IN AND AROUND ROME
The city of art
Rome, the Eternal City where art, culture and literature are as alive today as
they were in the days of Michelangelo, invites visitors to discover that it is
a stunning outdoor museum which such amazing monuments as the Vatican, the Imperial
Forum, Castel Sant’Angelo and the majestic Coliseum. Thousands of years of history
and glorious empires have given the city of Rome an artistic heritage few cities
can match. Wherever you go in the city you find traces of an age-old history:
squares, palaces, characteristic old streets, churches, fountains and monuments
. Our staff will be happy to suggest a series of itineraries in Rome as well as
outside the capital, so that you can discover and admire Rome’s charm, history,
art, culture, beauty and traditions
Leisure time and shopping
Rome is an art city but it is also a fun city with shows and theatres, the Rome
Opera House and the Parco della Musica concert hall to mention just some of the
city’s many musical and theatrical venues, and then there are sporting appointments
and, of course, it is a paradise for foodies and gourmets.
The city also has great shopping; some of the best shopping streets include
Via del Corso and Via Nazionale the most exclusive being Via Condotti which is
close to the Spanish Steps. The “Dolce Vita” area around Via Veneto with its
boutiques is a showcase for Italian and European fashion. And there are many
large malls dotted around the city.
Rome’s culinary traditions
Typical Roman cuisine has its origins in what the ordinary people cooked and
depends on simple ingredients and traditional recipes typical of Rome and its
environs. In Rome there is certainly no shortage of great places to eat, and
generally the quality in Roman restaurants is good. But what makes eating out
here so special is the quantity and variety of Rome’s cuisine. From the traditional
flavours of the Testaccio district to the more refined dishes from the Jewish
Ghetto, while more recently eating out in the city has become very multi-cultural
with all kinds of cuisines. The traditional pizzerias and shops selling tasty
sliced pizza with the typical mozzarella cheese may lack style and class but they
more than make up for this with their delicious pizzas.
Getting to Rome
The airport, the railway stations, the motorways and the new high-speed trains
have, on the one hand, made Rome into the crossroads of the Mediterranean and,
on the other hand, are the all-important link with Northern Europe and America.
So it is very easy to get to Rome. And it is even easier to get around the city.
Rome has an efficient public transport bus and tram system but the fastest way
around is to take the metro which has two lines A ( red) and B ( blue) providing
good connections to many parts of the city centre. Buses, trams and taxis are
all a good way to get around this exciting city.
