| class="bottom-link"> | | | | turn in Rome. The best known of them, like Piazza di |
| Another advise about what's worth seeing in Rome. | | | | Spagna, Campo de' Fiori, Piazza Venezia and Piazza |
| Most people choose summer for their holiday | | | | Navona, are always crowded with people. However, |
| adventures. But when it comes to Rome, a winter | | | | there are also spots that are rarely mentioned in |
| trip, when the city rests from its clammy, exhausting | | | | standard guides. Piazza Mincio in the Quartiere |
| heat, is even more advisable. Sightseeing is calm and | | | | Coppede is one of those fountains, arches and |
| leisurely, and an evening in one of local cafes, like | | | | art-nouveau roofs are definitely worth seeing. A |
| Tazza d'Oro by the Pantheon, is even more pleasant. | | | | historic district concentrated around Campo de' Fiori |
| Having read a couple of guides on Rome you might | | | | also deserves one's attention. The place is full of |
| feel a bit confused: the Colosseum, the Pantheon, | | | | narrow lanes, endless stores selling various goods, |
| Saint Peter's Square... Experienced travelers say that | | | | small shops selling vintage clothes standing side by |
| excursions around main attractions, when you see | | | | side with Renaissance palaces and ancient ruins. |
| them one by one in the order they are mentioned in | | | | Another district (or rione like they call them here) |
| travel guides, are useless. Leisurely idle walks that | | | | pleasant to walk around is the bohemian Trastevere, |
| is the best way to make friends with Rome. First | | | | which greatly differs from other Roman districts. |
| thing a tourist is advised to do in Rome is to get the | | | | Time runs more slowly, and colours are unlike |
| city map and find the nearest stop for trams 3 and | | | | anywhere else in the city. Trastevere has some |
| 8, which go around the city demonstrating a great | | | | churches (basilica di Santa Maria in Trastevere, Santa |
| amount of attractions. They will of course take you | | | | Cecilia in Trastevere) and museums (Museo di Roma). |
| to the Colosseum. It might sometimes be difficult to | | | | The district is rich in cafes and restaurants serving |
| get inside, but after your visit you can go further to | | | | wine and food. Trastevere still keeps its historic |
| Via dei Fori Imperiali a road rich in archaeological | | | | traditions. As for spiritual traditions, one place that will |
| and historic attractions: the ancient market, Forum of | | | | remind you of those is the Vatican City. However, to |
| Trajan, Basilica Ulpia etc. Various events often take | | | | enter it you will have to join a guided tour. And don't |
| place here. You are then free to go anywhere you | | | | forget to observe Rome from the Janiculum Hill and |
| want Rome is rich in churches, fountains, squares, | | | | Piazzale Garibaldi. An unmounted trip is the best way |
| museums, cosy streets and shops. On your way | | | | to get there on your way you will see some |
| from the Pantheon to Piazza Navona (by the way, | | | | beautiful houses and fountains. On the hilltop there is |
| the famous Fountain of the four Rivers is located | | | | a green park. One of the most important local |
| here) you will encounter a modern house standing on | | | | landmarks is the monument to Giuseppe GaribaldiFor |
| piles right above the ancient ruins. This is what true | | | | the romantic persons I would recommend seeing the |
| Rome is full understanding between the ancient | | | | sunset from Circo Massimo (Circus Maximus), when |
| history and modern life. Squares are almost at every | | | | the sun throws rays of light on the opposite Palatine. |