Guide to Rome

Rome is located centrally on the west coast of Italy and has a population of almost 2.8 million people 2.800 thousand people. Rome offers a wide range of places of interest, restaurants and bars and shopping facilities to suit all tastes.

Details of local banking facilities, postal facilities, telephones and accommodation may also be found on this page.

Main Tourist Attractions

Rome has a number of attractions that are sure to make your visit a memorable one, including:

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The Vatican City – The home of the Pope, one of the most religious places for the Catholic Church
Palatine Hill –Ancient place where the religious and political power of Rome resided
Piazza del Campidoglio – Beautiful square designed by Michelangelo
Pantheon - One of the best-maintained buildings from ancient Rome
Colosseum – The wonderful amphi-theatre where gladiatorial battles took place
Fontana di Trevi – A fountain designed by Nicola Salvi, dating from 1732
Piazzo Navona – A square that is positively buzzing with artists and fountains

Banking Facilities

The banking system is well established and offers a modern service, ATMs can be found right across Italy, even in larger villages.

Food & Drink

Rome has a wide range of food and drink to offer. Rome prides itself with a wide range of culinary experiences so that in the evening your taste buds get the same beautiful treatment as your eyes during the day!

Dishes and beverages for which Rome is renowned include:

Pizza –dry oven baked bread with a variety of toppings
Lasagne – different layers of Pasta with sauce, meat and vegetables cooked in the oven
Fiora di Zucca – local courgette dish
Espresso – the Italian way of making coffee
Cappuccino – an Italian coffee made with milk cream
Gelatti – word famous Italian ice in different tastes

Telephones

Public pay phones are located throughout Rome and can take a variety of payment methods including cash, phone cards and credit cards. The international access code when phoning Italy from Europe is 00 + 39, etc. from the US 011 +39 etc

Accommodation

Search and book a wide range of accommodation in Rome online.