It is said that a lifetime is not long enough to see Rome – Roma, non basta una vita! Simply put there is too much to see. We have taken a few highlights of Rome and things that one has to experience in order to truly enjoy this remarkable city and experience it, if even for a few days or moments. It is also a great excuse to keep on returning to visit this eternal city, the centre of Civilisation – ‘Caput Mundi’ 1. Eat a take-away pizza in Piazza Navona on one of the marble benches whilst looking at the fountains. 2. Hire the mythical Vespa motor bike and take your loved one around Rome just like Gregory Pack did with Audrey Hepburn in the movie Roman Holiday 3. Go to the Fontana di Trevi at Sunrise and toss a coin in the fountain don’t forget to make a wish to return to Rome. 4. Walk up the steps to the Capitoline Hill, the spectacular Renaissance Piazza at sunset. 5. Explore the streets of Rome but wear comfortable walking shoes 6. Walk through the streets of Rome – time literally flies and you will see so many beautiful sites without realising the sheer amount of km’s, best to have a map handy. 7. Imagine yourself as a gladiator when you go to the Coliseum 8. Go to St Peter’s square and admire the exact alignment of the Bernini Columns 9. Place your hand through the bocca della verita (the mouth of truth) at the Church Santa Maria in Cosmedin. 10. Dream of the Ancient glories at the Roman Forum where you can see the remains of the Temple of Saturn. 11. Visit the Vatican and be overwhelmed by the grandeur of St Peters’ Basilica 12. Be enchanted at the sheer volume of works of the Vatican Museum its free to visitors on the last Sunday of the month, otherwise open daily at a charge 13. Visit the Papal Tombs 14. Kiss your loved one in Via Condotti and keep smiling as you walk down the street. 15. Have the best coffee in town at St Eustachio square – try their secret recipe! Did you know that Italians enjoy 600 cups of coffee per year per person? 16. Go to Piazza di Spagna (Spanish Steps) and just watch the world go by. 17. Propose to your girlfriend over dinner at La Pergola on the top floors of the Cavallieri Hilton Hotel in Monte Mario overlooking Rome. 18. Watch a soccer match at the Stadio Olimpico 19. Escape to the charming town of Tivoli and listen to the music created by all the waterfalls and fountains 20. Shop till you drop at Gucci or Prada on Via Condotti 21. Take a jogging tour around Rome 22. Be mesmerised by the Renaissance artworks at the Museo e Galleria Borghese and Galleria Doria Pamphili. 23. Enjoy drinks at Campo dei Fiori and mix with the local crowds 24. Go Clubbing at the Testaccio 25. Walk a small part of the Via Appia Antica, it’s the longest road in Italy built by the Romans. 26. Enjoy the silence at the Jewish Ghetto 27. Learn the art of become a gladiator at the Gruppo Storico Romano – you even get to keep the tunic! 28. Lamb is a typical dish and L’abbaccio a scotta ditto literally meaning lamb that will burn your fingers is best served in the Trastevere restaurants 29. Take a 2 and a half hour train to Naples and visit the lovely island of Capri 30. Skate around the Piazza Del Popolo 31. See Caravaggio’s artworks The Life of St Matthew (3 paintings) at San Luigi dei Francesi or The Paintings of St Peter and Paul at Santa Maria del Popolo and the Madonna dei Pellegrini at Sant Agostino 32. Visit the Sistine Chapel and imagine Michelangelo’s 4 long years of painting it 33. Take a cruise on the River Tiber 34. Visit the controversial Ara Pacis built by the American architect Richard Meier. 35. Take the archeobus from the Termini Station and go on an archaeological bus tour of the Roman ruins including the Catacombs of San Callisto and San Sebastiano, the Circo Massimo and the Terme di Caracalla. 36. Refine your palate on one of the wine courses at the International Wine Academy of Rome or just booze on local wines at a bar. 37. Celebrate Rome’s birthday on the 21st April, free entry to loads of museums, processions and fireworks 38. Visit a cinema and watch one of the movies in Italian 39. Climb up to the Castel St Angelo and remember Puccini’s opera – Tosca. 40. 1st May attracts huge crowds for the free May Day Rock festival at the huge square outside San Giovanni in Laterano Church 41. Admire the largest Stone vault ever built in the Pantheon, see the rain coming through it on a rainy day. 42. Go to the Auditorium Parco della Musica designed by Renzo Piano for a concert by the Santa Cecilia Orchestra. Santa Cecilia is the patron saint to Musicians ad her remains are to be found in Rome after she was tortured. 43. Listen to Claudio Baglioni a famous Roman Singer and Musician – his most popular song being Questo Piccolo Grande Amore 44. Listen to Italian music on your IPod 45. Learn Italian words and be able to say at least a phrase everyday 46. In summer visit the Terme di Caracalla and watch one of the famed operas 47. Walk to the little island Tiburtina on the River Tiber and visit the church there. 48. Have an ice-cream at the famous Giolitti Ice-cream parlour and choose from a myriad of flavours 49. Look at the famous Pieta’ (Our Lady of Sorrows) Michelangelo’s’ well know sculpture at St Peter’s Basilica 50. When in Rome – do as the Romans do, mingle with them and just watch their mannerisms 51. Have a chat with the taxi drivers – they are an invaluable source of information on best haunts and dining places 52. Go to Cerveteri and Tarquina which holds the best in Etruscan treasures dating as far back as 474 BC 53. Go to Civitavecchia if you are planning to take a ferry to Sardegna 54. Visit the Castel Gandolfo – the papal summer residence in the Albani Hills and their 13 towns including Frascati renowned for their famous white wine. 55. Take Bus 170 from the Termini Station and ride all the way to the EUR district which was built by the Fascists in 1939 and later on used for the Olympics in Rome in 1960 56. Go down to the coast – Ostia Antica where the river Tiber flows into the Mediterranean Sea. 57. Visit the Porta Portese flea market on a Sunday morning and buy vintage jewellery or books 58. Go to the Pincian Hill (Pincio) which forms part of the Villa Borghese and near the Spanish Steps, look over the piazza del Popolo and see the spectacular view of St Peter’s and the Victor Emanuel Monument 59. Beware of pickpockets, keep bags, money and credit cards safe. 60. Buy brightly coloured leather gifts from Campo Marzio for your loved ones back home. 61. Visit Qube – Rome’s largest disco. Friday night is Muccassasina (Italy’s top Gay Night) Saturday is underground. Guest DJ’s in attendance. 62. Visit Castroni in via Cola di Rienzo where you can find both local and foreign gourmet foods, nicely packaged and fresh. 63. Watch a multitude of performers and artists performing at Piazza Navona in the evenings. 64. Try the roman Jewish speciality carciofi alla giudia (fried artichokes) in the Ghetto area or try the only kosher pizza in Rome. 65. Drop a coin in a street buskers hat. 66. Discover the art of Paper at Fabriano 67. Visit Rive Gauche 2 one of the most popular pubs in San Lorenzo 68. Check which famous singer is performing in Rome and buy tickets to attend the concert. 69. Take your loved one to Ponte Milvio and add your very own lock to the column – one of Italy’s’ latest symbol for lovers promising eternal love. 70. Visit the Vatican Post office, buy stamps and send a postcard from there. 71. Buy the Oservatorio Romano the Vatican’s daily newspaper and published in English 72. Take a long walk through the Villa Borghese 73. See the original and recently restored Bronze statue of the Emperor Aurelius on horseback at the Capitoline Museums 74. Walk through the streets of the Trastevere 75. Rome is Chaotic, its Sensuous and its Addictive – enjoy everything about it and live it. 76. See the great Moses sculpted by Michelangelo inside the St Peter’s in Chains Church off Via Cavour 77. Watch the guards at the Quirinale outside the President’s residence. 78. Take photos on the Ponte Sant’Angelo – the elaborate bridge lined with baroque Statues created by the Bernini 79. Go the Janiculum Hill and look down at all of Rome’s Monuments. A cannon goes off every day at noon 80. Take a bus to The Aventine Hill (Aventino) which is one of the most picturesque orange gardens and see views of the Trastevere, walk some 20m from the end on your right and look through the small keyhole of the green door and admire the view of the Dome of St Peter’s. Simply Breathtaking! 81. Visit villa Torlonia once Mussolini’s family residence being restored and admire the stained glass windows of the new museum in the casina delle civette 82. Enjoy a glass of wine in a typical Enoteca 83. Ah bella Italia – the land of culinary delights – try the famous carciofi alla romana (Arthicokes with oil and garlic), coda alla vaccinara (Ox-tail) and Gnocchi on a Thursday night 84. Take a stroll to Montecitorio near the Panthoen or Villa Madama near the Piazza Navona and watch all the politicians and senators try to move and shake Italy! 85. Try your hand at mosaic making at Art Studio Cafe 86. Take a photo with one of the dressed up gladiators outside the Coliseum 87. Shop at Feltrinelli Bookstore 88. Go to Piazza Barberini and walk up towards Via Veneto the highlight of Rome in the 60’s and synonymous with Fellini’s La Dolce Vita 89. Row a boat on the lake then enjoy a picnic at Villa Borghese. Dispose carefully of any leftovers and other garbage. 90. Visit the Zoo called Bioparco at Villa Borghese 91. Go To Time Elevator and watch the history of Rome in 3D 92. Papal Blessings are given to the crowds outside the Basilica on Sunday at Noon. 93. Dress appropriately for restaurants, churches and other venues. Some clothes just don’t cut it with the fashion conscious Italians. 94. Limit your environmental footprint – choose low emission transport to get around Rome 95. Watch the old 1945 movie – Roma Città’ Aperta by Roberto Rossellini 96. Italy is the home of the slow food movement – dine in one of their acknowledged restaurants and savour the aromas and flavours 97. See the Monument dedicated to the king who unified Italy – Vittorio Emanuele II also known as the Altare della Patria from Piazza Venezia or wander through it 98. Shop at Via del Corso it offers an excellent choice of shops and prices. 99. Walk along the Trastevere from Largo di Torre Argentina, cross the Tiber and reach via Delle Conciliazione. Close your eyes and open them again to see St Peters’ Basilica in the distance. 100. Eat a plate of Pasta alla Matriciana and ask the waiter for the recipe. 101. 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Trevi Fountain: A Baroque and Classicist Masterpiece in Rome
Doubtless, Rome is one of the cities in the word that most can claim thousands and thousands of attractions. Along the Coliseum, Trevi fountain is probably the major destination for tourists and there is no wonder why. Anyone who has the chance to be in Rome must visit and admire the fabulous, impressive masterpiece of XVII century, much better if accompanied by the partner, as this is a romantic place. Many film scenes have been shot here but the film La Dolce Vita, directed by Federico Fellini, contributed to make Trevi fountain famous throughout the world. In fact, the scene in which the journalist Marcello Rubini declares his love to the actress Sylvia is probably one of the most famous of the Italian cinema.
The fountain was projected by the architect Nicola Salvi and consists of a large pool, decorated by a striking cliff and several statues, like the Neptune, created by Pietro Bracci, and two allegoric figures of Abundance and Healthiness by Filippo della Valle. The solemn and classical background, is formed by the façade of Poli Palace and a Triumph Arch with a wide niche hosting the statue of Neptune, surmounted by a balustrade and military trophies.
The fountain, which is situated in a neuralgic point of the Rome, is twenty-five metres high and twenty metres wide. Its construction started in 1732 and it was finalised in 1762. As the story goes, the visitor who tosses a coin into the fountain, will surely pay a new visit to the Eternal City. There is also a legend about the throwing of three coins: if you throw a coin with your right hand behind your left shoulder, you will get back, maybe for a city break in Rome. If you throw a second coin, you will fall in love with a Roman and if you throw a third coin, you will marry this person. What is certain is that around three thousand euros are found in the fountain each day and they are used for a charity purpose.
Situated at the intersection of three streets, tourists love renting a holiday apartment in Rome city near Trevi fountain and enjoy of the wonderful, romantic sight of the baroque and classicist monument, but also because this location allows the visitor to discover throughout the historical centre of Rome just by walking few minutes.
On 20th October 2007, Trevi fountain was protagonist of an act of vandalism by a group called “FTM Azione Futurista 2007”, which chose this awful form of protest against the Rome Film Festival that had begun two days earlier. The vandal poured a coloured substance, a red liquid into the fountain and the water got completely red. For an instant, it was thought that the substance could have seriously ruined the monument. In fact, after a short while the water that was falling was coloured, too, since the Trevi fountain has a closed-circuit for the water. The water flow was interrupted immediately and the red water was drained out and gradually substituted by new, clear water. Luckily enough, there have not been any damages to the marbles of the fountain and visitors still can enjoy the beautiful Roman monument.