlements that existed around seven hills that were near the river Tiber. It was governed by the seven kings of Rome. Rome became a world power and emerged as an empire with extensive boundaries. It thrived as a centre of culture, art and entertainment, architecture, commerce, science and technology. The city had a vast number of majestic buildings like the Coliseum, the Pantheon and the Forum of Trajan .The Roman Forum was the central area around which Rome developed, and served as a hub for daily Roman life. Here courts were in session and great Senate orators met and argued. Life in the city was always lively with something for everyone to do .There were many religious festivals to honour the various gods, and they were publicly celebrated with entertainment being paid for by the rich. Chariot racing and other events were free spectacles that all people could enjoy.
Italy: Entry and Visas
Italy is part of the Schengen area. Whether a traveller needs a visa depends on nationality, residence, purpose and length of stay. Visa-exempt short visits are generally limited to 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen area.
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Shopping
McArthur Glen
You must visit McArthur Glen which has an outlet market that has 7 designer outlet villages holding 600 brands in 1200 stores.
Piazza di Spagna - Spanish Steps - Via dei Condotti.
If you want to shop for Armani, Prada, Versace, Dolce and Gabbana or Gucci, then this is definitely the street you should be in. This is not only one of the richest streets in Italy but also one of the best for shopping in Rome. But be sure to walk into a shop only if you intend buying something because you might be charged just for entering it!
Via del Corso
It is the main street that runs through the center of historical Rome from Piazza del Popolo down to Piazza Venezia.This street is very popular with both Romans and tourists and is home to famous shops like the Ferrari flag ship store, Swarowski Crystal and the Messaggerie Musicali di ROMA,a record and DVD shop.
Viale Marconi and Porta Portese- viale
It’s Italy- the home of Pasta, and this is a very good place for shopping for Macaroni. It is particularly popular with young trendy Romans and tourists alike. Hip and trendy clothes and accessories are available here at very reasonable prices. Summer sales start in the first week of July and last until the end of August.
Porta Portese
Running short on cash and still want to get something for your family and relatives back home, then this is the place for you-the famous Roman flea market which takes place every Sunday from 08:00am until about 2pm.
Trastevere Market
This street market is located just over the river Tiber. It is the outdoor food market in Piazza San Cosimato, where you will see locals buying and bargaining with local Roman vendors. The market starts at about 7:00 am and closes at 2:00 pm. It is a traditional market where local farm produce is sold along with ocean fresh caught products. Apart from that, everything from clothes and books to DVDs and statues are also sold. Here there is always something for everybody.
Mercato delle Stampe
It is a market full of vintage products and is open from 7am-1pm from Monday through Saturday. There are clothes with old prints, second hand and original books, magazines and other printed memorabilia.
Piazza di Spagna
A wide range of souvenirs can be found in this area. From a very simple item like a spoon or a key chain to rosaries and wooden statues of saints and angels, one can surely take home a piece or two of Rome with them.
Piazza Navona
This is an area where one can shop for Colisseum miniatures as souvenirs. Some of the best selling merchandise are priced less than 10 euros.
Vatican
Souvenir shops around the Vatican area still sell merchandise mostly with Pope John Paul II's image in it. But one can also find items like rosaries and some other religious medals or statues.
Signature sights in Rome
Fontana della Barcaccia (Fountain of the Old Boat)
Fontana della Barcaccia ia a Baroque fresh-water fountain in Rome in the Piazza di Spagna, just below the Spanish Steps. Its shape resembles a half sunken ship with water spilling from its sides.The fountain is the work of Pietro Bernini and his son Gian Lorenzo Bernini. Water flows out unhurriedly from this fountain, giving the visitor a sense of peace and tranquility. Legend goes that before the river walls on Tiber were built at the end of the 19th C, the river quite often flooded the city.Once after the flood waters withdrew, a boat was left behind.
The Sistine Chapel
The Sistine Chapel was built within the Vatican during the time of Pope Sixtus IV.Work began on the chapel in 1477 and finished in 1480. The first mass in the chapel was celebrated on Aug 9, 1483. The Sistine Chapel is a rectangular brick building with six arched windows on each of the two main walls and a barrel vaulted ceiling. It is drab and dull from the outside but once you step into the interior you are transported to another world. The walls are covered with paintings by the great artists Pietro,Perugino, Botticelli, Rosselli, Signorelli and their respective workshops. Michelangelo, though a sculptor, was commissioned by Pope Julius II dela Rovere in 1508 to repaint the ceiling. The work was completed between 1508 and 1512. The form of art used was frescoes where paint is applied to wet plaster. The frescoes of Michelangelo show stories from the Bible. There are nine pictures that tell stories from the Old Testament of the Bible.These include stories about God making light, the earth, the sun and the moon. Next, there are pictures telling the story of God making Adam and of making Eve from Adam’s rib. There is a picture depicting the fall of man, when Adam and Eve eat the forbidden fruit and are chased out of the Garden of Eden. Three pictures tell about Noah’s Ark. All around the wall, Michelangelo painted twelve big figures of wise men and women depicting the prophets who told people about the coming of Christ. Michelangelo also painted the Last Judgement over the altar, being commissioned by Pope Paul III Farnese.
Saint Peter's Basilica
Saint Peter’s Basilica is a large church in the Vatican City in Rome. It is believed to be the burial place of St. Peter who was one of the twelve apostles of Jesus.Catholics believe that St. Peter was buried in a cemetery where the Basilica now stands. This is a holy place for devout Catholics who come here for pilgrimage. It is the spiritual centre of Catholicism. The Pope, who lives at the Vatican, often takes services at St. Peter’s, which is considered to be the largest church in the world. It has the capacity to hold over 60,000 people. Michelangelo, the master sculptor, was the architect of St Peter’s. He designed a dome that would dwarf the Pantheon which was situated nearby.It is smaller in diameter but much higher than the Pantheon. The dome was made of heavy masonry unlike the dome of the Pantheon which was made of volcanic tufa and super-light pumice. The dome had to be strengthened by inserting large metal rings. Over the years, cracks began to appear and eventually more rings had to be inserted to uphold the structure. The style of architecture is predominantly Renaissance and Baroque. Inside, works of some of Italy’s greatest artists like Bramante, Raphael, Michelangelo and Maderno have been showcased. The detailing of gilt, marble and mosaic is quite overpowering. St. Peter’s Basilica has many treasures. These include Christian relics, the tombs of Popes and many other important people, famous artworks which are mostly sculptures and other interesting things.
Pantheon
The Pantheon was a temple dedicated to the gods of the seven planets. To see the Pantheon for the first time on entering the Piazza della Rostanda is simply astonishing. Though there are thousands of visitors visiting the place, there is a shocking silence all around. It screams the sound of silence, peace and calm.
The Piazza Navona
The Piazza Navona was built in 1644 over the exact area where Domitian’s Stadium used to stand and where games and horse racing took place from 86 CE. Now full of lusciously painted buildings, two fountains by Bernini, cafes and restaurants around its sides and artists selling their work in the centre, it is an attractive place to while away the hours or build up stamina for a visit to the Pantheon.
Fontane di Trevi (Trevi Fountain)
The Trevi Fountain is the most famous of all fountains in Rome. The fountain which covers an entire wall of the Palazzo Poli, does not disappoint, is magnificent, refreshing to the eye and well-preserved.Trevi refers to the three roads that converge there. This extravagant baroque work depicts Neptune’s statue.This statue, has a famous legend attached. A person who throws a coin over his shoulder and into the fountain will be blessed by a return trip to Rome someday. If two coins are thrown, a marriage will occur soon.This two-tiered fountain is designed as a large basin in a semi-circular shape and is sunk right below the pavement level. Its water cascades down a trio of ledges and rocks at the feet of the statue of Neptune, his sea-shell chariot and his sea-horses-one wild, one docile, representing the moods of the sea. The Trevi Fountain can be described as an impressive haven in a bustling city.
Festivals and events in Rome
New Year's Day
1 January- Day sacred to Jupiter, Juno, and Janus Sacrifice day for Fortuna. Festival day for Proserpina
Festival day for Proserpina
6 January- Christmas Day according to the Julian calendar.
Festival of Compitalia
12 January- It held to honor the spirits of the crossroads (compitalia- countryside crossroads)and to mark the end of the winter planting season.
Feriae Senentiva (Feast of Spring)
30 January- Festival of Peace
Festival of Juno Februa
2 February- Candles are lit in honor of Juno Februa, the Purifier and Mother of Mars, and to scare away evil.
Rome tours and experiences
Organized and Guided Walking Tours in Rome
Tour A1 Coliseum Palatine Hill Loggia Mattei Antiquarium Museum
Eternal Rome
Villa Borghese Castel Sant'Angelo St. Peter's Basilica (not inside the Basilica when there are religious manifestations) Tiberina Island Marcello Theater Venice Square Roman Forum Coliseum (the optional visit of Coliseum has an extra cost of euro 10 per person) Available every day except on 13th of March.
Vacanze Romane
Bocca della Verità
Vatican Museums
Vatican Museums Vatican Galleries Sistine Chapel Vatican Library Hall
Illuminated Rome with Dinner
Trevi Fountain
Rome masjids and Muslim travel
The Islamic Center mosque
Address: Viale della Moschea 85, 00197, Rome. Phone: +39 068 082254
Al HUDA MOSQUE
Via dei Frassini 4, 00172, Rome, ITALY, Phone: 062-300461, E-mail: www.alhuda.it.com
Moschea Di OMAR
Via dei Quinzi, 9, Rome, Italy 327 171 5522
Centocelle Moschea
Via dei Gladioli, 14, Rome, Italy
Masjeed E Quba
Via della Marranella, Rome, Italy
Masjeed E Rome (Mosque)
Via Gabrio Serbelloni, Rome, Italy
Transportation
Buses
If your stay in Rome is hardly two to three weeks long and you are intereseted in sight seeing at a reasonable price, you don't need to buy a monthly bus pass. You can travel anywhere in Rome throughout the day just by purchasing the 'metrebus' ticket for 1Euro each. You can change as many buses as you want and you are also allowed one subway (underground railway) journey during that period, using the same ticket as there aren't any zones to limit you from traveling from one end of Rome to the other (unlike London). Tickets can be bought from all tobacco shops which have the blue signs 'Tabacheria'. Moreover, there are night buses as well which travel specfically in the evening.
Metro
The Metro is the wisest choice being most punctual form of public transportation; but always remember it can get extremely crowded during rush hours, so watch out for your belongings as pickpockets are very adept at unzipping pockets of pants and purses on crowded trains.There are two metro lines at Termini station. Line A (red line) runs northwest past the Vatican, and south. Line B (Blue Line) runs southwest past the Colosseum and northeast.
Taxi
Taxis are the most expensive way to get around Rome, but still if you want to travel by taxi, make sure to use authorized taxis only (white vehicles with a taximeter) as some private citizens dress up their cars to look like cabs. When you hire a cab, different charges will be levied depending on what services you intend to avail; starting from a fixed starting charge to additional supplements requested for luggage, including shopping bags, night-time runs and public holidays as well.
From the airport
Rome has two main international airports: Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (Rome Fiumicino, code FCO) - well organized and connected to the center of the city by public transportation.
Health and Safety
Health and Safety
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