planing trip to rome week of thanksgiving 2005,would like apt or ?.l like area where l can meet locals along with area eateries,with trips to other areas but with rome as home.open for 6-10 days.my son will be traveling from silicy to milan in 2 weeks time with stop over rome,ideas can he and 2 grandkids stay with me,or in area?ideas for me on short trips from rome,

robert: You are brand new here so I'll be gentle -- sorta . . . .

"old man" has ABSOLUTELY nothing to do w/ what you are asking. You nned to use titles that tell people what sort of info you are asking about. And you second thread "old man again" is just the same.

You have some very specific questions about - so re-post them w/ useful titles . . . . .

Here's a nice apt. that fits your needs. It's a one bedroom that also has two fold-out couches in the living room for when you have guests.

http://www.romanhomes.com/vacation_r...star/julia.htm

It's a nice, central area with lots of dining close-by. It's on a residential, pedestrianized street and when we were there many of the children that lived on the block were able to play ball in the street. The street (Via Giulia) is also very attractive, in fact Michaelangelo wasthe architect for some of the buildings on the street.

I would spend one day during your week exploring the Appian Way, whic starts in the city and goes just a little ways outside.

Here are some other side trips from Fodors:

http://www.fodors.com/miniguides/mgr...;feature=30007

The reference library of a city near you may have the Thomas Cook European Timetable. Table 44 shows your trains.
From London Waterloo at 1039 to Paris Gare du Nord 1417. From Paris Gare de Lyon 1550, Turin Puerta Susa 2116, taxi, Turin Puerto Nuova 2200, Rome Termini 0946. Buffet car, then sleepers and couchettes
From London Waterloo at 1341 to Paris Gare du Nord 1723. From Paris Gare de Bercy 1909, Rome Termini 1006. Restaurant car, sleepers and couchettes
From London Waterloo at 1511 to Paris Gare du Nord 1853. From Paris Gare de Bercy 2028, Verona 0641 to 0705, Rome Termini 1155. Restaurant car, sleepers and couchettes, then restaurant car
From London Waterloo at 1511`to Paris Gare du Nord 1853. From Paris Gare de Bercy 2028, Milan Central 0710 to 0800, Rome Termini 1230. Restaurant car, sleepers and couchettes, then restaurant car

From Paris all trains have restaurant cars except the 1417, with a buffet car. Trains that reach Rome at 1006, 1155, and 1230 have restaurant cars. There are detailed and able surveys of these trains, with fares shown, at http://www.seat61.com/ under Italy, and a note on getting the best from sleepers and couchettes at http://www.geocities.com/rexbickers/...ghttrains.htm/.

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I am sorry that I missed a point. You can avoid the taxi across Paris if you travel thus: Waterloo 1442, Lille Europe 1721 to 1829, Dijon 2120 to 2150, Rome Termini 1006

Ben Haines