Flight Destination: Rome, Italy

Introduction
Popular Tourist Attractions
Specialties
Weather
Language
Airports
Hotels
Car Rental

Introduction

Popularly known as the Eternal city, you would fall in love with the magnificent beauty of the place. Rome is blessed with romantic gateways, fascinating sceneries, exuberant waterfalls and Vatican City. Travelers are amazed with the monumentality of Rome and its beautiful architectural pieces all around.

The city bombards you with vivid images - Priests roaming the Imperial forums, Pastel colored scooters on roads as if they are gearing up for a racing event, Couples enjoying the romantic moments and fashionable elderly folks talking and laughing in cafes. Life is full of enjoyment in Rome.

Popular Tourist Attractions

Travelers must visit St. Peter's Basilica. It is the largest church in the world. Ancient artworks and magnificent view of the city can be witnessed from the dome observatory. An art lover would cherish visiting the Vatican Museums. They house some of the finest artworks. Triton Fountain is yet another tourist attraction in Rome. It has 4 dolphins and a clam. Triton sits on the clam. Bioparco (Rome Zoo) is an ideal spot to visit when traveling with a family. You can get to see some of the endangered species in the beautiful Bioparco. Those who are tired from sightseeing can rest in the shades while children are enjoying the fun and entertainment activities inside Bioparco.

Trevi Fountain (Fontana di Trevi) is another must visit site while you are in Rome. It is believed that if you throw a coin inside the fountain you are destined to come back to Rome.

Specialties

For food lovers, Roman cuisines can offer mouth watering delicacies. Don't forget to try out Gelato - It is an Italian ice cream and you could find its avenues almost everywhere in Rome. Most of the deserts aren't sweet however; they are rich in glazes, fruits and nuts.
Custards, Tart and Pasta are other specialties of the region. It is recommended to try out - Bucatini all'amatriciana, Saltimbocca alla Romana, Gnocchi alla Romana and Coda alla Vaccinara.

Weather

Rome enjoys a typical Mediterranean weather. Temperatures in summer (June-September) can soar to 38 degree Celsius. It experiences moderate winter s from November-February with temperature range of 8-15 degrees Celsius. Best time to visit Rome is from March-October. This span covers for the months of spring and autumn.

Current Weather Conditions in Rome and 3 day forecast:

light rain with thunder today

Between 53°F and 66° tomorrow.

Between 54°F and 73° the day after tomorrow.

Between 57°F and 79°.

Language

Italian is the official language. However, you would be able to find English speaking people around you easily.

Airports

Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport is major airport in Rome, Lazio.

Hotels

Some travelers may find it more convenient to stay closer to the airport, while others enjoy downtown. Here is a good start for finding good hotel.

Comfortable and cheap hotels are numerous and handy in Rome downtown and around Rome airport. Take advantage of excellent amenities, facilities and services they are offering.

It is hard to decide which hotel is the best hotel in Rome. Compare latest Rome hotel prices and amenities starting here.

Car Rental

Most convenient way to enjoy Rome no matter whether it's for work or pleasure is to rent a car.

Get more out of Rome:

St. Peter's Basilica
(address: Piazza della Stazione di San Pietro, 4 00165 Roma (Lazio), phone: 066 9881662)

Triton Fountain
(address: Piazza Barberini, 00187 Roma, Italy

Bioparco
(address: Piazzale del Giardino Zoologico, 1 00197 Roma (Lazio), phone: 06 360 8211)

Fontana di Trevi
(address: Piazza di Trevi, 00187 Roma, Italy)