Archive for the ‘Rome’ Category

Hotel Siena

December 29, 2005

Rome 

Piazza Spagna (Spanish Steps)

Via S. Andrea della Fratte 33

003906-6796121

double 290k.

Hotel Victoria

December 29, 2005

Rome

41 Via Campania (near US Embassy)

Phone: 39-06-473-931

Referred by Bill Bryson (1999), 350K for double

Museo di Civita Romano

December 29, 2005

Rome

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)

National Museum

December 29, 2005

Rome

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)

Catacombs @ Chiesa Saint Agnese

December 29, 2005

Rome

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)

Boca della verita

December 29, 2005

Rome

Old drain cover, worth a look. Follow the Appian way (old Roman main road) from colliseo past circus maximus (circo masimo). (6/1/02)

Teatro Marcello

December 29, 2005

Rome

Roman theater. Good condition. View from street, worth a look. Take road from Boca della virita toward Victoria Emanuelle II. (6/1/02)

Hotel del Corso

December 29, 2005

Rome

Via del Corso 79
Rome, Italy  00186

Phone: 06-36-00-62-33

Fax: 06-32-60-00-34

info@hoteldelcorsoroma.com

This is where we normally stay. Great location (on the Corso). Roof top cafe for breakfast, etc. 220 € per night. Nice room (suite), Ask for room inside with terrace. (6/1/02)