The Romance of Rome

When a city has been a founding city of imperialism, culture and religion for over two thousand years, naturally there are unending vistas of display in different strands of life. The romance of Rome has remained unchanged for thousands of years. No wonder Rome is one of the topmost preferences for people from different attitudes and aptitudes - religious perspective, artistically inclined, aesthetically eager, architecturally avid, historically conscious, culturally alive and the list is impressive. And Rome will give satisfaction to seekers of different values.

The Aventine, Castle St. Angelo, Campiodoglio, Roman Forum, Fountains, St. Peter's Basilica, Roman Pantheon, Roman Colosseum are but very small illustrations from Rome. From the secular or sacred pursuit, Rome has nothing but magnificence to offer. Whether one wants to the remains of the splendor of Roman Empire that lasted for several hundred years or one wants to merge with the spirit of the Catholic faith of the Christian fold, Rome has its dossier full.

In the Museums alone there are ten to twenty major ones to be visited, the most important being The Palazzo Nouvo, The Palatine, Etruscan National Villa, National Gallery of Antique Art etc. The restored Sistine Chapel and Vatican Gardens are great attractions in the Vatican Rome.

Apart from history and culture beckoning you at every step in Rome, the fusion of people from different European stock is a sight to savor. Cutting across the current political divisions, one discerns a bond among the people who share a common treasure and heritage for the Roman laws and values laid the foundations for many of the European communities. To see the roots of those norms at the close quarters, naturally a great deal of fulfillment sets in. Antiquity itself does not guarantee sanctity but sanctity itself is an antiquity here. Therefore the best in many strands of life are preserved and possessed in great esteem.

Hotels, apartments, villas, dormitories, bed and share arrangements - these are but some of the facilities available for the tourists of varying budgets and tastes. Online reservations are available. Though cheaper by London and New York standards, during some seasons the charges could be higher but there are government regulations prescribing the maximum in all the places. Villa Borghese Park and surrounding areas have great luxury hotels while for cheap business requirements there are plenty of accommodation near the Termini stations.

Your Roman Holidays will be invigorating and informative. The accumulated strain of the working months would disintegrate in the beauty and pageantry of Rome. The colossal structures and sumptuous feasts would give a life to your body and mind. A vacation well spent in Rome will leave you with a great zest and vigor for a long time to come.