Rome attractions

1. Sistine Chapel      

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   • boo rating: 100%

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   Well worth it. The queues can be over 1KM long to get in. We were lucky we 40 mins before closing and didn't have to queue for more than 10 minutes. Once in there is quite a walk to the sistine chapel and you go through lots of small chapels with gorgeous frescos and illustrations. When you... more Well worth it. The queues can be over 1KM long to get in. We were lucky we 40 mins before closing and didn't have to queue for more than 10 minutes. Once in there is quite a walk to the sistine chapel and you go through lots of small chapels with gorgeous frescos and illustrations. When you get to the chapel, there are no photos allowed and it is quite dark but well worth seeing. (closes at 1.30pm on Sat and doesn't open on sunday)close

   by Gillian posted on ott, 2007

2. The Pantheon      

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   No matter how many monuments you have seen already, the glimpse of the Pantheon as you explore the surrounding small streets and alleys will stop you in your tracks. It's well-preserved and imposing. It contains the tombs of two Italian kings (Umberto I and Vittorio Emanuele II). The artist... more No matter how many monuments you have seen already, the glimpse of the Pantheon as you explore the surrounding small streets and alleys will stop you in your tracks. It's well-preserved and imposing. It contains the tombs of two Italian kings (Umberto I and Vittorio Emanuele II). The artist Raphael is also buried there. Have a look inside, the admission is free. The dome that the Romans managed to build is a masterpiece.close

   by Antonio3 posted on mag, 2007

4. Spanish Steps (Scalinata della Trinità...      

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   • boo rating: 100%

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   What a wonderful setting. Climb the spanish steps with your girlfriend when the sun is setting. Buy a gelato from one of the street vendors on top. Have a seat and observe everything that is good about life. beautiful Views, Exercise, Romance. Couples kissing. ice Cream. Everybody Enjoying... more What a wonderful setting. Climb the spanish steps with your girlfriend when the sun is setting. Buy a gelato from one of the street vendors on top. Have a seat and observe everything that is good about life. beautiful Views, Exercise, Romance. Couples kissing. ice Cream. Everybody Enjoying Themselves. The Spanish Steps carry a particular fond memory for me and that is enough for me to rate them as my favourite place in the world.close

   by mrlacey posted on mag, 2007

5. The Vatican City      

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   • boo rating: 90%

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   The Vatican?! I mean whats there to say? The home of so much mystery, violence and many other things fully unknown to the public people. Trying to describe the Vatican is like trying to prove there is a god.. Home of Christianity the place is a wonder of amazing buildings, the smallest country... more The Vatican?! I mean whats there to say? The home of so much mystery, violence and many other things fully unknown to the public people. Trying to describe the Vatican is like trying to prove there is a god.. Home of Christianity the place is a wonder of amazing buildings, the smallest country in the world! I was lucky enough to see a mass by Pope Benedict IX the museum can't be missed, very cheap and could spend a full day there. A little tip is to visit the post office. A great place to go even if one is not religious.close

   by CryingHero posted on lug, 2007

7. Catacombs of Rome      

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   • boo rating: 90%

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   Tip! If you are visiting the catacombs get some information before you go, or better still get a guide! We visited the catacombs as part of a walking Tour of Rome and our guide was a wonderful storyteller who brought the whole area to life! If you dont go with a guide or have prior knowledge... more Tip! If you are visiting the catacombs get some information before you go, or better still get a guide! We visited the catacombs as part of a walking Tour of Rome and our guide was a wonderful storyteller who brought the whole area to life! If you dont go with a guide or have prior knowledge of what happened here, then what looks a bit like a pile of old foundations might leave your cold. But when you here about great Caesers meeting here and planning the future of the Roman Empire, The catacombs can't help but impress!close

   by caren posted on mag, 2007

8. Trevi Fountain (Fontana di Trevi)      

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   • boo rating: 88%

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   One of Rome's top tourist attractions, the Trevi Fountain will take your breath away. They say if you throw a coin into it over your shoulder it will guarantee your return to the Eternal City. Needless to say thousands can be found doing so day after day after day.

   by colm posted on ago, 2007

9. The Colosseum      

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   • boo rating: 80%

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   The thing I was looking forward to the most about Rome was possibly the most disappointing. To start off with we were hassled by vendors surrounding the area and took some firm no's to get through. Once at the entrance we paid different to what was on display but they were in the process of... more The thing I was looking forward to the most about Rome was possibly the most disappointing. To start off with we were hassled by vendors surrounding the area and took some firm no's to get through. Once at the entrance we paid different to what was on display but they were in the process of updating it. Once inside the place wasn't all it was hyped up to be. May be this is something better kept as it once was.close

   by CryingHero posted on lug, 2007

10. Piazza del Popolo      

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    • boo rating: 80%

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    During the Middle Ages, this square formed the main entrance to the city for pilgrims and travellers arriving on the Via Flaminia (from the north). It was only when Pope Sixtus V placed the 1200 BC Egyptian obelisk of Ramses II in the centre of the square that Piazza del Popolo took on its... more During the Middle Ages, this square formed the main entrance to the city for pilgrims and travellers arriving on the Via Flaminia (from the north). It was only when Pope Sixtus V placed the 1200 BC Egyptian obelisk of Ramses II in the centre of the square that Piazza del Popolo took on its current function. The obelisk is the tip of the trident formed by the three streets that begin in the square: Via del Corso, Via di Ripetta and Via del Babuino. Valadier was the architect who gave the square its present elliptical appearance by building the two ramps that lead to the Pincio. Two shell-shaped fountains overlooked by groups of statues stand in the two hemicycles. Valadier was also responsible for the buildings on Via del Babuino and Via di Ripetta that are today occupied by the famous cafes Rosati and Canovamments...close

    by Walkerster posted on mag, 2007