Hello I'm colm Hanratty from hostelworld.com and if you want to know
where's the best place for views in the Italian capital
how your not refused entry into sights in the Vatican city
and what are some of its less visited attractions go nowhere because here are 10 things you
need to know about Rome
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It’s a bit of a cliche when it comes to so many places but there really is nowhere
else in the world like Rome it seems there something take a picture of
around every second corner and because seeing everything it has to offer
one visit is next to impossible your'll soon be planning your return journey
to this city that's located on the River Tiber
now here is the first those ten things (Instrumental)
dating back to the 9th century BC the Italian capital is one of the most history
steeped cities in the world everywhere you look theres another monument or
archaeological site the best preserved ancient Monument is the
pantheon while archaeological sites include Largo di
Torre Argentina Corso Vittorio Emanuele and Foro di Traiano
near Piazza Venezia it is most evident exactly how ancient the city really is in
the Roman Forum located right beside the colosseum
dating back to the seventh century BC it used to be home to shops
law offices courthouses and as you can see temples
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ancient Hills these are, Quirinal Hill, Palatine Hill
Esquiline Hill, Aventine Hill Caelian Hill, Viminal Hill, and
Capitoline Hill (Instrumental)
ironically though its not on one of the seven ancient hills that you will get the
best view instead your'l find it from Piazza Giuseppe
Garibaldi on Janiculum hill west aof the river Tiber
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west side of the Tiber is the vatican city the completely independent
sovereign city state this world state has its own pharmacy telephone
system post office and more when visiting Saint Peter's
Basilica and the Vatican museum make sure to dress
appropriately this means keeping both your shoulders and
your knees covered if neither of these are covered you will be
refused entry also it's good to know the Vaticant museum
is closed every single Sunday apart from the last Sunday
of the month when its free so if you havn't planned your trip to the
Italian capital just yet keep that in mind Rome is home to some of the world's most famous
sites and landmarks these include the Roman Coliseum Saint Peter's
Basilica the Vatican Museum
the Spanish Steps up the aforementioned Roman forum
another one of these attractions is the trevi fountain and
it is said if you throw a coin over your shoulder into the fountain
while facing the other way it will ensure your turn to Roma
Rome is served by two metro lines red line A and blue line B
which criss cross the city tthere are stops at many of the city's best-known landmarks
such as the Spanish Steps the Trevi Fountain and the vatican city
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stations colosseo on line B beamed which is literally
on the doorstep of the Roman Coliseum
and for places that arn't served by a metro stop
one of romes buses will bring you close by (Instrumental)
while you are naturally going to visit some of Romes Biggest and best known
attractions there are some lesser-known ones you should
try and visit also these include basilica di san pietro in Vaticano
which is famous for its statue of moses
by Michelangelo, Pyramid of Cestius which is Rome's very own
pyramid and Santa Maria della Concezione dei Cappuccini
which is well known for some its interior which is made of bones
located just 20 minutes outside rome by train is the Italians capital
very own answer to Pompeii Ostia Antica highlights of these ruins whichdate back to
the fourth century BC include the forum baths and the theater
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it seems everywhere you look in Rome theres another square or fountain for you to take
a picture of Ones you should look out for include the busy
Piazza della Republica near Termini station, fontana della tartaruga
or turtle fountain in Piazza mattei the charming Piazza della Rotonda infront
of the Pantheon Piazza del Popolo which is one of Romes most
open squares Piazza Navona which has three breathtaking
fountains and Fontana del Ggianicolo at Gianicolo hill
along with all the huge fountains dotted throughout the city
there are lots of smaller ones too and the water that flows from these fountains is perfect
for drinking
because of this when your water bottle is empty save yourself a couple of euro
holding on to it and then filling it up in one of these fountains
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shopping is a very popular pastime via nazionale is one of many streets
were stores dotted along it many of which are local
at the market on via Chizari you can pick up anything from Jeans to
T-shirts while at the other end of the scale Via del
condotti is where your'l find some of the world's most exclusive brands
one of the best known shopping streets in Rome
as we know is Via del Corso it's right in the middle of downtown Rome
and here your'l find brands that are a lot more afordable and recognizable
Many of Romes restaurants are tourist traps where the food isn't that good
because of this when eating out you need to know where to go so here is our
selection of some of the best places to go for food in Rome
a great place to go for a panini is Aristo Campbell on
campo de Fiori as here they are made fresh rather than being pre-made
for pizza go to formula uno in the san lorenzo district
and Linsalata Ricca in down town Rome is renowned for their salads
Al Picchio besides the Trevi Fountain is one of the better choices in this extremely
touristy area and located on the east side of Termini station and open
since 1962 Tripoli is a great family resturant
When it coes to going out in Rome there are certain areas that are better than
others San Lorenzo is the Student district and here
your'l find bars like Dalhu and river gouche extremely
popular is trastevere in particular around Piazza
Santa Maria in trastevere check out bar scalisito campo de fiori is also well known for its
nightlife and then bars like the drunken ship and
I Giganti Dj Bar you are garenteed a good night
another of these areas is via Testaccio on the main strip here is via del monte testaccio
and here its just bar after club after bar after club
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so that is our 10 things you need to know about Rome hopefully this will
help you plan your trip to the Italian Capital for a fact sheet on everything that's
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