Five A's

Attractions – The big attractions that you will encounter in Rome Italy would be the coliseum, Trevi Fountain, St. Peter’s Basilica, Spanish Steps, Vatican City, St. Peters Square, Pinco Gardens, Tiber Island, Ostia beach, and many other attractions. The coliseum is a very famous building in Rome Italy.

The Coliseum got constructed in AD 72 and it was completed AD 80. Emperors used the Coliseum to entertain the public with free fighting. The fighters were usually slaves and prisoners. The coliseum is still here to this day and it brings in a lot of tourism.

The Trevi Fountain is the most beautiful fountain in Rome Italy. When tossing a coin into the fountain the water at the bottom of the fountain represents the sea. Legend has it when u toss a coin into the fountain you should toss it over your shoulder with your back facing the fountain.

St.Peter’s Basilica is the largest church in the world. This building is in the centre of Christianity. This church in located in the Vatican City.

Vatican City is completely surrounded by Rome. The Vatican City has many sites to see in it such as St. Peter’s Basilica, Vatican museums, gardens and many more sites to see.

St. Peter’s square was built in the 17^th century. It is a grand entrance to St.Peter’s Basilica. The Egyptian figure in the centre of the square was installed earlier. The square has a lot of history and many different sites to see.

The Pincio gardens are located on top of Pincio hill.  The gardens feature other attractions such as obelisk and the water clock. The gardens are popular for its unique and beautiful views over Rome.

 The Tiber Island is very special because it is well known for healing since the era of roman republic. The island is very small that is shaped like a boat. The island is connected to the main land by two bridges.

Ostia Beach is one of the most popular beaches in Rome. The beach is only 20 miles from the city. You can climb sand dunes or even do some fishing. Some parts of the beach are private so you must be careful as to where you are going.

Access - To get around the city of Rome there are many ways to travel. You travel in Italy by bus, train, rent a car, boats, taxis, and if you are very adventurous you could even rent a moped to get easily get place to place. Rome Italy is a very nice city but it is not the best for travelling in cars because there are cars everywhere and it is very hard to drive around Rome since the streets are very busy. Most of your travelling in Rome will be on foot since most of your activities and attractions are a good walking distance.

Accommodations- For accommodation in Rome Italy the hotels are very high priced so the best decision would be to stay in a hostel or even rent a house. A hostel is a good choice because for a budget traveler the prices are very reasonable and you can also get to know people from around the world. Hostels can range from eight dollars to thirty dollars. These prices are very good for many budget travelers. You can also get a private room for a price of fifteen dollars to fifty dollars. If you are planning on travelling to Italy a hostel would be one of the good choices to make.

Activities – There are many activities to do in Rome Italy, Activities such as walking tours, go to many of the museums, bike tours, bus tour, shopping and many other activities. Bike tours are the best way to see the city of Rome. The price for each person is 35 Euros which is a reasonable price. Bike tours can range up to 3 hours and there are breaks in-between. There may be some activities along the bike tour. Shopping in Italy is very popular.  Milan Italy is well known to be the fashion district of the world. There are many different types of high end designers around Italy such as Chanel, Prada, Gucci and many more. There are many museums to see in Rome Italy. The most popular museum in Italy would have to be the Sistine Chapel. It is recognized for its amazing painting on the ceiling. The ceiling was painted by Michelagelo 1508 and 1512. The chapel is the largest chapel built within the Vatican. This place is usually crowed and to avoid the lines buy tickets online.

Amenities –Many people when they travel to a different country they need some personal amenities to be met. Some amenities when traveling to Italy people may have questions such as. Is the country a clean place? Do I need to bring my own plug ins for hair dryers etc? Will I be able to understand people? Do I have to have a special permit to drive in Italy? Before travelling to Italy make sure you do your research and you will be fine when travelling.