Rome Holidays – the Land of Romans

Capital of Italy, Rome is one of most visited tourist destination and has lot of exciting and beautiful attractions and tourist spots to offer. Established by twins Remus and Romulus, the city of Rome is famous for its rich architecture and ancient monuments making it an ideal holiday destination for all.

Following are some of the most favorite tourist spots not to be missed when holidaying in Rome:

Castel Sant’ Angelo (Hadrian’s Mausoleum)

Initially tomb of Hadrain emperor, this place was also famous as the defense area of the city at early times. This historic tourist spot often finds a lot of visitors every year trying to catch the glimpse of its rich architecture.

Via Appia and the Aurelian Wall

This amazing wall was built in third century with the objective of supporting Rome’s defense system. Tourists from across the world, when holidaying in Rome, make sure that they visit this marvelous structure. If you are some one who loves capturing stunning architectural structures in your cameras, then visiting this wall is a good idea.

Theater of Marcellus

This gorgeous ancient structure was originally built by Julius Caesar and later was completed by Augustus. With remarkable history to it, this huge ancient structure has a capacity of over 20,000 people and is 120 meters in diameter.

Vatican Museums

Vatican museums boost some of the best antiquities of imperial roman, Egyptian and western civilization. The grouping of these value rich museums also possesses artifacts and sculptures dating back to first century BC. The museums are located in Vatican City, which is the world’s smallest sovereign state and a base for Catholic Church and is popular as land of pope. Holiday in Rome is incomplete without a visit to Vatican and its beautiful attractions.

Capitoline Museums

These museums of 17th century boost a stunning and gorgeous collection of archeological findings and artifacts. The museums also have the famous Constantine sculpture to its amazing collection and art.

Palatine hill

A walk from Roman forum starting from Via dei Fori Imperiali takes you to the incredible Palatine Hill. Built somewhere in first century, this hill has excellent and breathtaking views to offer as well as an outstanding sight of the city. One can always look and cherish the Alban hills and Circus Maximus. The hill is an amazing tourist spot for all those holidaying in Rome.

Best time to visit of holiday in Rome

Best time for a holidaying in Rome is in the months from March to May or rather the spring season. The summers and winters of Rome can be little uncomfortable for enjoying those amazing places in the city.

Travel destinations: Rome, Italy – Part 2

Rome is a city with two faces, one side an Americanized, tourist

heavan, and the other is the real side, the locals Rome. I intend to give an insight to the real Rome, the one i think everyone should visit at least once.

Sometimes it’s not the obvious things that strike you about a city. It might be a detail, like the scent of cherry blossom in spring, the leisurely walking pace, or the way Italian banks seem geared towards keeping people out. In Rome, for example, the Colosseo is a top tourist priority – but so is crossing the road in one piece. At first this might seem a vain hope, as cars and motorinos are often reluctant to stop even for those waiting at crossings. But it becomes a lot easier if you observe the local technique, which is to stride out purposefully, all the while staring the oncoming driver or motorcyclist in the eye.

A little inside knowledge also helps make sense of other local stimuli, from soccer graffiti to stray cats; and mastering Roman habits such as not drinking cappuccino after lunch and not leaving tips of more than five per cent will do wonders your self-esteem.

Coffee is serious business in Rome and has little to do with the Americanized genre peddled in London or Seattle by lookalike chains.

Go for tradition over variety when drinking the brew in Rome.

Visitors to Rome are often surprised, and sometimes shocked, by the number of stray cats that roam the city, these cats are well looked after by volunteers.

Rome and motorinos, motorinos; the two wheeled motorized bikes, are a symbol of Rome. I definatly recommend a ride round the city to see the sights (especially by night)

Rome’s nightlife exsists primarily in the piazzas, these are squares in which the locals ‘hang out’, sing, dance and chat. Best places to visit; Piazza Popolo and Piazza di Spagna.

Market shopping is the way of the locals, nothing beats a good bargain. Of course market stools aren’t for everyone, head to Via del Corso, close to piazza venezia and the colosseum, an entire street full of stores.

Take a sip from the fountains of Rome, ancient aqueducts bring water to Rome all across the city, the water is the same stuff we buy bottled with a huige price tag…one difference, in Rome, It’s free!

Romans en masse, Romans are good at high-density living. It breeds habits that may appear rude or discourteous to those frm more sedate cultures, but that are often determined by sheer force of numbers. Queuing three of four abreast is often the only way not to spill out of the door and down the street: but you can be sure that everyone in the queue knows exactly who came in after them.

The Roman style, understand "Bella figura" and you’re halfway to understanding the Romans. Bella figura is a little bit presence, a little bit self-respect and a little bit being careful not to let the side down. It’s what carabinieri motorcycle cops are communicating when they lean against their Moto Guzzis in jodhpurs and wraparound shades; it’s what makes kids from the depressed outer suburbs dress up on Saturday night as if they were in Beverly Hills. The opposite is "brutta figura", to show oneself up. In Rome, it’s not so much what you’ve got, it’s what you project.

Go a head, visit the colosseum, the forum, eat pizza and go to the clubs but go to Rome and do as the Romans do and you’ll enhance your experience.

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