Rome for week-end

Have you ever visit Rome !? Here I am back from my little trip to this beautiful city. For you, I created this article that will help you explore the city more easily. On the menu: Plan Rome personalized tours to the districts to do, where to stay in Rome ... In this article you will know everything from which to explore this amazing city!

History of Rome 

How to get there from the Airports 

Where to stay in Rome to be close to things to see

What and how to visit Rome during your stay 

A point on the RomaPass 

The map of Rome (with good restaurant and bars Apérétivo addresses) for free download (plus a bonus for visiting the beaches of Rome)

Hop hop hop coconut, what's that aperitivo !? Well aperitivo is a concept unique to Italians, it is to drink in order to have unlimited access to a buffet. Schedules vary from one bar to another, but from what I've seen is between 18h and 20:30. Go there because the atmosphere is very nice! But before we dive into visiting Rome, I'll start by telling you a little of its history (it's for your own good: p) 

1) The history of Rome - An open-air museum 

With over 2,790,300 inhabitants, Rome is the most populated city in Italy. She is the capital since 1871 (before it was Florence). 

The history of Rome spans over 2500 years! It was as you may know, the center of the Roman Empire. She dominated Europe, the Middle East and also North Africa for more than 500 years from the first century BC. AD

The historic center of Rome is located on the left bank of the Tiber. Besides the old center of Rome is one of the greatest historic cities in the world! Rome was also the largest city in the world at the Imperial era.

Rome was also a major center of Renaissance architecture also has profoundly affected this city. Browse City is a real step back in history!

2) How to go to Rome for the weekend

Before embarking on the tour of Rome, know that you will not have trouble finding a flight less than 40 € ticket. We went to two and we had 70 € / 2 people to go (in February), but of course why do not you do it at the last moment! So I went from low-cost to be able to have this type of cheap ticket (arrival: Rome Ciampino Airport: By A on the map). The only problem is that for the return, I was offered a start at 7:30 in the morning !!! No thank you! :

We therefore opted for a return ticket much more expensive (120 € / person) to another company (Hop: Departure 1:30 p.m.). The return flight against a left from another airport (Rome, Fiumicino-FCO: In C on the map). It always sucks to change airport but I did not see me at all to get up at 5am ... You decide! ;)

 GoogleMap To save time during our stay and also to avoid being fleeced, I also booked the shuttle bus (via the site terravision) allowing me to reach the city center (for two: Arrival / return: 16 € ). Note that if you opt for the taxi return you'll get nearly 90 ... € (49 € Rome to Fiumicino Airport). The choice was quickly made for me!

The shuttle will take you to Termini station (B on the map, it is also here that from the shuttle to the airport of Fiumicino), and it's right for us perfect hair because it is here it is the easiest to fit. It is also here that I chose my hotel! I will give you the link later;) 

Go finish the waffle and start visiting Rome together, starting with this sublime picture taken by me next to the Colosseum! :)

3) Where to stay in Rome

Here we are! Where to stay in Rome! Well housing issue you have a choice, you either choose to find accommodation near Termini Station you opt to be closer to the Vatican, or near the Piazza Navona (the friendliest but less easy to reach) to you see! 

Personally I stayed at the Hotel Impero , 5 minutes from Termini station (145 € / 2 people for two nights): Very clean room (with TV and mini fridge ) with a large bathroom and a large terrace. During breakfast by cons it was not great but otherwise I do not regret that choice at all! Here are some pictures;)

Before I give you a few hotels, here are two good friendliest advised me Internet pipes, I think it may interest you. These are apartments or rooms that offer inhabitants WayTosTay.fr and HouseTrip, do a tour there because the prices are very interesting! 

Remember that Rome is a tourist town, the hotels are often booked over ...