Picturesque Rome is the capital of Italy, the country’s largest city, and the location of the world’s greatest civilizations. This extraordinary city is filled with historical, artistic, and architectural treasures and is home to the Pope.
Rome is the city of romance with attractions accessible by walking, biking, or renting a scooter. Tourists enjoy the vast number of piazzas, Roman relics, and beautiful Roman churches. Other spectacular attractions include the Vatican, the Colosseum amphitheatre, the remains of the Roman Forum, the Spanish Steps, the Trevi Fountain at night, and the Pantheon.
A visit to this city must include the Vatican Museums (Musei Vaticani) with the richest collection of art found in the world. The 12 museums require at least two days of attention to view the full 4 miles and over 1400 rooms of sights including Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel and Raphael’s four fresco rooms.
Located dead centre Rome is the Capitoline Museums which are composed of three main buildings (Palazzo Senatorio, Palazzo dei Conservatori, and Palazzo Nuovo) surrounding the Piazza del Campidoglio. The museums were conceived from plans by Michelangelo Buonarroti in 1536 and the execution took more than 400 years to complete. The vast space focuses on beautiful Greek and Roman paintings and sculptures.
Requiring a reservation in advance, but an extreme pleasure for art lovers is the Galleria Borghese. Located north of the centre, it houses a collection of sculptures and paintings include Bernini’s Apollo and Daphne.
Enjoy the local cuisine at Piazza Navona with its beautiful fountains, artists, and cafés. Stop by Campo dei Fiori open air market and for a real Roman night dining experience try the Trastevere area on the left bank of the river known for interesting, evocative, and local tiny eating establishments.
Rome’s weather of 59F and 86F is spectacular for May through October travel, but due to overcrowding and hot tempuratues in July and August it is not the best time for visiting tourists.
