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Via della Croce 81
Piazza Spagna
The restaurant from the Talented Mr. Ripley. , Abbacchio Arrosto (Roasted Lamb), Spaghetti vongole (Spaghetti with Clams), Carciofi (articholks Roman style – excellent!), Arabacchio alla Romano (Lamb Roman style), Fiori di Zuchero (Zuchinni Flowers fried – magnificent). Baccalla (fried cod), Fetuccini alla Romana. Reservation in a good idea. (12/99)
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Piazzale Farnese 96. Near Campo di Fiori/Piazza Navona.
Phone:686-5721
Fax: 688-04780
Never stayed but heard it’s great. English Sisters run the place. Rick Steves says it’s “worth the splurge” twins L200,000. Some rooms overlook Piazza Farnese.
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Near Campo di Fiori/Piazza Navona – never stayed but heard it’s great
Via del Biscione 76
Phone: 688-06873
Fax: 689-3787
DB L140,000
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Piazza Spagna
Piazza Trinita dei Monti 17
Phone?: 6793006
double 380-430k 250k
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Piazza Spagna (Spanish Steps)
Via S. Andrea della Fratte 33
003906-6796121
double 290k.
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41 Via Campania (near US Embassy)
Phone: 39-06-473-931
Referred by Bill Bryson (1999), 350K for double
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Models of Rome through the ages. Incredible models of Coloseo & The City of Rome – worth the ticket price. In EUR – Metro Linea B towards Laurentia – EUR Fermi stop. Take Via America towards the AGIP tower, left on Via d’Arte. Look for sign overhead. enter building on right for bigletti. (6/1/02)
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100 Meters from Termini. INCREDIBLE frescos & paintings from Villas of the roman empire ( 2nd floor, guide required). Wonderful coin collection in basement. One of the best museums of Roman art anywhere. (6/1/02)
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Take Nomentana over the expressway towards termini. 1 Km. Down on right. Catacombs are under the church, guide required (30 minute tour). Fascinating. (6/1/02)
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Old drain cover, worth a look. Follow the Appian way (old Roman main road) from colliseo past circus maximus (circo masimo). (6/1/02)
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