ABOUT ROME

Rome is the capital of Italy and has a population of around 2.7 million inhabitants.

For information on Rome and its history, see Wikipedia.

For a zoomable map of Rome, click HERE.

Plenty more information about Rome for visitors can be found at the official Rome Tourist Board website.

ROME SIGHTS & ATTRACTIONS
- What to See & Do

Wandering around Rome is a delight in itself - you are surrounded by some of the world’s most historic monuments and buildings.

Top sights include the Roman Forum, the Colosseum, the Pantheon, Vatican City (including St Peter’s Basilica, the Vatican Museums & the Sistine Chapel), the beautiful Trevi Fountain, Piazza di Spagna (the famous “Spanish Steps”, a popular meeting place), Castel Sant’ Angelo’s, the Christian Catacombs of Rome and plenty more!

Then there’s Italian food and decent weather as well (plus some crazy drivers, watch out when crossing the roads!). It is definitely possible to spend a week in Rome seeing the sights without getting bored.

Lonely Planet’s list of sights and attractions in Rome provides further details on what to see and do in Rome while you are there.

VISIT ROME
- How to Get There

By Plane: For flight deals to Rome from the UK, try the Skyscanner.net website or Expedia.co.uk.

Easyjet and Ryanair fly to Rome’s Ciampino Airport from various UK cities.

Flights from London to Rome Fiumicino Airport are available with British Airways, Easyjet, Jet2, Alitalia and Air Transat. 

ROME ACCOMMODATION

ROME HOTELS and B&Bs:

- Booking.com: Hotels in Rome

- Hotels.com: Rome Hotels

Rome Hostels:

- Hostelbookers: Rome Hostels