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A visitor who tours Italy can make a wonderful itinerary with careful planning. Artists have flocked to Italy for centuries and art lovers will be rewarded by the wonderful feeling of walking into a painting again and again.

If you are staying in Rome, consider booking a hotel in the neighborhood near the centrally-located Termini, which is a hub for the trains serving the airport as well as most subway and bus routes. It’s easy to orient yourself because no matter where you go in Rome, most transit routes intersect through the Termini station.

Hadrian’s Villa (Villa Adriana) and Villa d’Este in Tivoli are examples of day trip destinations just outside of Rome which are easy to get to by bus. Thanks to UNESCO World Heritage funding these sites are beautifully maintained and will remain in the world’s cultural patrimony for generations to come.

The Villa d’Este is a Renaissance villa originally commissioned as a summer residence by the son of Lucrezia Borgia. The main reason to visit is to see the the gardens, which are built on multiple levels with dozens of ingenious water features. Even in the twenty-first century, the fountains provide relief from Roman summer heat. Several fountains were engineered with pipe organs which after five centuries continue to tweet with birdsong or produce music on the hour.

Down the hill from the Villa d’Este, the Villa Adriana is a huge 250-acre complex. Originally created as a summer residence two millenia ago, Emperor Hadrian eventually made his Villa the permanent seat of his Imperial government, conducting the business of the Roman Empire from there.

Roman residents are justly proud of their history and anyone who tours Italy, even during the high tourist season, will find most locals are willing to help tourists do as the Romans do.

Further Information

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.