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The Leading Rome Tourist Attractions
March 21st, 2010 | 
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Rome is the capital city of Italy and is just an amazing travel destination. The city just breaths culture and history and you can’t help but wonder around the city in completely amazement. Millions of travelers visit Rome each year and many return as there simply are too many attractions to go to during a single stay.
Please find below some of my favorite attractions in the Italian capital and you should definitely visit these if you do visit this spectacular city.
Colosseum
The most famous attraction is certainly the Colosseum which is well over two thousand years old. More than 50,000 local residents would sit down at the Colosseum and enjoy horse races and gladiator battles. Opening hours are daily from 09:00 until 19:00.
Trevi Fountain
The Trevi Fountain is also known as the Fontana di Trevi and is located right in the center of town. It has been shown in many well known movies including the Three Coins in a Fountain movie. The legend is that if you throw a coin over your left shoulder into the Trevi fountain then you will quickly return back to Rome in the near future.
Vatican
The Vatican is one of the most important religious destinations in the planet and it is where the pope lives. The Vatican is the smallest country in the world and is approximately 500 meters in size. Please note that various events are held there and that it is open to the general public seven days a week.
Piazza Venezia
The Piazza Venezia is one of the most popular spots in town and is home to the body of the Unknown Soldier. The palace which is located there was constructed in the 15th century.
Castel Sant’Angelo
The Castel Sant’Angelo is a spectacular fortress which was build for the mausoleum for the Emperor Hadrian. It was build more than 2100 years ago and it was turned into a castle one thousand years ago. The main court of the castle was designed by Michelangelo.
Pantheon
One of the most impressive structures in Rome is most definitely the Pantheon which is a church and final resting place of many famous Italians which include Raphael for example. The opening hours of the Phanteon are Monday through Saturday from 09:00 until 19:30 and on Sunday from 09:00 until 17:30.
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Rome Travel Information
Rome is the capital city of Italy and a favourite short break destination in Europe. The city has a history of 2,700 years and is famous for its ancient Roman monuments. Top attractions: Vatican City, Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps, the Forum and the Colosseum. If you like shopping: Via Veneto, Via Nazionale and Piazza Di Spagna.
Rome has 2 international airports.
Ciampino Airport is the much smaller one and has many low-budget flights. Distance to Rome city is 15 km, 40 minutes driving. Bus company Terravision connects Termini Central station with Campino airport. Price has been lowered from €8 to €4 (in 2009). Service frequency is about 2 journeys an hour during the day. The public bus connects Ciampino airport with the underground station “Anagnina”(€1). From there the metro takes you in 25 minutes to the centre (€1). Taxis are quite expensive (€40). Ask the driver how much are the supplements (luggage, weekend). Official taxis are yellow or white with a meter.
Fiumicino / Leonardo Da Vinci Airport is a large international airport, 26km from Rome. The Leonardo Express train leaves every 30 minutes and goes non-stop to Termini train station. Travel time 40 minutes. Fare € 9.50. At night there are no trains to the airport. There is a nightbus running between 01.15 to 05.00. An official yellow or white metered taxi is about 40-50 Euro.
Many budget hotels are located around Termini Railway Station. Several luxury 5 star hotels are situated in the famous street Via Veneto. In this street is also the Hard Rock Cafe: a popular American food restaurant.
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