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City Breaks to Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and is located near the centre of the Italian peninsula. Built on seven legendary hills, this city offers fascinating ancient monuments, superb cuisine, friendly people, and a vibrant, cosmopolitan culture. Whether you’re looking for luxury holidays in Rome, family package holidays, or cheap all inclusive holidays, you’ll find a wide range of travel options available for this fabulous Mediterranean city.
Cheap Rome City Breaks
Tourist Attractions in Rome
If you’re looking for a tourist attraction in Rome, you’ll be spoilt for choice. The city is home to some of the best-preserved Renaissance and Baroque buildings in Europe. With its historic centre a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Rome contains over 200 palaces, 900 churches, and a multitude of beautiful, ancient buildings, monuments, and sites to see.
Rome city breaks are always popular, but you’ll find that the city offers plenty to do on a longer summer holiday or family holidays. Popular attractions include the Villa Borghese with its beautiful gardens and the Galleria Borghese collection of art, sculpture, and antiquities. Rome’s Zoo, the Bioparco, is nearby, and children might also enjoy the Castel Sant’ Angelo with its funereal history, intricate maze of rooms, and secret passage to the Vatican. You can find an excellent package holiday deal to Rome on our website, or call us on 0871 472 8880 to speak to customer services.
The Capitoline Museums, located at the top of Rome’s biggest hill, contain an extensive collection of archaeological artefacts, Roman statues, and Renaissance works of art. They are situated within the Piazza del Campidoglio, designed by Michelangelo, with the collections housed in sixteenth century palaces. Ancient Roman tourist attractions include the Roman Forum, the Coliseum, and the Pantheon. The Baroque Trevi Fountain is one of the most famous Rome attractions, and has appeared in numerous films.
In the centre of Rome lies Vatican City, the smallest nation in the world. The holy city attracts Catholic pilgrims from all over the world, and is home to St. Peter's Square, designed by Giovanni Lorenzo Bernini and completed in 1667. In the Vatican City you will also find Saint Peter's Basilica, the largest church in the world, and the Sistine Chapel which was designed by Michelangelo.
Accommodation in Rome
There are a wide range of options for luxury holidays in Rome, from five star hotels such as the Grand Hotel Plaza, St Regis, Westin Excelsior, and Ambasciatori Palace, to luxury apartments and villas. It’s not always easy to find a cheap all inclusive holiday in Rome, but you can build your own holiday package by booking through our website. Fleetway Travel can arrange a deal combining flights, car hire, and hotels in Rome. There are also plenty of friendly family-run bed and breakfasts in Rome, and two, three, and four star hotels with family rooms.
It’s worth noting that city break holidays in Rome are surprisingly cheap during the summer months and flight deals are best at this time of year too. The weather in Rome can be very hot in July and August, with temperatures reaching around 32 °C, so if you don’t mind the heat you’ll find plenty of cheap holiday deals for a short break. If you’re looking for tourist information and attractions in Rome your hotel reception is an excellent place to start, as Romans are rightly proud of their city.
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