My husband, myself and our 17 year old son will spend 5 nights in Rome. Does anyone have a favorite hotel they would go back to? Also, what tours outside of Rome are worthwhile? Thanks

I havent been to rome but have been doing a lot of reasearch and found somegood hotels with decent rates under L300 a night..... here they are <BR> <BR>Hotel Due Torri (near Piazza Navona) <BR>Hotel Portoghesi (near Piazza Navona) <BR>Hotel Sant Angelo (near the Vatican) <BR>Genio Hotel (near Piazza Navona) <BR>Hotel La Residenza (near Vie vento) <BR>Hotel Rinascimento (near camop fiore) <BR> <BR>The hotel Due torri also has a suite which has a double bed and a single bed, for L360,000. I think it is a two romm version. <BR> <BR>Here are a few that are a bit more expensive- <BR> <BR>Hotel Regno (near Trevi Fountain) <BR>Hotel Trevi (near Trevi Fountain) <BR>Hotel Manfreddi (near Spanish steps) <BR>Albergo Santa Chiara (near Spanish Steps) this one looks particularry good. <BR> <BR>Most of these can be accessed via www.venere.com or www.italmarket.com or www.travel.it/roma/ <BR> <BR>BOOK EARLY!! the best rooms go fast! <BR> <BR>

My preferred location to stay in Rome is Pantheon, Piazza Navona and Campo dei Fiori area. You may try the Marcella (Via Flavia 106, Phone: +3906 4746451, Fax: +39 06 4815832), one of best midsize hotels with a quite intimate and familiar ambient. Rooms are large enough to fit a 3rd bed nicely. <BR> A second choice in the area is the Teatro di Pompeo (Largo del Pallaro 8, Phone: +39 06 6872812, Fax: +39 06 68815531). This a very small refined hotel (13 rooms) in a superb location. Bookings should be done well in advance ... it's always filled up. <BR> <BR> Paulo <BR> <BR> <BR>

As for day trips, although with only 5 nights in Rome you won't come close to see what's there to see, you may consider visiting Ostia Antica or the Tivoli Villas. <BR> <BR>Paulo

the marcella has no airconditioning