Caesar House Residenze Romane, Rome

Advantages: Beautiful city.Wonderful architecture and monuments
Disadvantages: So much to see and do. Expensive

...patronised, pizzeria, Mimi, an intimate little seafood restaurant near the Palace of Justice, Dante in Via dis Gracchi 266/268 and Grottino in Via Oslavia, 54, a smart basement eatery that is popular with the staff of the nearby radio and TV studios. ARCHAEOLOGICAL ROME Archaeological Rome is concentrated in one area of the city which is conveniently reached on the subway's B line and the ruins of Julius Caesar's domain are best viewed from the terrace behind Michelangelo's Piazza del Campidoglio on top of the Capitoline Hill. Top of everyone's lists is the Colosseum, the most imposing reminder of Ancient Rome. The four tiered arena could house as many as 50,000 spectators at its gladiator combats and mock sea battles. Unfortunately it was used as a quarry in the 15th century with stone and marble being removed for the construction of St... Read review

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Advantages: incredible history, perspective, free
Disadvantages: whopping great four-lane road built in the middle!

...If there were one place, in one city, in the world, which I had to pin down as my favourite, well, The Roman Forum (Foro Romano) would be one of the top three at least. I came to appreciate best, during a two and a half week sojourn in Rome wherein I found myself going to the Forum more or less every day, and each day, I would, quite genuinely find something different. I found myself almost pitying the tourists who come for a weekend, or even a week to Rome, and rush through the Forum, as I did on my first visit, but it is a place, that really does impress exponentially on each visit. What is the Forum? Well, it was the Heart of Republican and Imperial Rome. Anyone who was anyone in Ancient Rome, would have trodden the Sacra Via (Holy Road.. although it doesn't sound as nice in English!) which still runs from the Colosseum at one... Read review

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Advantages: It has everything!
Disadvantages: Can get stuffy and full of tourists in the summer!

...and ice cream shops, some painters doing portraits or selling landscapes. The fountain of the rivers in the centre is just as impressive as Trevi, in my opinion, the the church opposite is worth a look at, when you go inside. The Piazza Spagna, or the Spanish Steps is a good general hangout. If you are in Rome on your own, you won't be alone for long if you sit down here.. (especially if you are female.. it is something of a predatory ground for romans to pick up tourists!). This is where Shelley's house was and there is a little english tearoom for the homesick! Villa Borghese is a massive park and gallery. It is the only park in Rome, and on a hill, it is wonderfully romantic, the views are amazing, but you might want to get a bus up there! (or the metro!). As for the Vatican, well, you can buy any kind of ornament... Read review

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