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The major airport in Italy, Rome – Fiumicino International Airport, popularly known as the Leonardo da Vinci Airport, is located 35 km from the centre of the city and is the 6th largest airport in Europe by passenger traffic.
The airport has five terminal buildings and handles both domestic and international flights. Linked to the city by road and train, transit to the city centre is by taxi, car hire or train, using the efficient A91. A train ride into the city lasts approximately 30 mins.
It is best to visit Rome April to May and September to November, when the weather is agreeable.
Spanish Steps in the morning, Rome
With its display of globally influential architecture, art and culture from nearly 3,000 years, it is a truly rich country historically, and an inspirational city that attracts visitors from all over the globe.
It is the largest of the over 8,000 communes in Italy, and home to iconic places such as St. Peter’s Basilica and the Vatican Museums, the Colosseum, as well as the Vatican City.
View of old cozy street in Rome, Italy.
The 11th most visited city in the world and 3rd most visited in Europe, Rome is popular with tourists and attracts up to 4 million visitors in a year.
The center of the city is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and other historic sites which can be enjoyed by visitors include the Pantheon, the Altar of the Fatherland, the Trevi Fountain, the Spanish Square and so much more.
St Peter’s Square
Rome is where you can find the smallest country in the world, The Vatican. An independent state, it is a most religious site, and St. Peter’s Square is very significant to this location. A circular square which sits in front of the Vatican, is framed by huge colonnades which hold several statues of religious figures.
The center has a magnificent obelisk, and to end of the square can be found St Peter’s Basilica. The square is a good starting point for exploring the Vatican, and also a great place to catch a glimpse of the pope.
It would be almost a waste to visit the city of Rome without a trip to the Colosseum, one of the most iconic landmarks in the world. Constructed between 70-80 AD, it is also known as the Flavian Amphitheatre and was once estimated to be able to hold 80,000 spectators.
An easily accessible location, it is situated to the south west of the main terminus train station. Formerly a location for forms of entertainment which included gladiator tournaments, the Colosseum was regularly attended by Roman Emperors.
The lavishly decorated Trevi fountain was constructed by Nicola Salvi in 1762 to pay tribute to the Roman God Oceanus whose sculpture is the centre of this beautiful creation. A true work of art, the fountain is located nearby Quirinale palace and the Pantheon.
It is tradition to throw coins over one’s shoulder into the water for good luck.
With stunning detail and iconography, the Sistine Chapel, which is part of the Vatican museum complex, is one of the most iconic religious chapels in the world.
It is the location of the papal enclave, where the new pope is selected each time. Famous for such decorations as intricate ceiling artwork and the Last Judgement fresco by Michelangelo, this astonishing structure was much restored in the 1400’s and holds limitless treasures within.
With a cuisine consisting mainly of meats, pasta and vegetable, Roman foods are totally sumptuous and worth more than a try. Authentic Roman food is just one of the many ways of discovering this beautiful city.
Try Spaghetti Cacio e Pepe, a delightful pasta consisting of pecorino romano cheese and lots of black pepper, or Saltimbocca alla Romana, a dish of veal medallions, which is a classic of Italian kitchens. You should also not leave Rome without trying a real Roman pizza.