* Travelstart 2010-04-01
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Rome is also called the eternal city. Since it is spread out over seven hills, we recommend a pair of comfortable walking shoes for this trip. Then you must accept the fact that it is impossible to see everything. It is said that not even a lifetime is long enough. So enjoy all the sights just like travellers to Rome have been doing for the last 2,500 years. In Rome you will get a taste of the good life with some world class experiences. And if you are sharing these experiences with someone, then you could not choose a more romantic city than Rome.
It is almost impossible to list all the sights in Rome. But if you are just going to see a small portion of what the city has to offer, then the most well-known places and buildings are
St Peter’s Basilica and
The Sistine Chapel, both in the Vatican City,
The Colosseum of course,
The Pantheon,
The Roman Forum, and the
Piazza Navona and
Fontana di Trevi.
Travellers to Italy eat and drink very well. Keep an eye open for the small simple restaurants and the trattorias which are the best places to eat. Eating takes time here, so count on three courses, even at lunchtime!
Rome offers of course plenty of entertainment and the night life is best in the Testaccio district. Other interesting districts to visit are Trastevere, Monti and Pigneto.
You can go shopping on The Spanish Steps and Piazza Navona to start off and then move on to the long shopping street, Via del Corso. So make sure you remember to pack a pair of comfortable gym shoes.