Visiting Roma - LaRoma-online

Rome is without a doubt one of the worlds greatest cities. From it's chaotic traffic to the Roman ruins, Rome is set to impress. As Roma fans Rome is also something extra special, one can see that AS Roma isn't just football it really is the whole city. Take a look of our short but accurate guide of Rome, so maybe while you are visiting Rome to watch a match you can see the beautiful city it's self. You will soon relise why Totti waves about his home town.

I guess there is only one place to start, the Colloseum. The most ironic monument in the world, of course a must for everyone to see. The Colloseum is easily connected to the subway (see below for more info on subway in Rome) with an immediate view of the masterpeice. Que's are usually long, but tickets can be purchased in advance. However early morning or late afternoon are the que's usually not aslong. The Colloseo stop is closet to the Colloseum. The Colloseum opens at 9am and shuts one hour before sunset. European citizens under the age of 25 can go in for half price. For more information on ticket prices and times, you can go to the offical website here. http://www.pierreci.it

Minutes away from the Colloseum, the foro Romano is one the best sights in the whole of Rome. A huge sight and a huge amount of history. Advised to study abit before you go so you know what you are looking at ! You can even visit Cesar's tomb and various other emperor's houses ! Foro Romano is not unfortunately free anymore and tickets have to be purchased at the Colloseum. However the ticket is valid for both the Colloseum and the foro romano. Depending in the season, the foro romano closes around 6 or 7pm, one is advised to check before hand. The Colloseo stop is the closet.

The vatican, it goes without saying another not to be missed in Rome. The vatican has truly everything from the world famous sistine chapel to the huge vatican museums. To visit the chapel itself is free, however one must obey the rules of the vatican state (and they are strct) Arms and shoulders must be covered and no shorts are allowed. This is checked and if you are not up to standard you will be set back, not great if you have waited for an hour. The que's are the vatican are usually long, but once again early morning is you're best bet to beat the que's, obviously buying tickets in advance or a guide will also beat the Q's.

Visiting the vatican museums is also not to be missed and this is also the only way into the sistine chapel. Que's for the vatican museum have been traditionaly very long, however since 2008 they have gotten shorter. The museums open at 8.30am and close at 18.00pm, on every last Sunday of the month is the vatican museums open for free, however be prepaid to stay in a long Q. The cost per ticket is €14, for more information, check the offical website. Here. http://mv.vatican.va

Musei Capitolino is a very famous museum in Rome. Situated right near the Vittoriano statue, the museums objects were mostly all found in the city itself thel "La Lupa Capitolina" which is famous for been the badge of AS Roma. The museum is open from 9am till 8pm and is closed on Mondays. A ticket costs around €6.50, but under 18s and over 65s can go in for free. The Colloseo subway stop is the best way to reach it. More information visit the website . http://en.museicapitolini.org

Without a doubt one of the most beautiful monuments in Rome is the Trevi Fountain. It stands at a massive 25.9 meters high. The monument is located in the rione of Trevi. Great to see during the day even better at night. The Trevi is usually very crowded, but that doesn't spoil it. However any trip to the Trevi will be also involve been annoyed by street salesmen. Many will want to sell flowers, be advised not to buy any flowers. They will at first say it is for free then come back later demanding you to pay for it. The police are strict with this, so you would be advised not to buy from these men.

A great picture moment if you are on an romanitc holiday or with the family. Make sure you throw a coin in so you will come again. For best pictures of the Trevi would to go at night. People say Paris is Romantic at night, the Trevi Fountain matches that.

Monumento Vittorio Emanuele II is probably Rome's most underrated attractions. An outstanding sight at night or day. Depending on the time of the year there is the possibility that there is a museum inside the monument. You can usually walk up to the top of the monument, however due to recent building work this hasn't always been possible. Nevertheless fantastic sight.

Rome's Pantheon, another great site in Rome and one of Rome's oldest monuments. A huge monument and one of the best kept in Rome. Famous for it's round roof, "the great eye" is a hole in the roof where the sunshine comes through like a beam of light.Rapheal is buried there along with others. A huge monument and not to be missed. Free entrance.

Piazza di spagna or the spanish steps consists of 138 steps and is an favorate of tourists in Rome.At the bottom of the spanish steps one can see the "Fountain of the old boat". The spanish steps is popular at night aswell as day. The best time to see the steps is usually around May when the steps are filled with flowers. To get to the spanish steps one must get off the piazza di spagna stop.

Rome is connected by a large subway network aswell as an extensive bus transport network. Driving in Rome is not reccomened if you will be just staying in Rome. www.atac.roma.it, is the official transport association in Rome and all information can be found on this webpage. There are plenty of variations of the ticket 75 minutes, 1 day, 2 days etc.

Almost all tickets are valid for the subway aswell as the bus. Depending on how long you stay, the most popular ticket is the BIT intergrated tourist ticket. It costs only €11.00 for 3 days and it is valid for all subway trains and the bus in Rome. Remember you must validate you're ticket the first time of use, these can be found everywhere in the tube stations and on busses. Buying tickets can easily be done from the many ticket machines in subway stations

Rome is served by two airports, Fiumicino and Ciampino. The latter been more associated with low cost airlines. Trains run from Fiumicino airport to the centre of Rome. More information visit the offical website. http://www.adr.it/ . Ciampino airport is conisderably closer to Rome than it's counterpart. Once you have arrived, the cheapest and best way to reach Rome is to get the bus to Anagina. Once at Anagina one can buy subway tickets and then go onto Termini (the main station in Rome). The price is very cheap and around €2. There are plenty of other ways to get to Rome, through luxury coaches etc. However be prepaid to pay over €15 just one way and don't expect to get into Rome any quicker then anyone else !

Rome is of course is easy to reach all around the world. Of course the "cheaper" airlines are in abdunace, but due rising fuel prices these are no longer cheap as they once were. Rome however is an experience worth living. As a normal tourist Rome is something special as a Romanista Rome is even better.