Delightful holiday apartments in the
historic centre of Rome
Contact Chris or Clare
Phone: 020 8543 2283
(0044 20 8543 2283 from outside the UK)
Rome is a delightful place to visit for a short city break or as
a base for a longer holiday.
The
area containing the historic part of Rome is very compact. Most
well-known places of interest are within 30 minutes walk. Starting
from the Piazza Navona, the Trevi fountain is about 15 minutes away,
as is St Peter's (in the opposite direction). The Roman Forum is
25 minutes, and the Colosseum 30 minutes. The Spanish steps 25 minutes,
and the Pantheon about 10 minutes. But there are many other things
to discover in Rome - the many beautiful fountains, the hundreds
of churches, the fabulous shops from expensive designer to little
corner shops, the artists in the Piazza Navona, the galleries, the
craftsmen, the hustle and bustle...
Rome
traffic moves quite freely now, thanks to restrictions on cars entering
the city. This means that buses are a good reliable means of transport.
€4 will buy you a ticket which can be used on any form of transport
within the Rome area for a whole day.
What
to do in Rome depends on who you are, whom you are with, and how
you're feeling. You may just want to wander down some of the side
streets stopping for a coffee and glancing in some of the many small
shops. Go and enjoy the vastness and splendour of St Peter's, or
visit the Pope at his Sunday midday blessing or Wednesday audience.
You may prefer the simplicity of the Roman catacombs (burying places)
on the outskirts of the city, or, perhaps, the magnificently simple
Pantheon. On Sundays parts of Rome are car free, so it's a good
day to go to the Forum and imagine you were there 2000 years ago,
to wander over the Palatine Hill and look down on the Colosseum.
Walk to the Aventine Hill and the splendid church of Santa Sabina
with its austere but beautiful interior. And when you come out go
along to the right a little way and look through the keyhole in
the garden gate for the greatest view through any keyhole in the
world.
Even
get out of the city for a day. Visit Frascati - a 45 minute train
journey through the vineyards. Or go northwards to Viterbo, or westwards
to the sea, or eastwards to Tivoli and the mountains. And back to
Rome for something to eat in one of the myriad of restaurants. Or
perhaps you decide to buy some fresh food locally and cook it yourself...
The
area containing the historic part of Rome is very compact. Most
well-known places of interest are within 30 minutes walk. Starting
from the Piazza Navona, the Trevi fountain is about 15 minutes away,
as is St Peter's (in the opposite direction). The Roman Forum is
25 minutes, and the Colosseum 30 minutes. The Spanish steps 25 minutes,
and the Pantheon about 10 minutes. But there are many other things
to discover in Rome - the many beautiful fountains, the hundreds
of churches, the fabulous shops from expensive designer to little
corner shops, the artists in the Piazza Navona, the galleries, the
craftsmen, the hustle and bustle...
Rome
traffic moves quite freely now, thanks to restrictions on cars entering
the city. This means that buses are a good reliable means of transport.
€4 will buy you a ticket which can be used on any form of transport
within the Rome area for a whole day.
What
to do in Rome depends on who you are, whom you are with, and how
you're feeling. You may just want to wander down some of the side
streets stopping for a coffee and glancing in some of the many small
shops. Go and enjoy the vastness and splendour of St Peter's, or
visit the Pope at his Sunday midday blessing or Wednesday audience.
You may prefer the simplicity of the Roman catacombs (burying places)
on the outskirts of the city, or, perhaps, the magnificently simple
Pantheon. On Sundays parts of Rome are car free, so it's a good
day to go to the Forum and imagine you were there 2000 years ago,
to wander over the Palatine Hill and look down on the Colosseum.
Walk to the Aventine Hill and the splendid church of Santa Sabina
with its austere but beautiful interior. And when you come out go
along to the right a little way and look through the keyhole in
the garden gate for the greatest view through any keyhole in the
world.
Even
get out of the city for a day. Visit Frascati - a 45 minute train
journey through the vineyards. Or go northwards to Viterbo, or westwards
to the sea, or eastwards to Tivoli and the mountains. And back to
Rome for something to eat in one of the myriad of restaurants. Or
perhaps you decide to buy some fresh food locally and cook it yourself...