Q. Looking for a hotel recommendation as well. Mainly looking for the part of the city that would be best to stay in and maximize walking.
A. I use this site for hotels here in Italy. http://www.venere.com/italy/rome/ . You can use the map to narrow down to a particular area of the city and then sort by price, rating, etc. The Colosseo Foro Romano, Trevi, Pantheon, Navona, and Piazza di Spagna areas would be the best for walking. Rome is large, but walkable for many of the tourist attractions. I prefer walking since there are interesting things to see that aren't major attractions too. The Repubblica near the Roma Termini train station has some cheaper places. It's a little further out, but still walkable.
You might consider a place like the Romano right across the street from the Forum if you decide to stay in Rome. http://www.venere.com/hotels/rome/hotel-â¦
A couple of other places that I particularly like are:
http://www.venere.com/hotels/rome/hotel-cesari/ - between the Pantheon and Trevi Fountain
http://www.venere.com/hotels/rome/hotel-accademia/ - right around the corner from Trevi Fountain.
You might consider a place like the Romano right across the street from the Forum if you decide to stay in Rome. http://www.venere.com/hotels/rome/hotel-â¦
A couple of other places that I particularly like are:
http://www.venere.com/hotels/rome/hotel-cesari/ - between the Pantheon and Trevi Fountain
http://www.venere.com/hotels/rome/hotel-accademia/ - right around the corner from Trevi Fountain.
How expensive is a short break in Rome for 2 people?
Q. i am planning to go to rome with my girlfriend late june-july 2011, im trying to plan in advance to get a cheaper deal, flights there and back i can get for under £300, but in rome and surrounding areas but still local how expensive is it, i have heard trains are cheap but everything else about rome screams out pricesy, so how much will be an ideal spending cost for 2 people for accomodation mid-range and food and small extras.
A. This depends a lot on exactly when you visit because prices can vary a lot. The place I usually stay generally run 80 to 150 euro per night and I would consdier those mid-range. You can check prices on sites like: http://www.venere.com/italy/rome/ Some of the places I particularly like are: the Accademia right around the corner from Trevi Fountain http://www.venere.com/hotels/rome/hotel-accademia/ ; the Cesà ri near the Pantheon on the route to Trevi Fountain http://www.venere.com/hotels/rome/hotel-cesari/ and the romano which is across from the forum and can be a good value http://www.venere.com/hotels/rome/hotel-romano/ .
I generally count on spending around 25 to 50 euro for a meal, but I tend to go for the local specialties and the full meal with both pasta and a second dish when I'm out. You can certainly eat for less. A pizza is typically 8 to 13 euro and there are panini or pizza by the slice for 4 to 6 euro plus a drink. If breakfast is included in the hotel, take advantage of it. If it isn't just grab a brioche and a cappuccino somewhere - that will only be a couple euro each.
Entry fees can be free up or up to 15 to 20 euro depending on what you go see. You can find current prices on the websites. If you want to go inside the Colosseum, you can avoid the long line by going up the street to the Palatine Hill entrance and buy a combined ticket that's good for both plus the Forum. Then you can bypass the ticket line at the colosseum and just go in.
Souvenirs are totally up to you. Just budget what you think is a reasonable amount and stick to it.
I generally count on spending around 25 to 50 euro for a meal, but I tend to go for the local specialties and the full meal with both pasta and a second dish when I'm out. You can certainly eat for less. A pizza is typically 8 to 13 euro and there are panini or pizza by the slice for 4 to 6 euro plus a drink. If breakfast is included in the hotel, take advantage of it. If it isn't just grab a brioche and a cappuccino somewhere - that will only be a couple euro each.
Entry fees can be free up or up to 15 to 20 euro depending on what you go see. You can find current prices on the websites. If you want to go inside the Colosseum, you can avoid the long line by going up the street to the Palatine Hill entrance and buy a combined ticket that's good for both plus the Forum. Then you can bypass the ticket line at the colosseum and just go in.
Souvenirs are totally up to you. Just budget what you think is a reasonable amount and stick to it.
What are some ways to save money during a short stay in Rome, Italy, during late October of 2009?
Q. My husband and I will be in Rome, Italy for 4 days before we board our cruise, and want to stay in the Historic district of Rome- so please give me specific names of places to stay, to eat at, and visit that would give us the most fun for the least amount of money.
And anything else that would help us, please suggest!
And anything else that would help us, please suggest!
A. Well if you're going to Rome at the end of October (which is a nice time in Rome) then don't forget entrance to the Sistine Chapel is free the last Sunday of every month (get there early - at least by 8Am).
Here is a list of the Top 10 Free things to do in Rome http://www.romanlife-romeitaly.com/rome-tourist-attractions.html
To save on accommodation your best bet is with a program/company like HotelsCombined. They search and compare various hotel bookers like Venere, Booking.com, Priceline, Travelocity, Hotelbookers etc etc and then return the best price from the lot for a specific hotel (or hotels).
You can visit http://www.romanlife-romeitaly.com/hotels-in-central-rome.html for some advice on booking hotels in central Rome i.e. what to check before hand: What floor is the room on? Does the hotel have a lift (many of the old buildings in Rome don't)? Is breakfast included in the price? What does breakfast consist of? etc etc
And this page http://www.romanlife-romeitaly.com/central-rome-hotels.html gives more info about hotelscombined and how to get the best results.
(When you have finished your search just click on "Price" and it will list hotel prices from cheapest first.)
A good idea is to get an idea of the different areas of Central Rome
http://www.romanlife-romeitaly.com./rome-italy-map.html where you stay can greatly effect your holiday.
The Termini area is a little seedy in my opinion (it's the area around Termini Station - Upper Quirinal and Esquiline) and there have been a few petty crime incidents, but it seems to be under control now.
Most who book hotels in the area there tend to do so because of the convenience of public transport.
It's not in the historic center and there are so many nicer more authentic areas which are - Campo de Fiori, Piazza Navona, Trastevere, Pantheon, Trevi - where your experience of Rome will be an authentic one.
My favourite area - Trastevere!
I'm not sure if you've already booked your flight but here are some ideas on getting cheap airline tickets to Italy http://www.romanlife-romeitaly.com/cheap-airline-tickets-to-italy.html
One last tip I can give you is to do the hop-on hop-off Touristic bus, it's the best way to see all the main attractions, orientate yourself and then decide which sights you would like to see within your time constraints.
More info http://www.romanlife-romeitaly.com/rome-bus-tour.html
Booking is not essential, you can purchase tickets on the bus, and climb on at any of the stops (see the map).
Enjoy!
Here is a list of the Top 10 Free things to do in Rome http://www.romanlife-romeitaly.com/rome-tourist-attractions.html
To save on accommodation your best bet is with a program/company like HotelsCombined. They search and compare various hotel bookers like Venere, Booking.com, Priceline, Travelocity, Hotelbookers etc etc and then return the best price from the lot for a specific hotel (or hotels).
You can visit http://www.romanlife-romeitaly.com/hotels-in-central-rome.html for some advice on booking hotels in central Rome i.e. what to check before hand: What floor is the room on? Does the hotel have a lift (many of the old buildings in Rome don't)? Is breakfast included in the price? What does breakfast consist of? etc etc
And this page http://www.romanlife-romeitaly.com/central-rome-hotels.html gives more info about hotelscombined and how to get the best results.
(When you have finished your search just click on "Price" and it will list hotel prices from cheapest first.)
A good idea is to get an idea of the different areas of Central Rome
http://www.romanlife-romeitaly.com./rome-italy-map.html where you stay can greatly effect your holiday.
The Termini area is a little seedy in my opinion (it's the area around Termini Station - Upper Quirinal and Esquiline) and there have been a few petty crime incidents, but it seems to be under control now.
Most who book hotels in the area there tend to do so because of the convenience of public transport.
It's not in the historic center and there are so many nicer more authentic areas which are - Campo de Fiori, Piazza Navona, Trastevere, Pantheon, Trevi - where your experience of Rome will be an authentic one.
My favourite area - Trastevere!
I'm not sure if you've already booked your flight but here are some ideas on getting cheap airline tickets to Italy http://www.romanlife-romeitaly.com/cheap-airline-tickets-to-italy.html
One last tip I can give you is to do the hop-on hop-off Touristic bus, it's the best way to see all the main attractions, orientate yourself and then decide which sights you would like to see within your time constraints.
More info http://www.romanlife-romeitaly.com/rome-bus-tour.html
Booking is not essential, you can purchase tickets on the bus, and climb on at any of the stops (see the map).
Enjoy!
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