Please...Are there any "must see" points of interest in or around Rome, within walking distance of our hotels?

Question

We will be staying at the Hotel Sheraton Golf and also the Villa Pamphili, for a total of 5 days, in August '08.

Aside from our planned tour, are there any points of interest, not normally part of a tour...such as shopping, restaurants, theaters, historic sites, events, etc. ?

Answer 1

Take the hop on hop off bus, you can visit many places that's not usually included in tour packages. Fare is highly reasonable.

Answer 2

their is a little known place called (the crypt of the capuchins).opening hours 9-noon reopen at 3-6 closed thursdays. may i suggest you buy calenders, you well have 12 of the best pictures of the places you well see,post cards as well. some of the places well not let you take pictures in side.

Answer 3

In addition to the information below...  Pick a guidebook on Rome...There are several good ones: Lonely Planet, DKEyewitness, Frommers, Rick Steves... Read through them to see which one you like best.  I have used all of them..

Sheraton Golf Hotel Rome

This hotel is near the airport so there are no near by points of interest. The hotel provides a shuttle to the center of Rome

http://www.expedia.com/pub/agent.dll/qsc...

Sheraton Golf Hotel Rome

167 V.le del Parco de' Medici - Rome 00148 - Italy

The hotel operates a complimentary scheduled bus service to and from Magliana metro station and the city centre. There is an hourly express train service to Rome’s Termini Station or a slower stopping service leaves every 20 minutes to Tiburtina. For arrivals between 11.30pm and 5am there is a night bus service to Tiburtina station. Taxis are readily available.

Rome has an integrated public transportation system including buses, trams, two subway lines, suburban trains and coaches. Buses are the most efficient way to get around. The hotel provides a free shuttle to and from the center of Rome.

Villa Pamphili

This hotel as well is far from the center of Rome.

However, the hotel provides a free courtesy bus

http://www.atahotels.it/struttura.asp?id...

Free Services

Courtesy bus from/to Trastevere Station on set schedule, from where it will be possible to reach the airport through railway line FM1 (at charge) running approx. every 15 minutes

Courtesy bus from/to the "Cipro/Musei Vaticani" metro station on set schedule

http://www.atahotels.it/pamphili/

Villa Pamphili

Via della Nocetta, 105 - 00164 Rome

Tel: [phone] - Fax: [phone]

There is a bar and restaurant at the hotel

http://www.atahotels.it/struttura.asp?id...

Things to see and do and dining in Rome

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Sightseeing Guide in Rome

http://www.enjoyrome.com/tourist/citygui...

http://www.romecity.it/

http://www.romasegreta.it/index.html

Great sightseeing bus services. I would highly recommend.

You can purchase the tickets at the Bus 110 ticket booth near Termini station located between the city buses in the booth there or aboard the bus.

110 Bus is an open sightseeing bus which makes stops to the main attractions in Rome... It is a hop on/hop/off bus...

Good idea if you have children or adult who cannot walk a lot.

A bus ticket cost 16 euros. and children under 6 do not pay.(children 6-12 years Euro 7,00)

From Termini Station, departing every day, every 15 minutes. You can also hop on one of the buses at one of their stops and buy a ticket.

Archeobus will take you to Appia Antica. It is a sightseeing bus that will take to all the sites of the old Appia way... It departs every hour from 9:45am- 4.45am from the Termini train station. You can buy them on board the bus or at the Red Bus 110 Ticket booth.... They have 2 forms-- a 2 hour sightseeing bus or the hop on/ hop off It cost 10 euro.

If you would like to buy a both tickets you save 2 euros.

The Archeobus ticket + 110 bus - Euro 24,00

For stops for each of the buses, check out this site. The Bus 110 stops are the nearest stop to the attraction.

http://www.romaturismo.it/v2/romatiaccog...

Transportation in Rome

http://www.enjoyrome.com/tourist/citygui...

Sports Tips in Rome -- Where to run, bike etc.

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Eur...

Walking and Biking Tours in Rome

http://www.viator.com/Rome-tours/Walking...

Entertaining Kids in Rome

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Dining in Rome on a budget

http://www.ehow.com/how_14346_eat-rome-c...

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Dining in Rome

(At some places in Rome, it is possible to order a half portion of pasta (but not for half price) )

*** Always visit the bathrooms in the local restaurants before you leave. They are usually very clean and are free of charge. I always make this a point on my trips to use them.

http://www.italyheaven.co.uk/rome/restau...

Here are some recommended places

Trotteria Monti

Via San Vito, 13A

[phone]

Pizzeria la Montecarlo

Vicolo Savelli, 13

[phone]

Gelateria Della Palma - Near the Trevi Fountain

Via della Maddelena

(If you are facing the Trevi Fountain, Della Palma is about two doors down Via della Maddelena which goes off to the right.)

La Botticella- Near Piazza Navona

Via di Tor Millina, 32

Campo dei Fiori Market

Campo dei Fiori

Just north of the Jewish ghetto along the east bank of the Tiber River

(For a cheap lunch just come by early, buy some tomatoes, vegetables, cheese, meats, and some bread and stuff them in your bag. Then go sit by the river, the Bernini fountain, The Fiountain of Trevi, or wherever your heart desires and enough your lunch. Don't forget to buy a drink , or a bottle of wine.)

Gelateria at Giolitti

Via Uffici del Vicario,40

It is the oldest gelateria in Rome

www.giolitti.it/

Gelateria di San Crispino--Near Trevi Fountain

City Centre -Fountain of Trevi

Via della Panetteria,42

www.ilgelatodisancrispino.com

Felice a Testaccio

Via Mastro Giorgio,29

[phone]

Tre Scalini

Piazza Navona, 28

[phone]

(In the middle of the north side of the piazza)

Serves the best authentic home made TARTUFO ice cream. One is enough for two.

Osteria Pucci--Trastevere

Piazzia Mastai,2

+ 39 06 5819870

Osteria della Stazione---Castelli/Marino

Via Scalinata della Stazione

[phone]

http://www.osteriadellastazione.com

Osteria della Frezza---Centro Storico

Via della Frezza 16

[phone]

http://www.gusto.it

If you are looking for inexpensive restaurants, look for the term osteria, tavola calda, rosticceria, trattoria, pizzeria, or "self-service

Roby

Answer 4

The Spanish Steps are a must see.  They are in   so many movies, its really neat to say "I've been there".  I suggest getting the book, Let's Go Rome(or it might just be Let's Go Italy...

Answer 5

I don't know if this is close by, but the trevi fountain is absolutely gorgeous!