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Inside Background
Culture 
The Romans are very proud people - who they are.  Not in just being Italian but...
Last edited: 18 January 2006
Health & Safety 
HEALTH   For a real medical emergency, call 118. Ask passersby to call for you...
Last edited: 26 September 2008
Neighborhoods 
CAMPO DE FIORI This is a lively square in cental Rome that starts each morning...
Last edited: 04 November 2008
Recommended Reading 
In Print: Rick Steves' Rome 2006, Rick Steves Fodor's Rome, 6th Edition, Robert...
Last edited: 31 December 2008
Tourist Board Info 
The Azienda di Promozione Turistica di Rome (Rome Tourist Board) provides...
Last edited: 11 September 2008
Weather & When to Go 
Good months to visit are May and October.  In early May, the azaleas are placed...
Last edited: 04 November 2008
Budget Travel 
Rome is beautiful city with lots of ancient history and unbelievable things to...
Last edited: 05 October 2009
Current Weather 
Current weather forecast for rome shows the current up-to-date weather...
Last edited: 20 January 2009
Introduction 
The Eternal City of Rome conjures up many different images in people's heads...
Last edited: 22 February 2009
Photo Gallery 
This is a link that displays a  selection of photographic images of some icons...
Last edited: 01 June 2007
Rome by Foot for the History & Art Lover 
For anyone interested in western history or art, there is no destination better...
Last edited: 04 November 2008
Tourist Rip-Offs 
Note that in summer Rome is very hot indeed, and if you are walking around the...
Last edited: 06 October 2008
Travelers with Disabilities 
Travelling to Rome with a wheelchair user. Rome is not built for wheelchairs...
Last edited: 04 November 2008
What to Wear 
If you’re visiting Rome in the summertime, make sure you pack the right clothes...
Last edited: 09 June 2009
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Inside Transportation
Arriving & Departing 
Taxis charge a flat fare (40 Euro in 2009) from Rome's Fiumicino airport to...
Last edited: 10 August 2009
Getting Around 
Rome is definitely one of the best cities to see by foot or bike. Most sites...
Last edited: 10 March 2008
Public Transportation 
Rome has a terrific underground railway system that will get you near most...
Last edited: 09 January 2009
Taxis & Rental Cars 
In Rome, the train from the airport is a "recommended" way to get downtown...
Last edited: 08 October 2009
Getting From/To Ciampino 
Coach tickets can be purchased at the Termini. Terravision is one option...
Last edited: 14 October 2009
Train advice from Fiumicino to Rome 
Most Rome guidebooks advise to take the non-stop, "express" train from...
Last edited: 29 August 2009
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Inside Things to Do
Day Trips 
A number of coach companies run day tours from Rome to a number of local...
Last edited: 10 August 2009
Family Travel 
For families it is a great idea to stay by the beach - very few visitors to...
Last edited: 17 September 2007
First-time Visitors 
 101 Things to do in Rome  Ideally to see most of the sites around Rome at a...
Last edited: 09 November 2009
Museums & Attractions 
This is a list of some things to do in Rome. Please always do your own pre-trip...
Last edited: 30 November 2009
Off the Beaten Path 
At the base of the steps to the Borghese Gardens from Piazza Popolo is a little...
Last edited: 06 November 2008
The Performing Arts 
As you walk around Rome, you may see posters for opera or other classical...
Last edited: 24 August 2006
Shopping 
Many major shopping streets in Rome are lined with outposts of such European...
Last edited: 03 January 2009
2 Days in Rome 
Maximo Roma - making the most of 48 hours. Fly overnight (save a hotel night...
Last edited: 28 August 2008
3 days in Rome 
First day: see the ghetto (Jewish part of Rome) from Via delle Botteghe Oscure...
Last edited: 07 November 2008
Activities and Tours 
Do:  Go ahead and take an all day tour of Ancient and Monumental Rome.  You...
Last edited: 28 November 2009
Colosseum Tour 
Going to the colosseum is a great way to spend the afternoon.  You can walk...
Last edited: 17 December 2009
Cooking Classes 
Cooking Classes in Rome  Viale di Trastevere 130,132,134  www.cookingclasse...
Last edited: 25 September 2009
First-time Visitors to Rome 
This is a city that is very busy and crowded with tourists. Pickpockets exist...
Last edited: 06 April 2008
Gioia Tours Rome 
Gioia Tours, is an exclusive association of expert driver/guides which has...
Last edited: 17 June 2009
Great Park 
Parks seem to be in short supply in Rome.  If you get to Via Vento, continue on...
Last edited: 01 June 2008
Hair Salons  
Noi Salon Noi is a charming salon located in the back of a coutyard in Piazza...
Last edited: 04 November 2008
Into Used Books? 
Here are some addresses for used books and remainder book stores. They are...
Last edited: 11 September 2008
Museo Nazionale delle Arti e Tradizioni 
The National Museum of Folk Arts and Traditions, located at EUR, is a museum...
Last edited: 07 November 2008
Olive tour: the perfect Rome day trip 
For a spectacular day trip or overnight from Rome , with great food, wine, and...
Last edited: 27 August 2009
Private guides to Italy: easitalytours  
My family and I used easitalytours for our private tours in  Rome , Florence...
Last edited: 29 September 2009
Rome and the Vatican 
When you're in Rome you have to take a short trip to the Vatican! At the tomb...
Last edited: 17 December 2009
Romecabs Tours - None Better! 
Romecabs is by far one of the best tour and transfer operators in Rome and the...
Last edited: 24 August 2009
Some Useful Points 
1. To get to the train into Rome from Fiumicino Airport: After passing through...
Last edited: 17 December 2009
Street Markets 
Roma Markets    PORTA PORTESE This is the massive flea market that takes over...
Last edited: 09 February 2008
The Eternal City Tours 
The Eternal City Tours The Eternal City Tours offers personally guided day...
Last edited: 24 July 2009
What Not To Do In Rome 
Here is  some advice for people who have seen all the purses on the sheets...
Last edited: 17 September 2008
Xperienceitaly Rome private tours  
Italy's best sights or museums deserve to be seen in the right way. This is why...
Last edited: 21 August 2009
Bella Roma Tours 
Suzanne Curletto is a really knowledgeable guide.   She's socially poised...
Last edited: 29 July 2009
Colosseum (Colosseo) 
  Exploring Ancient Rome with a guide will most positively enrich your...
Last edited: 05 October 2008
Dark Rome Tours & Walks 
Dark Rome is a tour company that offers a big selection of tours in the cities...
Last edited: 14 November 2009
Eden Walks 
My family and I took the Rome at Sunset Tour June 15, 2009, and the Vatical...
Last edited: 11 August 2009
Fontana delle Tartarughe 
This wonderful little fountain has been extensively renovated. You'll find this...
Last edited: 06 November 2008
Museo Garibaldino e Museo della Divisione Partigiana 
The museum houses collections from the beginning of the Garibaldi era until...
Last edited: 06 November 2008
Pantheon 
When the ancient Romans built their temples, they often built a tall staircase...
Last edited: 24 May 2008
Porta Maggiore 
The location of the Porta Maggiore is ok -- public transportation is readily...
Last edited: 20 February 2007
Porta Portese 
The vendors have a wide variety of goods, lots of clothes, leather jackets and...
Last edited: 27 March 2009
Presto Tours 
USA based company that arranges small group & private tours in Rome and...
Last edited: 29 November 2009
Radio Londra 
The DJ plays electro and house, possibly a year or 2 behind the London scene...
Last edited: 23 April 2008
Rome Hop-on Hop-off Double Decker Bus Tour 
We visited Rome for a week in October 2009, with our 4 children in tow. We...
Last edited: 17 December 2009
Rome Segway Tour 
The Rome Segway tour is great!  Almost anyone (12 or over) can operate a...
Last edited: 15 June 2009
San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane 
A small church just up the hill from the Palazzo Barberini, Borromini's "San...
Last edited: 23 July 2006
Santa Maria Sopra Minerva 
Literally less than a block away from the Pantheon sits the only Gothic church...
Last edited: 23 January 2009
Supperclub 
SupperClub Supperclub is located steps away from the Pantheon, tucked away on a...
Last edited: 13 March 2008
Termini Station (Stazione Termini) 
Rome station left luggage is a lottery. Can be quick, can be very slow, up to...
Last edited: 11 November 2008
Trionfale Market 
Located northwest of the Vatican and a sufficient distance off the tourist...
Last edited: 21 March 2008
Vatican 
The Vatican is home of ‘The Holy See’ and residence of the Pope. This...
Last edited: 21 June 2009
Vatican Museums 
Advice to anyone about to take a trip is don't expect to remember all that you...
Last edited: 17 September 2008
Via del Governo Vecchio 
This winding street off the Piazza Navona is a terrific shopping destination...
Last edited: 14 January 2007
Via Nomentana 
Walking north from the Policlinico Metro station along Viale Regina Margherita...
Last edited: 01 July 2008
Viale delle Belle Arti 
Viale Belle Artes intersects the Via Flaminia about one mile up from the Pizza...
Last edited: 11 November 2008
Vino Roma 
Vino roma wine tasting fills a gap on Rome's wine scene - Taste different wines...
Last edited: 14 June 2008
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Inside Dining Scene
Dining Overview 
Please note that the restaurants are organized by neighborhood/area TRASTEVERE...
Last edited: 10 November 2008
Breakfast 
Breakfast for the Italians is cappucino (drunk only at breakfast) and cornetto...
Last edited: 16 September 2008
Cheap Eats 
Navona Notte, near Piazza Navona, is one of the best places in the centre for...
Last edited: 03 July 2009
Dining for Large Groups 
Checco er Carettiere, located in Trastevere at via Benedetta, 10, is a...
Last edited: 23 December 2006
Family-friendly Dining 
Etablì caffè restaurant winebar, is located in Roma Vicolo delle Vacche 9/A...
Last edited: 10 June 2008
Outdoor Dining 
The peak lunch crowd is at 2, and most places don't open for dinner until 7 or...
Last edited: 20 August 2009
People-watching 
Virtually any outdoor cafe in Rome is a wonderful place to people-watch.  Sit...
Last edited: 13 March 2008
Special Occasion Dining 
SupperClub Supperclub is located steps away from the Pantheon, tucked away on a...
Last edited: 25 September 2007
American Steakhouse  
  Ristorante HELL'S GRILL TEX MEX AND AMERICAN STEAKHOUSE  Situated in: Via...
Last edited: 09 February 2009
Best Gelato in Rome 
Although it's true that gelato (ice cream) is sold pretty much everywhere in...
Last edited: 01 September 2009
Getting Coffee in Rome and Other Tips 
It is hard finding a large enough cup of coffee in Rome.  American coffee  or...
Last edited: 27 August 2008
Restaurant Gems Off the Beaten Path 
Here are some excellent restaurants that are definitely not tourist traps...
Last edited: 14 October 2009
Tips on Summer Beverages 
Here are some tips of typical beverages that can make the summer heat more...
Last edited: 24 July 2007
Al Moro 
Traditional fare at this fixture near Fontana di Trevi. The food is of the...
Last edited: 01 October 2008
Hostaria Antica Roma 
The restaurant is located on the Regina Viarum of the Roman Empire.Its interior...
Last edited: 07 March 2009
La Tavernetta Cucina Umbra 
Wonderful small restaurant close to the Vatican and even closer to the...
Last edited: 14 August 2009
Ristorante del Giglio 
The Web site found on  their booklet that was given while  eating there on Sept...
Last edited: 07 October 2009
Taberna Persiana 
In the center of Rome,  few steps from Saint Peter and the Vatican on one side...
Last edited: 11 October 2009
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Inside Italy: For Foreign Visitors
Banks & Money 
In Italy, as in most of  Western Europe, the official currency is the Euro...
Last edited: 28 May 2009
Crossing the Border 
Under a new law passed in May 2007, all non-EU foreign tourists in Italy are...
Last edited: 28 August 2009
Emergencies 
Emergency Telephone Numbers (all toll free) 112 for the 'Carabinieri' (one of...
Last edited: 04 June 2008
Important Phrases 
 Parla Inglese?   Do you speak English?  Grazie  Thank You Prego You are...
Last edited: 18 December 2008
Telephones 
In Italy you must always dial the area code AND the telephone number, even if...
Last edited: 09 November 2009
Tipping & Etiquette 
In Italy service is normally included in the restaurant or bar bill, and...
Last edited: 06 October 2009
How to Avoid Upsetting the Locals 
When you are out and about shopping, museum or church touring and suddenly, you...
Last edited: 22 April 2009
Information to make travelling easier 
A little pre-planning can make your trip go a lot smoother. At least a week or...
Last edited: 02 May 2007
Italian Pronunciation Guide and Tips 
For Italian pronunciation, remember you pronounce everything as you see it...
Last edited: 19 January 2007
SIM card purchase in Italy 
If you have an unlocked GSM cell phone that supports the GSM 900 and GSM 1800...
Last edited: 03 July 2009
Train Travel Terminology 
This is a few key railway phrases in english & italian.: aisle = corridoio...
Last edited: 26 February 2007
Tuscany siestas! 
Some international car hire companies in downtown Pisa close at 13.00 until...
Last edited: 26 October 2006
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