A fabulous weekend in Rome, the famous capital city of Italy

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Rome, the eternal city: the dome, the Trevi Fountain, Colosseum, and then the haunts of Trastevere .. many things to see in what surely and 'one of most cities' lives and the incredible world.

Diary taken from www.viaggiericordi.com

How to reach Rome
There are many airlines with direct flights to Rome departing from other Italian airports, I quote a few:
Easyjet flights from Bari, Malpensa, Palermo Ryanair flights to Rome Ciampino from Bergamo Trapani Treviso Myair flies to Rome Fiumicino from Brindisi and Foggia Windjet flies to Rome Fiumicino from Catania and Palermo, Meridiana flights from Cagliari to Rome Fiumicino, Linate, Olbia, Verona Heron several flights to Rome Fiumicino airport for many Italians, Alghero, Ancona, Bologna, Cagliari, Florence, Milan, Naples, Venice, Verona.

From Rome Fiumicino connect better, 'cheap and fast and' the line Fara Sabina-Fiumicino (FM1), which takes about 30 minutes, there is a bus connection to the company 'Cotral, drive the distance between the airport and the center of town 'is about 30 km and the fixed rate taxi and' EUR 40.00.

Accommodation

Rome offers accommodation for all budgets from luxury hotels in downtown small inn in the suburbs here are some suggestions:

Boutique hotels and deluxe hotels: Do not miss "Theviewatthespanishsteps, St. George elected one of the ten best business hotels in the world, the Grand Hotel de la Minerve a few steps from the Pantheon, if you want to stay at the Spanish Steps area, try the Boscolo Aleph Luxury Hotel of the homonymous hotel chain that has an equally luxurious hotel directly at Piazza della Repubblica, the Boscolo Exedra luxury hotel;

Cheap hotels and hostels: the French chain Accor offers you the chance 'to stay in Rome at affordable prices, there are three Mercure hotels, Mercure Delta Colosseo very close to the most' famous monument in Rome, Mercure Piazza di Spagna and finally in the quiet Embassy area Mercure Corso Trieste.

Where to eat

My favorite restaurant is located in Trastevere Vicolo della Renella 94 in two steps from Trilussa called The Seven Deadly Sins and includes authentic cuisine in an intimate setting, excellent wine list (try the white wine absolutely Ferentano of 2006) and very competitively priced, highly recommended book.

In the charming area of Gianicolo try absolutely Antico Arco offers a menu 'tasting from 65.00 euros, the wine list and' very important, a restaurant that has over forty years "from 1968 Dominic" cuisine of the area ; The restaurant offers a wine bar dancer Judah with restaurant unbelievable, bread and pasta are homemade, try the desserts, the menu 'tasting starting at € 60.00 excluding wine.

For a brunch, lunch, an aperitif or an after dinner in a unique in Rome, do not miss the Piazza Salotto42 stone in front of the Temple of Hadrian, this bookbar recreates the atmosphere of a salon in New York. . weekends bookings and 'strongly recommended.

Tour of Rome in 24 hours

If time is short, do not be scared .. Rome 'still accessible.

Matches from the Spanish Steps and the famossima Trinita 'dei Monti, have breakfast in one of the many bars overlooking the square, if you have time you can tackle the famous Via Condotti, the way of luxury here in Rome you will find designer boutiques more' Famous the world. , Walk along Via Propaganda to the Trevi Fountain and then walk up to Palazzo Chigi, stop for lunch in the square stone in front of the Temple of Hadrian in this enchanting corner of Rome there is a truly unique local salotto42.
The Pantheon E'a two steps and is' one of the must of Rome and if you have not eaten here you will find one of the restaurants / restaurants of Rome, Armando al Pantheon open since 1961.
Continue up the Palazzo Madama and Piazza Navona and the Tiber and then pass the Ponte Sant'Angelo, you faced the famous Castel Sant'Angelo and on your left you can already 'see Er Dome as the Romans called it, the dome of St. Peter reached in five minutes on foot.
After a break, take a taxi to the Colosseum (about 10 euros) and walk under the Arch of Constantine among the famous cats of the Imperial Fora.

Just enough time for a quick return to the hotel and then out for a drink and dinner in the most 'famous of Rome, Trastevere, take a taxi (about EUR 15 from Rome) and Trilussa Square, walk through the alleys of Trastevere .

If you have one more day 'devote it to Campo dei Fiori and the nearby Palazzo Farnese, walk up to the Theater of Marcellus, near the Capitol, the famous Altar of the Nation and the Roman Forum.
For a brunch or a dinner along Via Nazionale, do not miss the exhibition building that hides inside a local unbelievable The Open Column.
If you still have energy continue along Via Nazionale to Piazza della Repubblica, make a quick stop at the Opera House and ended with a visit to Santa Maria Maggiore.

If you forward a bit 'of time do not miss the Sunday market at Porta Portese, the historic flea market, to reach it you can take the metro B to Marconi and then bus 170 (towards center), or, from the pyramids can take bus No. 280 or the 23 for a few stops. Via Della Giuliana - San Pietro area - P.le Clodius (metro A - Ottaviano / San Pietro) bus 23 and bus 170 from Piazza Venezia.

Diary taken from www.viaggiericordi.com