Rome, an Italian Dream?
Simply unique
Rome features the world’s greatest living museum: an atmospheric, beautiful city that is simply overflowing with personality, energy and romantic charm. The joy of a short break in Rome is such, that even a casual stroll in the city will combine Baroque squares and then the sudden unexpected arrival of extraordinary sights like the Trevi Fountain. The day-to-day streets of central Rome are fascinating at every twist and turn and are simply beautiful.
Astounding art and architecture
Of course everyone that has a Rome city break will want to include the Coliseum, the Forum, the Vatican, the Pantheon and the Sistine Chapel in their visit, if they have the time. City breaks in Rome are a paradise for art lovers, with many of the Renaissance treasures in their original locations. Longer weekend breaks in Rome will give more time to take in the amount of sights. Even the shortest of short breaks in Rome is still long enough to visit the key locations of the city and allows you to soak up the astonishingly exuberant atmosphere of this city.
Squares & Fountains
If you take a stroll through Rome’s squares and fountains you will find this a superb way of discovering the ancient city. Rome’s squares are meeting points for tourists as well as residents alike. These squares include the ‘Piazza di Trevi’ with its iconic ‘Fontana di Trevi’ as well as the stunning ‘Piazza Navona’, this square is a Baroque masterpiece with three wonderful fountains. Some of the other symbolic squares include ‘Piazza di Spagna’ with the Spanish Steps.
Food, Cafes & Ice Cream
Visiting the Rome cafes should be a part of any Rome break. ‘When in Rome and all that’ do as the Romans do and sample different styles of coffee, cakes and snacks. Rome has many ice cream parlours as well. Some of the more memorable eating experiences are in some of the more basic-looking places with the simplest paper menu: great pasta and a cheap carafe of house wine. Amidst this there are still plenty of family restaurants in the heart of the city.
Shopping
If you are planning on the short break to do some shopping in Rome in the very heart of the Centro Storico you will find some fascinating grocery stores, some Italian interior design, numerous shoe shops and of course all of the big names in high fashion.
Parks
The Rome parks are a welcome break from viewing all the monuments and the hustle and bustle of the many tourists and they provide some of the best views of Rome. Within Palatine Hill are the ruins of the original city and it is a retreat from the traffic. The formal gardens of Aventine Hill, with their rows of roses and orange trees, provide a serene setting for the superb churches.
