What part of Rome should I stay in to be close to tourist attractions?
Q. Looking for a hotel recommendation as well. Mainly looking for the part of the city that would be best to stay in and maximize walking.
A. I use this site for hotels here in Italy. http://www.venere.com/italy/rome/ . You can use the map to narrow down to a particular area of the city and then sort by price, rating, etc. The Colosseo Foro Romano, Trevi, Pantheon, Navona, and Piazza di Spagna areas would be the best for walking. Rome is large, but walkable for many of the tourist attractions. I prefer walking since there are interesting things to see that aren't major attractions too. The Repubblica near the Roma Termini train station has some cheaper places. It's a little further out, but still walkable.
You might consider a place like the Romano right across the street from the Forum if you decide to stay in Rome. http://www.venere.com/hotels/rome/hotel-â¦
A couple of other places that I particularly like are:
http://www.venere.com/hotels/rome/hotel-cesari/ - between the Pantheon and Trevi Fountain
http://www.venere.com/hotels/rome/hotel-accademia/ - right around the corner from Trevi Fountain.
You might consider a place like the Romano right across the street from the Forum if you decide to stay in Rome. http://www.venere.com/hotels/rome/hotel-â¦
A couple of other places that I particularly like are:
http://www.venere.com/hotels/rome/hotel-cesari/ - between the Pantheon and Trevi Fountain
http://www.venere.com/hotels/rome/hotel-accademia/ - right around the corner from Trevi Fountain.
What are some ways to save money during a short stay in Rome, Italy, during late October of 2009?
Q. My husband and I will be in Rome, Italy for 4 days before we board our cruise, and want to stay in the Historic district of Rome- so please give me specific names of places to stay, to eat at, and visit that would give us the most fun for the least amount of money.
And anything else that would help us, please suggest!
And anything else that would help us, please suggest!
A. Well if you're going to Rome at the end of October (which is a nice time in Rome) then don't forget entrance to the Sistine Chapel is free the last Sunday of every month (get there early - at least by 8Am).
Here is a list of the Top 10 Free things to do in Rome http://www.romanlife-romeitaly.com/rome-tourist-attractions.html
To save on accommodation your best bet is with a program/company like HotelsCombined. They search and compare various hotel bookers like Venere, Booking.com, Priceline, Travelocity, Hotelbookers etc etc and then return the best price from the lot for a specific hotel (or hotels).
You can visit http://www.romanlife-romeitaly.com/hotels-in-central-rome.html for some advice on booking hotels in central Rome i.e. what to check before hand: What floor is the room on? Does the hotel have a lift (many of the old buildings in Rome don't)? Is breakfast included in the price? What does breakfast consist of? etc etc
And this page http://www.romanlife-romeitaly.com/central-rome-hotels.html gives more info about hotelscombined and how to get the best results.
(When you have finished your search just click on "Price" and it will list hotel prices from cheapest first.)
A good idea is to get an idea of the different areas of Central Rome
http://www.romanlife-romeitaly.com./rome-italy-map.html where you stay can greatly effect your holiday.
The Termini area is a little seedy in my opinion (it's the area around Termini Station - Upper Quirinal and Esquiline) and there have been a few petty crime incidents, but it seems to be under control now.
Most who book hotels in the area there tend to do so because of the convenience of public transport.
It's not in the historic center and there are so many nicer more authentic areas which are - Campo de Fiori, Piazza Navona, Trastevere, Pantheon, Trevi - where your experience of Rome will be an authentic one.
My favourite area - Trastevere!
I'm not sure if you've already booked your flight but here are some ideas on getting cheap airline tickets to Italy http://www.romanlife-romeitaly.com/cheap-airline-tickets-to-italy.html
One last tip I can give you is to do the hop-on hop-off Touristic bus, it's the best way to see all the main attractions, orientate yourself and then decide which sights you would like to see within your time constraints.
More info http://www.romanlife-romeitaly.com/rome-bus-tour.html
Booking is not essential, you can purchase tickets on the bus, and climb on at any of the stops (see the map).
Enjoy!
Here is a list of the Top 10 Free things to do in Rome http://www.romanlife-romeitaly.com/rome-tourist-attractions.html
To save on accommodation your best bet is with a program/company like HotelsCombined. They search and compare various hotel bookers like Venere, Booking.com, Priceline, Travelocity, Hotelbookers etc etc and then return the best price from the lot for a specific hotel (or hotels).
You can visit http://www.romanlife-romeitaly.com/hotels-in-central-rome.html for some advice on booking hotels in central Rome i.e. what to check before hand: What floor is the room on? Does the hotel have a lift (many of the old buildings in Rome don't)? Is breakfast included in the price? What does breakfast consist of? etc etc
And this page http://www.romanlife-romeitaly.com/central-rome-hotels.html gives more info about hotelscombined and how to get the best results.
(When you have finished your search just click on "Price" and it will list hotel prices from cheapest first.)
A good idea is to get an idea of the different areas of Central Rome
http://www.romanlife-romeitaly.com./rome-italy-map.html where you stay can greatly effect your holiday.
The Termini area is a little seedy in my opinion (it's the area around Termini Station - Upper Quirinal and Esquiline) and there have been a few petty crime incidents, but it seems to be under control now.
Most who book hotels in the area there tend to do so because of the convenience of public transport.
It's not in the historic center and there are so many nicer more authentic areas which are - Campo de Fiori, Piazza Navona, Trastevere, Pantheon, Trevi - where your experience of Rome will be an authentic one.
My favourite area - Trastevere!
I'm not sure if you've already booked your flight but here are some ideas on getting cheap airline tickets to Italy http://www.romanlife-romeitaly.com/cheap-airline-tickets-to-italy.html
One last tip I can give you is to do the hop-on hop-off Touristic bus, it's the best way to see all the main attractions, orientate yourself and then decide which sights you would like to see within your time constraints.
More info http://www.romanlife-romeitaly.com/rome-bus-tour.html
Booking is not essential, you can purchase tickets on the bus, and climb on at any of the stops (see the map).
Enjoy!
has anyone know about the hotel in Italy named Rome Marriott Park Hotel and Courtyard Venice Airport?
Q. I have never been in said two hotels so would like to check out whether they are convenient to center/downtown and such?
A. Rome Marriott Park Hotel is a big conference center on the ring road around Rome. The closest transportation into the city is about 2 miles away at Muratella - subway, train, bus. The hotel does run a shuttle to Piazza Cavour every two hours between 8 am and 10 pm with return trips to the hotel on the odd hours from 9 am to 11 pm.
The Courtyard Venice Airport is in Tessera on the mainland near the airport. The hotel is not particularly convenient to Venice - it's about a half mile from the airport and eight miles from Venice. You could take the airport shuttle to Darsena and catch the boat to Venice, or go to Mestre and take the train across the causeway to Venice. Or, if you have a car, you can drive to the Venice parking area.
Both of these hotels are more oriented to business travel than tourism, but it isn't difficult to reach the city centers.
The Courtyard Venice Airport is in Tessera on the mainland near the airport. The hotel is not particularly convenient to Venice - it's about a half mile from the airport and eight miles from Venice. You could take the airport shuttle to Darsena and catch the boat to Venice, or go to Mestre and take the train across the causeway to Venice. Or, if you have a car, you can drive to the Venice parking area.
Both of these hotels are more oriented to business travel than tourism, but it isn't difficult to reach the city centers.
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