City Monuments Guide
Ostia
There are two Ostia: crowded bathing beach, the so-called Lido di Ostia, which is better to avoid and one of the most beautiful ancient Roman monuments, excavations in the port of Ostia Antica, which rival the attractions of Rome and are worth a trip of several hours.…
Rome undoubtedly provides many attractions, and you may not need to venture outside the city. However, the Italian capital is often hot and crowded, and the plethora of churches and museums can be boring, so you can abandon the history-saturated experience without feeling guilty …
Musical life.
The Roman rock scene is not very passionate and focuses on imported stars performing in front of a large audience. In summer, local bands sometimes play for free in the squares, but the element here is rather jazz, played in numerous venues in a wide selection …
Roman nightlife still retained the pretentious tinsel mocked by Fellini in Dolce Vita. Evening dress is commonplace, and prices higher than in other European capitals. However, in summer it is much calmer, than you would expect, because in July and August …
Restaurants in Rome
Roman culinary specialties are not very appetizing (tripe, cerebellum, veal, offal), but they even appear in the cheapest menu. The prices in all but the most exclusive premises are surprisingly uniform: behind 20000 l you can eat a full meal with …
Rome – Gastronomy
Romans don't drink much, at least they don't do it in public. However, in view of the relatively poor nightlife, in the city, a popular pastime is going to the pubs. Italian restaurants predominate, but we also list some places with foreign cuisine, which ones recently …
REMAINING PART OF THE PALACE
Raphael's Halls and the Sistine Chapel are just a small part of the Vatican. From now on, selectivity is necessary. On the upper floor there are Appartamento Borgia - small, airy rooms with no frills, that might be expected in a papal seat - z …
CHAPEL OF SYKSTINS
Stairs lead from here to the Sistine Chapel, great, barn structure erected for Pope Sixtus IV c 1481 r "serving as the official private chapel of the Pope, which also hosts a conclave of cardinals to elect a new pope. Paintings on …
Vatican Museums
Every summer. 9.00-14.00, last entrance 16.00; 8000 L, students 4000 L, last Sunday of the month free admission; buses depart regularly from the square and in. Peter 9.00-14.00, return 10.30-14.10; guide 7500 L.
It is located about five minutes north of the square …
St.. Peter
The square is so impressive, that when visiting St.. For Peter, it is impossible to avoid a certain disappointment (codz. 7.00-19.00; Free entrance). Facade (which by no means can be considered the most successful part of the structure) obscures the dome, which can be almost noticed …