Planning a Trip to Rome?

Going to the Eternal City? Lucky you! Rome is an incredible place. It is easy to lose yourself in Rome's amazing history, suddenly imagining yourself walking the same path as Caesar or Saint Paul. After walking through the footsteps of Caesar one can stroll through Rome's streets stopping to throw a coin into the countless fountains, drink some of the worlds finest coffee or shop until you drop! There really are hundreds of ways to experience Rome. And if you want to go back, don't forget to throw a coin into the Trevi Fountain!

Getting to Rome^

As of Mar. 14 these are the cheapest available flights to Paris leaving Jun. 5th and returning Jun. 14th. The price in perentheses was the previously posted price i.e. what the ticket cost 2 weeks ago.*

From:

New York City- $898 ($925)
Atlanta- $1287 ($1287)
Chicago- $1102 ($1157)
Los Angeles- $1238 ($1239)

As of Mar. 14 these are the cheapest available flights to Paris leaving Jul. 5th and returning Jul. 14th:*

From:
New York City- $1022 ($1023)
Atlanta- $1386 ($1287)
Chicago- $1211 ($1211)
Los Angeles- $1262 ($1275)

As of Mar. 14 these are the cheapest available flights to Paris leaving Aug. 5th and returning Aug. 14th:*

From:
New York City- $1050 ($985)
Atlanta- $1273 ($1335)
Chicago- $ 1100($1102)
Los Angeles- $1238 ($1262)

As of Mar. 14 these are the cheapest available flights to Paris leaving Sept. 5th and returning Sept. 14th:*

From:

New York City- $704 ($705)
Atlanta- $1070 ($1018)
Chicago- $850 ($851)
Los Angeles- $926 ($927)

^Airfare prices are updated every weeks/two weeks.
*Prices include all taxes and fees.

Intro
First let me give you a brief overview of Paris from the Weather Channel's Destination Guide. You can view current weather in Paris as well as average weather for any time of year.
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Rome's beauty comes from an enchanting mix of impressive Roman ruins and glorious medieval piazzas. An older Goethe said that he had been happy only four weeks in his entire life and that those were the weeks he spent in Rome. Any visitor will quickly see why.
The city was founded by Romulus near the banks of the River Tiber over 2,700 years ago. Between Ancient Roman rulers like Ceasar, Renaissance personalities like the Borgias and Michelangelo, and more modern tyrants like Napoleon and Mussolini, Rome has the stamp of many legacies. Rome is a city with a cultural fabric so rich and complex that it has attracted and bred artists for the past two centuries. Exiled from Florence, Dante came here. As did the German poet Goethe; the Romantic poets Byron, Keats, Shelley; and novelist Charles Dickens.
In this ancient, magnificent city, you can lose yourself in blissful reveries in the ruins of villas, temples, baths, theaters, and arenas. Today priests in flowing robes saunter through medieval piazzas chatting on cell phones and locals dine in little restaurants near the grand palazza Campo dei Fiori. Nearby is the Palazzo Farnese, Michelangelo's monumental Renaissance palace. Dog-walkers stroll to a neighboring park that was once the mausoleum of the family of the Emperor Augustus, and upscale apartments are housed in restored medieval palazzi.
The best way to get to know this city is explore the different neighborhoods, all of which are full of character and historic interest. The area from Piazza del Popolo to Piazza Venezia and from the Spanish Steps to the Tiber is the medieval center of Rome, the Centro Storico. The Centro Storico is a bustling, teeming downtown with lively streams of natives and tourists. The Piazzo del Popolo, the entrance to Rome for medieval pilgrims, and the splendid Piazza di Spagna, dominated from above by the sumptuous 16th-century Trinita dei Monti, are in this area. Piazza della Rotonda, home to the magnificent Pantheon and Piazza Navona, considered the true soul of the Eternal City, are also worth exploring.
Rome is not only about historical sites. There is also the thrill of eating gelato, pizza, and superb pasta.
What is most vividly and deliciously felt in the Eternal City is its persistent exuberance, daring, and the beauty that shines through the stately ruins. There is always the sense here of life fully lived. Every narrow street and passageway is full of expectancy and graced with the majesty of the past.

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Getting Around

In most European cities, subway is usually the undisputed king of easy trasnportation. Rome may be the exception to this rule. Why? Well, when they were trying to put a subway system in, the Italians kept coming across buried ancient ruin after buried ancient ruin. The result? A very limited subways system. Do not fear, though! Buses readily available and taxis are good option. Rome is also not spread out over too wide an area, so walking from point to point is an option.

One thing to note about the bus system: Make sure you board from the back doors, not the middle doors (exit from the middle). As soon as you enter the bus go to the back stamp your ticket in the orange machine. Your ticket is then good for 1 hour and 15 minutes (even if you switch bus). Your ticket is only checked by transportation authorities who check tickets randomly. Just make sure your ticket is stamped when they check you :). Since tickets are stamped upon boarding the bus and are then good for a little over an hour, it is a good idea to buy a few tickets at a time and just use them as you need them. This way you can just jump on a bus when you want and will alreay have your ticket.

Where to Stay

The following hotels are all centerally located and are good options. They are not ranked in any specific order. Some cost below $100/night and some are over $300/night! I have provided links to each hotel that will give you useful information.



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Check out Booking.com for getting great deals on Rome hotels!

Ariston

Welcome Residences

58 Le Real De Luxe B&B

Hotel Osimar

Hotel Tempio di Apollo

38 Viminale Street De Luxe

69 Manin Street B&B

Enjoy your visit!