Rome Overview - An Look At The Local Area

Overview of Rome

The Eternal City, Rome provides a vacation of a lifetime! From the ancient ruins, to the papal palace, the beautiful Tiber River, and the bustling piazzas, Rome is a city for the ages. Here you'll discover unforgettable attractions, extraordinary events, as well as world-class restaurants and hotels. The city also provides great recreation, fabulous nightlife venues and activities, as well as hundreds of incredible tours to get you to it all! Rome is truly a vacation destination like no other! ROME HOTELS What other city offers hotels with views of the Pope's home, ancient ruins, and put you within moments of the best the city have to offer? Rome knows how to accommodate its guests! Hotels literally dot the landscape and can be found in every neighborhood in the city. Whether you want to overlook the Pantheon, or cross the street to the Vatican, or just stay in one of Rome's many colorful neighborhoods, hotels are always easily found. As for price ranges, there are incredibly expensive luxury hotels, as well as more moderately priced international chain hotels, and right down to the boarding house style “pensiones”. And, the good news is, the Roman government has seen to improving the cleanliness and amenities of all lodging, so rooms are better than they have been in years. Rome hotels will always provide the perfect room for your perfect vacation. But, reservations must be made well in advance, and we can help you with that! ROME RECREATION In a city this filled with ancient and modern marvels, the number one recreation is sightseeing. You could walk and ride the sights for days! But is you're also looking for a little outdoor recreation beyond the touring the city, Rome has got you covered. Great golf, horseback riding, and kayaking day trips are just a few of your options. But for a truly Roman afternoon, get to the city's great parks for strolling, picnics, biking, in-line skating, or just enjoying the natural beauty of your surroundings. Or, for the truly relaxing experience, get to the Roman day spas! Rome recreation is one-of-a-kind! ROME RESTAURANTS For incredible restaurants and dining, there's no place like Rome! Of course, the most fabulous Italian food you've ever tasted is available on practically every street in every neighborhood. But Rome is also a city a great diversity, and ethnic restaurants can be found in several sections of the city. Other epicurean delights include incredible bakeries, coffee houses, pizzerias, and sidewalk cafes. And, never pass up a chance to order from the amazing wine lists. You'll never go hungry, and you'll never have to travel far for a great meal. Rome restaurants will be the delights and highlights of your vacation! ROME ATTRACTIONS Rome offers thousand of years' worth of attractions! No other city has so many world-recognized landmarks and monuments, and no other city has had such a history. From the magnificent Vatican, to the majestic Pantheon, from the huge Circus Maximus to the astounding Colosseum, Rome will fill your vacation with wonder and amazement. Every day will bring new attractions just outside your hotel, with historical buildings and stories in every section of the city. You'll need another suitcase just for the rolls of film you'll fill! No other city understands the past, and celebrates the present, like Rome. Rome attractions are for the ages. ROME TOURS Whether you want to spend hours pouring over the masterpieces in a museum, or the day hitting as many sights as you can, tours are the best way to get you to the best of Rome. Hundreds of options are available year round, and these companies will walk, drive, or even horseback ride you to every interest. Many companies can accommodate any group size, price range, schedule, and interest. And, millions of visitors each year choose tours to get them through the traffic and to the stories of all this great city has to offer. Do Rome, and your vacation, right: do Rome tours! ROME SHOPPING Rome has some incredible shopping in stores for you! And, we don't mean the mega mall, brand name clusters of stores. Shopping in Rome is by neighborhood, with streets lined with boutiques, specialty stores and shops. And, each street has it's own style as well as merchandise, with price ranges varying from neighborhood to neighborhood. Explore away, but be sure to check sizes for a good fit and compare prices to make sure you're really getting the best deal. From upscale boutique to street vendor, you'll find every kind of retail opportunity waiting for you in Rome. Rome shopping is all that, and more! ROME EVENTS Rome is a city that has known how to stage great events for thousands of years. Even today, you'll find incredible sporting events, concerts, festivals, fairs, religious observances, processions, parades, seasonal festivities, and holiday celebrations unlike any others. Rome takes great pride in its people, resources, religious beliefs, and culture, and it takes every chance to celebrate its abundances. Month in and month out, you'll find something exciting happening in just about every section of the city. Whatever the month of your trip, check with your hotel for a full listing of all the activities waiting for you to join in. When in Rome, join in the fabulous Rome events! ROME NIGHTLIFE If the ancient sights and majestic architecture are magnificent by day, wait until you see them lit up at night. And all this makes for a dramatic and romantic backdrop for some exciting nightlife as well. With coffeehouses, bars, discos, live music venues, and nightclubs spread throughout the city, you are always moments away from a great night. And, Rome offers some spectacular live theater, opera, dance and classical music, too. Once again, the piazzas offer the some of the most popular venues, and are the meeting grounds for old and young alike. Whatever you speed, passion, and budget Rome nightlife does it all! You'll never regret,or forget, your trip to this glorious city! Get to Rome!