2006-06-14 08:35:40 · 15 answers · asked by M 2 in Travel ➔ Italy ➔ Rome
The whole of Rome is at you feet. Visit the Colosseum, Forum, Palatine, Circus Maximus. They're all very close together. The Via Appia Antic is worth a visit (a bit our of the way though)The a Capitoline museumsare great andyYou can see Il Vittore too while you're in this area. There are hundreds of churches to see. In particular, Saint Peitro in Vincolli where you can see Micelangelo's Moses and St Peter's chains. Santa Maria del Popolo to see Caravaggio's St Peter. There are many more and a good guide book is essential. If you're going to the Vatican museums, and I highly recomment that you do, get there eary as there are lots of people queing. You can visit the piazzas by night and see such things as the Trevi fountain etc. The Pantheon is marvelous too and close to the Trevi.
See if these sights are a help to you.
http://mv.vatican.va/3_EN/pages/MV_Home.html
http://ancienthistory.about.com/library/bl/uc_geary_rome.htm
http://www.whatsonwhen.com/scripts/query.asp?cat_id=&country_id=131061&day1=17&month1=2&year1=2007&day2=24&month2=2&year2=2007&+Search+=+Search+
The Eyewitness Guide to Rome is great. See details below.
Paperback 448 pages (January 26, 2006)
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley
Language: English
ISBN: 1405310901
2006-06-14 23:13:24 · answer #1 · answered by samanthajanecaroline 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm sure it will be a great trip for you.So,first of all I suggest hotel Eurostars International Palace-via Nazionale no.46.It's a very well located hotel,just in the midlle of the town,so you'll can enjoy your time during all the day and the night.And now let's begin :
1.From the hotel to Venice Plaza:the Traian Column,Il Vittoriano(a gorgeous monument),San Marco church.Walk the Corso street and on the right you can see the Trevi fountain and a little further the Venice plaza and on the left the Pantheon and the Navona plaza.
2.From the hotel all along the Corso to Santa Maria del Poppolo(the church and the plaza) and than to the right a wonderful walk in Borgese Garden(I suggest to visit also Villa Borgese).
3.From the hotel to Venice plaza and than,to the left,cross the bridge(a beautiful one-orned by Bernini) you can see the Justice Palace,the San Angelo castle and the fameous San Pietro plaza and church.
4.Form the hotel to Venice plaza and all along Via dei Fori Imperiali to Colosseum and Boca della Verita(don't put your hand inside if you are used to lie-it was only a joke).
I suppose it's enough for the begining,if you want more details writte me and I'll be glad to help.
2006-06-14 09:41:31 · answer #2 · answered by paris 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
August is very warm in Italy. I would recommend making a trip to the sea sometime during your visit. Rimini is nice. It will give you a chance to see some sights, interact with real Italians (most are on Holiday in August), and escape some of the heat. While in Rome, see the Vatican Museum. It is worth the time. Make reservations beforehand, however.
2006-06-14 09:39:53 · answer #3 · answered by kaibebe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lot's of places to see and go to. It depends on how long you will be there for, but if you go visit the Colosseum (you should), there is a nice cafe on the opposite end from the Roman Forum that is nice to sit at and have a coffee or beer, while watching all the scooters racing down Piazza del Colosseo.
2006-06-14 09:06:17 · answer #4 · answered by mordiscoverde 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check with the hotel desk. They offer excellent day and night tours. Also try to get an audience with the Pope. Well worth the time even if you are not that religion. Also see the Catacombs. The Colosseum. Take the train up to Florence or Venus.
2006-06-14 08:42:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you do decide to head down the Amalfi coast, defintely take a day trip to Pompeii and be sure to get a guided tour when you're there, it's absolutely amazing. It was the best thing about our week in Italy (mind you the weather was bad when we were there so we were bored most of the time!).
2006-06-15 00:31:57 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's it! just Rome, why not go to see the rest of Italy where the tourists are few, I really didn't like Rome too much but the Amalfi Coast is worth it!
2006-06-14 08:58:54 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get out of Rome fast-it swelters in August and seeing the best sights can be made miserable when you are in a steam bath.
2006-06-14 11:04:46 · answer #8 · answered by ontheroadagainwithoutyou 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm Italian and I live in Milan...
If u'll go to Italy, u should see Rome, Milan and I suggest Florence: it is great, one of the best city in Italy
2006-06-14 09:25:26 · answer #9 · answered by -Cla- 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
definitely the coliseum, the leaning tower of Pisa, and make a wish at the trevi fountain and visit as many cathedrals as possible and make sure to bring back some euros Italian money
2006-06-14 16:45:10 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋