Rome Travel Guide
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Italy's capital is one of the great cities of Europe. It's a large, busy metropolis that lives in the here and now, yet there's no other place on earth where you'll encounter such powerful evocations of a long and spectacular past, from the Colosseum to St. Peter's. Indeed, more than Florence, more than Venice, Rome is Italy's treasure storehouse. Here, the ancient Romans originated what we now call Western Civilization; centuries later Michelangelo painted the Sistine Ceiling, Bernini sculpted baroque nymphs and naiads that still dance in marble fountains, and Fellini filmed La Dolce Vita. Today, ancient Rome rubs shoulders with the medieval, the modern runs into the Renaissance, and the result is the world's finest open-air museum.
Rome Hotels
It's the click of your heels on inlaid marble, the whisper of 600-count Frette sheets, the murmured "buongiorno" of a coat-tailed porter bowing low as you...read more
Rome Restaurants
In Rome, wonderfully simple, traditional cuisine reigns. Most chefs prefer to follow the mantra of freshness over fuss, simplicity of flavor and preparation...read more
Things To Do in Rome
Explore the best sights, entertainment, and shopping with our top choices and insider tips.
Travel Deals in Rome
- $2517* & up -- Business Class to Europe in Summer, R/T w/Tax Air France
- $2289 -- Italy: Three Cities with Guide thru Spring Sceptre Tours
- $2999 -- Suite on 7-Night Luxury European Cruise, $950 Off Regent Seven Seas Cruises
- 15% Off -- Car Rentals throughout Europe Alamo Rent A Car
Rome Experiences
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Constructed to honor all pagan gods, this best preserved temple of ancient Rome was rebuilt in the 2nd century AD by Emperor Hadrian, and to him... Read more
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None other than the great Michelangelo would suffice to design the master plan for Rome's own collection of art and archaeological museums, which... Read more
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Every year, millions of pilgrims flock to the world's most important Catholic church, as art lovers marvel at Michelangelo's cupola, Bernini's... Read more
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Home to nearly 3 million residents and a gazillion tourists, Rome is virtually busting at the seams. For decades, the heart and soul of the city... Read more
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The most important clue to the Romans is their baroque art—not its artistic technicalities, but its spirit. When you understand that, you'll... Read more
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Charming, cobblestoned Trastevere might be nicknamed the world's third-smallest nation (after the Vatican, No. 2). Staunchly resisting the tides... Read more
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So, our 2 week trip has been divided like so:
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