Drifting colorful, Mediterranean flair and old lifestyle - all this and much more, offers you the ancient metropolis. Facades black of the dirty air looking again in fresh colors, the Colosseum and the Circus Maximus, there are atmospheric pop concerts, the Galleria Borghese opened after 17-years of restoration. Who wants to discover Rome, must go to the Piazza. Piazza is life: market, stock chat, demonstration and place of good taste.

Fontana di Trevi
The most wanted fountain of Rome. Godness Oceanus is on the fountain. If you throw a coin inside you will come back. Piazza di Trevi, Bus 116, 119, 492

Foro Romano
Today you can walk through triumphal arches and pillars called: "Roma sotto le stelle" (Rome under the stars). Rome at night. Via di S. Gregorio 30, Piazza S. Maria Nova Bus 85, 87, 117, 175

Via Appia Antica
Previously rolled here the whole movement of the Roman World Empire. Emperadores, traders, civil servants and soldiers moved through the Via Appia Anticato the south to the harbour of Brindisi. Lined with ancient monuments, aqueducts and the newer often illegally built villas its very interesting part of Rome. Bus 218 from S. Giovanni in Laterano, Archeobus from Stazione Termini (Piazza Cinquecento) daily 10am-5pm every hour, fare 7,75 Euro.

Campidoglio
Where once the temple of Jupiter and Junos stood, Michelangelo designed in the year 1536 the trapezoidal Campidoglio framed by the Palazzo dei Senatori, the Palazzo dei Conservatori and the Palazzo Nuovo. Piazza del Campidoglio, Bus 119, 160, 630

Scalinata Trinità
Scalinata Trinità dei Monti The balustrades of the Spanish Steps under the French church of Trinita dei Monti, are the result of a decades-long dispute between the popes and the french crown. Previously, it was dominated from the international youth scene, but today is eating, drinking, playing guitar and smoking banned, but flirting allowed. Metro A: Spagna, Bus 116

Pantheon
A cylinder with a dome on it - so simple, ingenious is the construction of the Pantheon, the Marcus Agrippa, son of Augustus, 27 BC, build for the gods. Mon-Sat 9am-7.30pm, Sun 9am-6pm, entrance free Piazza della Rotonda, 116

Colosseo
Countless animals and gladiators were sacrificed. Very much alive, however, are still the Legionaries, with who you pay to make some fotos with. daily 9am, entrance 10 Euro. Piazza del Colosseo, Metro B: Colosseo

San Pietro
The St. Peter's dome got for the holy year 2000, after two and a half years cleaning new colors. The largest basilica of the christians is a superlative. The church measures 211 m in length, 186 meters at its widest point and 132 m in height. The house of God offers 60 000 people place. A marble staircase in front of the popes altar leads to the grave of Peter and the last resting place of John Paul II, arches over the heavy bronze baldachin by Bernini. church daily 7am-7pm clock, entrance 2,50 Euro. Securiiy checks!!

shopping
Salvatore Ferragamo
Noble shoes, expensive purses Via Condotti 66 Metro A: Spagna, Bus 116
Volpetti An institution of the roman shopping. Here you'll find the finest olive oil, parma ham, all Italian cheeses and a bar, where you can just drink a spuntino or you get a small bite to eat. Via della Scrofa 32, Bus 116                                                                                                                                                                             Fendi The five Fendi sisters prevail over a fashion empire with a showroom in the glass palace on the Corso. Piazza Goldoni, Bus 117
Gucci Bags, leather and accessories Via Condotti 8, Metro A: Spagna

food
Thalia
At Porta Pia directly to the Aurelian Wall you can get a classic Italian menu. A tourist restaurant, without a doubt, but the mood is very good. Mon-Sat 20 clock, 35 Euro each person. Via Montebello 130, Bus 60, 61, 62, 84
Pierluigi
Fish dishes, spaghetti in sauce, carpaccio and the chocolate cakes are famous in the quarter. Try the sparkling dry Prosecco "Rustico" of the House. Tue-Sun. Piazza dei Ricci, Bus 64, 116
Da Paris
Typical roman kitchen at one of the traditional squares of Trastevere: Gnocchi with fish sauce and much more. Tue-Sat. Piazza S. Callisto 8, Bus 630, Tram 8

where to stay
Raphaël
Nice old palazzo, decorated with antiques. 83 rooms Largo Febo 2, Bus 70, 81, 492
Nerva
The small, completely restored hotel is ideally situated directly behind the Trajansforum. 19 rooms Via Tor dei Conti 3, Bus 64, Metro B: Cavour
Farnese
Nice, old villa in the Prati district, very close to where the pope lives. Good breakfast buffet for Rome. 23 rooms. Via A. Farnese 30, Metro A: Lepanto
De la Ville
Old-fashioned first-class hotel with a beautiful roof garden and garage. 189 rooms. Via Sistina 67, Metro A: Barberini
Modigliani
In a prime location next to the Via Veneto, quiet, tastefully furnished and the sixth floor in Suite 602, with a view over the rooftops. 24 rooms. Via della Purificazione 42, Metro A: Barberini, Bus 52, 60

Train
Most passenger trains arrive in the Stazione Termini.

Plane
Rome has two airports. The international airport Leonardo da Vinci situated 32 km outside of Rome in Fiumicino. Many cheapairlines arrive in the 18 km south of Rome situated airport Ciampino. Leonardo da Vinci: A taxi ride to downtown costs, including airport surcharge 40-50 Euro. Cheaper and faster is the airporttrain which leaves every half hour (both 7 and 37 minutes past an hour) to the Stazione Termini (9.50 Euro, tickets at vending machines in front of the platform). Ciampino: A taxi into the city center will cost around 35 Euro. Some cheap airlines offer a bus service to Stazione Termini for 8 Euro.

Public Transport
The BIT (biglietto integrato a tempo), a combinated bus and train ticket costs 1 Euro. ), a dayticket 4 Euro, the 3-day-ticket 11 Euro. Rome has only two Metrolines. Linea A: Battistini to Anagnina and Linea B: Rebibbia to EUR-Laurentina. Both run Sun-Fri 5.30am-11.30pm, Sat 5.30am-12.30am.