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With one foot in the ancient past, and one foot in the modern world, Rome is a city of extraordinary sights. Whether it's tiny vespas buzzing around the towering Colosseum like a whirlwind round a rock, a nun eating an ice cream outside the Vatican City, or long-legged models using the Spanish Steps as a catwalk, this is a city which will leave you with very vivid memories. For there's simply nowhere quite as evocative as Rome.
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Of course today's Romans are quite used to living alongside ancient history, so they don't tend to wrap all their landmarks up in cotton wool. Take beautiful Piazza Navona, once flooded for mock naval battles; nowadays the oval piazza is lined with stylish eateries spilling out onto the pavements. Nearby the Campo dei Fiori which once hosted gruesome executions now hosts a bustling fruit, flower and fish market. And Mussolini built a road over the ancient Imperial Forum, where Caesar and Augustus once built temples, libraries and markets. There are still ruined columns, arches and statues aplenty across Rome sunk below the level of the modern thoroughfare for you to visit.
You only have to witness the crowds waiting for the Pope's blessing in St Peter's Square on a Sunday to realise that for many, Rome is much more than an outdoor museum. The Vatican is still the smallest independent state in the world, and runs its own radio station, broadcast in 29 languages. The Pantheon is so ancient, it stops you in your tracks, but it has been used as a church non stop since it was built in AD125. Enter through the mammoth, bronze doors to see the shaft of sunlight which has been moving around the dome with every turn of the earth for nearly 2000 years.
Throw a coin in the Trevi Fountain, and picture the famous scenes in classic films like Roman Holiday which were shot here. The Romans love their food, and there's no better way to admire your surroundings after a busy day's sightseeing than by sitting at a sun-soaked pavement café sampling perhaps a plate of hand-made ravioli.
Hotels in Rome require selection - what you want to do plays a big part in where you should stay. If your interest is history then consider a hotel in the area of the Colosseum or the Roman Forum, which is also well placed for public transport. If your holiday has a romantic theme, then consider Rome hotels in the Centro Storico, a location filled with meandering mediaeval streets, and close to Rome's most beautiful Piazza and fountains. And if it is retail therapy, or a cosmopolitan feel, that you seek, then consider Rome hotels in the Spanish Steps (Piazza di Spagna) area. Budget travellers should take a look at the Termini area, near the main train station of the city, a location which makes it very convenient for short stays in Rome and rapid sightseeing.
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