Rome - Something for everyone 23 September 2007

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Rome has got it all. For the young, the old, families and couples. Whether you are backpacking or you are here for an extended stay. If you are interested in architecture, history, and have a passion for food then this city is definetly for you. However these are not the only distractions that can be found in this ancient giant of a city that needs several lifetimes to be explored and discovered.

There are also several different periods of history all captured in time and preserved and which can be seen literally in the hundreds of buildings monuments and churches. Renaissance, Baroque and ancient imperial buildings stand side by side and it seems that the town planning of the city was an afterthought.

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Places outside of Rome 20 September 2007

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If you are here for an extended stay you might like to consider a few daytrips out of Rome. There are many places to go to outside of the city and they are not too far away and most of them are relatively easy to get to with public transport.

A few places you might like to try are Tivoli, Castel Gandolfo, Lake Bracciano and Ostia.

In Tivoli you can take a walk through the gardens and have a look at the amazing fountains of the Villa d’Este. One fountain in particular would be the Organ Fountain. There are around 500 fountains and the gardens are fantastic. Another villa to which is a must see, would be Hadrian’s Villa. Renowned as an architect and not just as an emperor, Hadrian constructed a villa with which to remind himself of his most favourite places in the world while he was in Italy.

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Getting around 2 September 2007

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In a couple of days I will be off to London and getting to do what all of you guys do, go on holiday. Its only when you have to do something yourself that you begin to realise all the details involved. The big issue is organising transport.

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Open Air Cinema on Isola Tiberina 20 August 2007

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The hey days of Rome’s cinema greatness may have ended more than 30 years ago but Italians still like their cinema and film festivals. The Romans especially have a fondness for cinema and they do also appreciate foreign films (as long as they are all dubbed).

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Yahoo Tiramisu 16 August 2007

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Ok I now I have spoken about it before but this time I actually made it. It also turned out rather well too. My room mate , who has since gone back to Germany had a book with all these great recipes and I am sorry I didn’t take down anymore but I managed to scribble down this recipe before he left and I am glad I did. Anyway I had some time and I decided to go off to the Tuo Di supermarket and go get some ingredients.

So this is what you need:

500 grams of marscapone, 150 millitres of milk, 75 grams of sugar, 1 teaspoon of vanilla flavoured sugar, 2 cups of coffee ( preferably from the mocha ), 2 shots of amaretto and 200 grams of finger biscuits and 1 tablespoon of sweetened chocolate powder. Right now lets go through how you stick it all together and get a great result.

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Spazio Etoile Rome 16 August 2007

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The brand new Spazio Etoile in Rome has opened recently and is to hold meetings , galas and exhibitions.

Its location right in Rome city centre off Via Del Corso , in easy reach from our My Hotel Rome , makes it ideal for business travelers or if you are in Rome for leisure purposes.

Business meetings are held in the Spazio Etoile Rome, but also special events such as Roma D+ which is about culture of the design , that will take place between 5-13 october 2007, and for wine lovers, Roma Wine , from 16 to 18 november 2007.

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Special hotel deals Rome 13 August 2007

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If temperatures are steadily rising throughout summer , which is common in central Italy and Rome , you will find that on the other hand hotel rates in Rome tend to be cheaper which is definitely ideal since most families are on summer vacation.

Rome is the absolutely perfect location for a family holiday so check out our Rome hotel family packages.

Indeed during your stay in Rome there are plenty of things to do for every age : in a hot day kids will love the Aquapiper, a water park at the outskirts of Rome, while the whole family will enjoy the Time Elevator in the heart of the city , which brings you back to the birth of Rome in a fun way.

If temperatures are steadily rising throughout summer , which is common in central Italy and Rome , you will find that on the other hand hotel rates in Rome tend to be cheaper which is definitely ideal since most families are on summer vacation.

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Rome by night 31 July 2007

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So you are at the end of another day sight seeing and everyone has told you that the only place to go for a night out in summer is near the beach in Ostia. Well this is not true…here are some ideas of what you can get up to on a night here in Rome.

A first stop would be the Trastevere quarter. There are loads of places to check out like pubs, bars and clubs. You can also enjoy the famous “grattachecca” , which is a mixture of ice, syrup and pieces of fruit, in front of Trilussa Square. It would be great at the moment especially with the temperature being so hot. Otherwise if that doesn’t tickle your fancy try a gelato from Pompi gelateria .

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Angel Tours 3 July 2007

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On my day off the other week I decided to go to another church, as is my usual habit, to go have a look at some art. However, this wasn’t just any church, this was St. Peter’s Basilica. After being here for nine months and still not having gone inside and taking a look at the Vatican Museums too, I decided it was about time.

After organising a tour with Angel Tours I was told to meet at the taxi rank outside St. Peters Square at 12:30. I was met by a group of cheerfull guys and gals holding umbrellas with angels on all of them. They were really nice and asked me to wait in the corner just a few metres down as it was out of the sun and a lot cooler. At around ten to one we were given a quick introduction and then divided into smaller groups and taken off by our guides.

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Please be aware 22 June 2007

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The pick pocketing is rife again. I have heard lots of stories about incidents happening at the train station, on the bus and the metro. A lot of the situations could have been avoided but I keep hearing the same phrase ” I didn’t know about it”.

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