Appia Antica
A lovely walk or bicycle route is along Via Appia Antica, which is closed to traffic on holidays. The area that leads from Porta di San Sebastiano to Capo di Bove is particularly special, and leads to Casal Rotondo, while the urban route leads from the Terme di Caracalla to the Porta and could also be an interesting walk.
The Appia Antica was the most important consular road that led from Rome Capua and was later extended to Brindisi. It was actually called the “regina viarum”, which was also because of the numerous and splendid monuments along the route, many of which still exist. It was commissioned by Appio Claudio and went through a period of abandonment after the fall of the Empire.
Villa Borghese
If you want to spend a tranquil day surrounded by greenery and valuable works of art, we advise you to visit Villa Borghese. Thanks to its central position, the Villa is a perfect place for a walk in Rome. It is surrounded by the Aurelian Walls that go from Porta Pinciana to Piazzale Flaminio and round the Salario and Pinciano districts.
There are various entrances including one in Porta Pinciana, Piazzale Flaminio, Piazza del Popolo, Viale delle Belle Arti, near the Galleria Nazionale d’Arte Moderna, Via Mercadante and Via Pinciana, near the Museum and the Galleria Borghese.
The Bernini Fountains in Rome
Rome has a great number of fountains in various sizes and shapes, of varying beauty and of varying fame. This large number is due to the fact that they have always been considered as the best possible embellishment to a city, the furnishings ‘par excellence’.
It is enough to just think of the typical, little, cast iron fountain, which is not called the Roman nose by coincidence. When speaking about fountains in Rome it is natural to immediately think of some great, famous fountains which are not only valuable for simple, urban ornaments but are veritable works of art. Examples of this are the fountains designed and made by Gian Lorenzo Bernini, one of the greatest sculptors and architects of the seventeenth century, who also did urban planning and left signs of his greatness in other works.
A Room In Rome
The charm which the ‘Eternal City’ holds on young people, tourists, businessmen, pilgrims and anyone in search of history, art, culture, business and entertainment, makes Rome’s tourist season uninterrupted all year round. For this reason and despite the good and qualified choice of hotels, it often happens that you cannot find rooms if you haven’t booked a few days in advance.
The luxury and five star hotels, all taking pride in their elegance and refined environments and service, are on the whole all situated in the Historic Centre. On the fashionable and elegant Via Veneto are the magnificent hotels like the Ambasciatori Palace, the Majestic, the Excelsior and the Eden, which all served as sets to the characters of La Dolce Vita.
Ancient Appia Way Tours
We will run along Via Nazionale to end up visiting the Basilica of St. Mary Major, built on Esquiline Hill in 352 A.D. The tour will then continue visiting the Basilica of St. John in Lateran, cathedral of Rome and of the world. Hence, we will go to the Holy Stairs climbed by Jesus Christ to reach Pilate’s Palace.
From here the tour will start again by coach, crossing Piazza San Giovanni and Via Latina. Skirting along the Mura Latine, the tour will pass through the Porta di San Sebastiano to arrive on the Ancient Appia Way, where we will find the Chapel of “Domine Quo Vadis”.
Tour along Via Nazionale Rome
This Tour running along Via Nazionale. We will arrive in Venezia square. Crossing the square we will leave on one side the Memorial to King V.Emanuele II and the tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
After this ample view of an important part of the city, the guided tour will take you to visit the square of the Capitol, Michelangelo’s architectonic and magic genius. Simple but stately the square is the seat of Rome Town Hall, from here you will enjoy the unique sight of the Forum and of the Palatine Hill with a view of the Colosseum.