| Your trip to Italy should be a memorable one and | | | | are held inside. |
| therefore must be programmed carefully. Before | | | | Today's stadiums and structures have been |
| booking your flight and accommodation, read and | | | | inspired by the concepts introduced in the |
| find out more about the areas, famous places or | | | | Colosseum's building structure. |
| most popular neighbourhoods in Rome. | | | | 5) THE VATICAN, St. PETER'S CHURCH...has been |
| 1) TRASTEVERE | | | | the residence of the Popes only since 1377. The |
| ... grew in the middle ages with narrow, winding, | | | | Vatican has been an Independent state called |
| irregular streets. There was no space for | | | | "The Vatican City" since February 11, 1929. During |
| carriages to pass, therefore Trastevere remained | | | | each Sunday, the popes give out masses to the |
| a maze of narrow streets what is known today. | | | | public. The massive large square fills with people |
| All year round the Trastevere area is a major | | | | listening to the magic and powering words of the |
| attraction for its restaurants, cabaret clubs, movie | | | | pope. It also houses the best museum of |
| theaters, crafts artisans and picturesque maze of | | | | antiquity, artefacts, paintings and archeological |
| narrow cobbled alleyways. During the evenings, | | | | finds in the world. Many people travel to Rome |
| cafè and restaurants tables spill out over | | | | just to witness this event. Even though attracts |
| to the pavement, one area in particular is around | | | | many tourists, it's still a quiet, settled peaceful |
| Piazza Santa Maria in Trastevere. During the | | | | area to come and visit. |
| morning hours, this friendly neighborhood of | | | | 6) TREVI FOUNTAIN... is one of the most popular |
| antique charm and unique narrow alleyways of | | | | tourist attractions in Rome located in the historic |
| Trastevere is better appreciated. | | | | centre. It's the largest standing and most |
| 2) THE SPANISH STEPS... in Italian means | | | | ambitious of the Baroque fountains of Rome |
| "Scalinata". They can be easily found and | | | | measuring 25.9 meters (85 feet) high and 19.8 |
| recognized by a rectangle like shape and an early | | | | meters (65 feet) wide. The Trevi Fountain derives |
| Baroque water fountain called "La Fontana della | | | | its name from its position at the intersection of |
| Barcaccia" ("Fountain of the Old Boat"), built in | | | | three roads (tre vie). The building behind Trevi |
| 1627-29 at the foot of the stairs. It is without a | | | | Fountain is called Palazzo dei Duchi di Polis, which |
| doubt the longest and widest staircase in all | | | | represents a modeled replica of the triumphal |
| Europe; one of the most popular and famous | | | | arch. The traditional legend says that if visitors |
| places in Rome. Nowadays, the Spanish Steps | | | | throw a coin into the fountain, they are sure to |
| area has become a meeting point and also an | | | | return to Rome! |
| attraction if you want to take a romantic or | | | | 7) CAMPO DEI FIORI... during the day is |
| scenic ride in a carriage pulled by a horse around | | | | conquered by many stand owners selling their |
| Rome. | | | | freshly goods and vegetable products in its |
| 3) THE PANTHEON... "Temple of all the gods", was | | | | famous daily outdoor market. A charming location |
| built in 27 B.C, converted into a church in 609. This | | | | to have a quick bite to eat, wonder around, and |
| perfect square rests on a cylinder measuring 142 | | | | people watching. Campo dei Fiori is full of |
| feet wide and 142 feet high. It is the best | | | | interesting small boutiques and souvenir shops. |
| preserved of all Roman buildings, and perhaps the | | | | During the whole year, people sit outside the |
| best preserved building of its age in the world | | | | Piazza surrounded by many outdoor Trattorias |
| today. When you travel to Rome, The Pantheon | | | | and espresso bars. By night, the area becomes |
| is a site you must visit. There is nothing more | | | | lively with an animated atmosphere where people |
| relaxing then having your Italian cappuccino, pasta | | | | get together and enjoy the evening. It has |
| or pizza in one of its many neighbouring | | | | become a popular tourist attraction in the past |
| restaurants while facing this magnificent wonder | | | | few years. |
| of the world. Some of the best souvenir shops | | | | 8) PIAZZA NAVONA... is one of the largest |
| and "Gelato" in Rome can be found anywhere in | | | | squares in Rome. It is built over the oval structure |
| this area. | | | | of the "Stadium of Domitian", once flooded with |
| 4) THE COLOSSEUM... originally known as the | | | | water to stage naval battle ships seating 30,000 |
| "Flavian Amphitheater", was capable of seating | | | | spectators. Today, three magnificent fountains in |
| 55,000 spectators. Deadly gladiatorial combats and | | | | marble decorate the Piazza designed by Bernini |
| wild animals fights were staged here free of | | | | with an Egyptian Obelisk in the middle of the |
| charge by the emperor for its citizens. It was | | | | square. The streets surrounding Piazza Navona |
| ordered to be built by the Emperor Vespasian | | | | are full of interesting small boutiques and souvenir |
| between 70 and 72 AD and was completed in 80 | | | | shops. During the days of December 8th until |
| AD by his son Domitian. Even after its glorious | | | | January 6th "Befana", Piazza Navona is the host |
| days, today it is one of the most visited tourist | | | | of the event celebration. |
| attractions in Rome. Sometimes, special events | | | | |