Rome is a favourite city trip. Its favourable climate and cheap flights certainly help in that respect, but the real reason is the city's versatility and its well-preserved historic buildings. A visit to Rome always consists of two parts. On one side of the Tiber is Rome and one the other side is Vatican City, a small state within the city. Highlights such as St. Peter's Basilica, the Sistine Chapel and the opulent Vatican museums attract thousands of visitors to this city of gorgeous buildings and art.
The city of Rome automatically conjures up images of the Coliseum, which is almost symbolic of the Roman city. The Coliseum area is not the best preserved part of ancient Rome. Points of interest such as the modified Pantheon, Villa Borghese and Castel Sant' Angelo resulted from the period after the Middle Ages. When you visit Rome, make sure to visit the Spanish Steps, the Trevi Fountain and Piazza Navone, where you can enjoy the sunshine and the hustle and bustle of the city.
Are you interested in visiting a museum? Then you may find it really difficult to pick one. We don't know how many there are exactly; some say there are 2,500. The Vatican museums are the most popular ones and are visited by countless tourists. It is the only big attraction in Vatican City. Rome has a huge variety of museums. You can even find one about Italian pasta, the Museo Nazionale delle Paste Alimentari.
This guide gives you a lot of information on the city. It provides the main points of interest, a city walk and an excursion to the famous Tivoli and of course it includes the restaurants, shopping streets and busy nightlife.
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