Via del Corso, Rome

Via del Corso is one of the biggest streets for shopping in Rome. The Via del Corso connections the north gate to the city, Porta del Popolo, past the National Monument to Victor Emmanuel II and into the heart of the city at the base of the Palatine Hill. The street is about 1 and a half kilometres long so it is quite a way to walk down. Although this is a main street for shopping, many tourist attractions are accessible from this location such as the Trevi Fountain and the Spanish Steps, which are within walking distance. Via del Corso dates all the way back to 220 BC when the road was ... more

. Via del Corso runs from Piazza Venetia, below the Il Vittoriano monument in the center of Rome, all the way up to Piazza del Popolo in the north of the city. It's one of the biggest streets for shopping in Rome and is frequented by tourists and locals, looking for a variety of goods. There are no sites that would be of interest to a tourist on Via del Corso, but there are so many very nearby such as the Spanish Steps, the Pantheon, the Trevi Fountain and Forum Romanum. So if you're doing a lot of walking around the city, then you're bound to find yourself on this street at some point. It's ... more

Now that traveling is so easy by plane, It is possible to spend a week end in a different town every week... Ryan Air, Virgin, makes a lot of interesting prices and it's a pleasure to discover other cultures, other countries, other ways of life...I use to go in Rome from time to time.There is always something to discover. Of course, there is the traditional tour around the fountains, the piazzas, the gardens, the churches...The last time I went there, I discover another way to visit the town. I found a book with the diary of Goethe and I decided to follow the same circuit. The book was in ... more