Added: 01/24/2006 |
What will be the address of your Rome apartments?Hotels, inns - usually there is no any problem with finding a place to stay in Rome. You even do not need the documents, when you register in the most of Italian hotels. However, would you like to live for a while in the atmosphere of peace, comfort and carelessness, without hotel's fussiness and unreasonable prices? So what about Rome apartments?
Some companies, such as Ulyssse holidays offer you rooms that are not only full of harmony but also rather economical. To continue, without any doubts, you would like to live not somewhere, but in the historical districts, close to the sights. What can you see?
Firstly, your Rome apartments can be a neighbor of the bewitching heredity of ancient times: Rome and Imperial Forums, Via Apia, the Septimia Arc of North, Basilica Emilia and Basilica Macsentia, the Curia, the Tit's Arc, the Palatine, the Domus Augustana, the House of Vestals.
If you see once, you will not forget the stunning symbol of the city - the Coliseum, the challenge to the mighty of nature as well as the best example of architecture of Adrian's period - Pantheon (about 125 A.D.) You can see through the window the temple of Vesta, the temple of Romulus, the temple of Castor and Pollucs or reserve nice apartment at just a few steps from hippodromes Stadium-hippodrome and Circo Massimo, the most well-preserved building of the capital of capitals.
Nonetheless, the history does not finish here and great memorials of the Middle Ages, the Renaissance and the Baroque continue your time-travel. Would you like to wander in catacombs, where the first Christians hided from persecutions or visit early Christian and the Middle Ages churches with the beautiful frescos? See Fountana di Trevi, Ghetto, Campo de' Fiori, Piazza Farnese...
Some sights in Rome are not what they were originally. Thus, fort Castel-Sant-Angelo firstly was built as the mausoleum for the emperor Adrian and was reconstructed as a castle in the Middle Ages. Furthermore, Chapel Sanctorum of Diocletian (IV century) was turned into the church by Michelangelo's project.
Actually, the number of churches, basilicas and cathedrals frightens: church of Jesuits Saint Ignacio, church of St Laurent (a patron of Rome), basilica of St. Paolo (IV century), St. Joann Cathedral, Cathedral of St. Paolo fuori le Mura (St Paolo Cathedral outside the walls), church of Trinita-dei-Monti (XV century).
Plenty of Rome apartments are located at magnificent squares of "eternal city". The most renowned is Piazza Navona with three fountains, surrounded with splendid palaces. Square of Spain, Piazza Venezia, Piazza Barberini with the fountain "Triton", Piazza Republica with the "Naiads" fountain can become the variants of your placement. You can rent a room that has a terrace or direct connections with the airport of Fiumicino and with the Termini station too.
Delightful Rome apartments (including those ones that are in the buildings of 19 century) wait for you in Trastevere - the most famed district of Rome.
Museums and exhibition galleries in Rome are the world treasure of art, for example, the Borgese Gallery keeps the wonderful collection of antique and baroque art. If you dream about numismatic and ancient mosaics -your destination is in the Palazzo Massimo alle Terme. The separated building is especially for the best bronze sculptures of old times.
Among your Rome vacations the Palazzo Barberini can be - it offers you to see one of the best collections of icons and portraits of Renaissance artists. Moreover, the Capitol Hill is not just a geographical object; there is a complex of museums, art galleries and show rooms, full of ancient masterpieces (sculpture and mosaic). See the works of Michelangelo, for example the marble statue of Mosey in basilica St Peter-in chains (V century).
If you are tired from sightseeing, explore the city's shopping area, as your Rome apartments can be placed exactly in its heart.
Environs of Rome are not less picturesque than the capital itself. Thus, there is the area, where Rome emperors and nobility spent their holidays. Where the legendary city Alba Longa was once (the birthplace of Ram and Romulus), in Castelgandolfo nowadays the villa of Roman Pope is placed. Not far from it, the mirrors of crater lakes Alba and Nemi shine.
Tivoli (30km from Rome) is famous for grandiose ruins of Adrian's Villa (118 before), which was called the villa of 500 fountains. Villa d'Este has not so much centuries behind (1550), but it is the astonishing creation of garden-park art. Its neighbor is Villa Gregoriana with the amazing waterfall (about 160meters), park and grottos. 28 km - it is the distance between Rome and Lido di Ostia; it was the busy seaport of Roman Imperia with amphitheater, temples, coble-stone roads and luxury thermae. Next to it, its successor with the contemporary area of holiday appeared: sand beaches, breathtaking views, perfect service, little hotels, plenty of bars and cafes attractive embankments and everything you want.
A luxurious flat on the 4th top floor with a splendid view and large terrace or charming attic, cozy quiet shelter, romantic and snug room for young couples - you will like your Rome apartments.
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