Centre of the ancient world for 500 years, home of the Catholic Church for almost two millennia and now the capital of modern Italy, Rome has forgotten more history then most other cities can remember. Its bustling streets and graceful piazzas have been embellished with the treasures of Roman emperors, Renaissance popes and some of the greatest artists the world has known. A lifetime would not be long enough to do Rome justice.
Probably Rome's best fish restaurant
The reputation of this restaurant is stuck in the same 1960s time warp as the decor....
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The best ice cream in Rome
There are countless gelaterie in Rome but aficionados agree that this one, just round the corner from the Trevi fountain, is one of the very best....
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The biggest piazza in the 'centro storico'
Campo dei Fiori is a piazza near Piazza Navona on the border of rione Parione and rione Regola....
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Rome's largest catacombs
Buried in the 29km (18 miles) of tunnels were nine popes (venerated in a chapel known as il piccolo Vaticano), dozens of martyrs and thousands of Christians....
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A holy gallery of earthly treasures
You could spend many hours wandering the Vatican Museums, if only the restrictive opening times would let you....
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Galleries of art from the early Christian era up to early Renaissance
The collection at Palazzo Venezia contains a hotchpotch of everything from terracotta models by Bernini to medieval decorative art....
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Beautiful art gallery in Palazzo Colonna
Saturday mornings are your only chance to see this splendid six-room gallery, completed in 1703 by Prince Filippo II Colonna, whose descendants still live in the palace....
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The collection of one of the great families of Rome's aristocracy
Galleria Doria Pamphili, now headed by two half-British siblings, has a very personal collection: hung according to an inventory of 1760, some extraordinarily good paintings are packed in with the occasional bad copy to give a unique view of the tastes of late 18th-century Rome....
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A store you don't want to miss out
A vast selection of women's shoes from Roman designer Adriana Campanile at the best prices you'll find this close to the Spanish Steps....
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Cocktails and culture
Only in Rome could you expect to find such a wonderful bar and café....
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More than a traditional osteria
This hostelry on lively via dei Serpenti has a range of more than 500 wines, with more than 25 available by the glass....
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A day spa built on the ruins of the Baths of Nero
After walking the ancient streets of Rome, visit Acanto Day Spa for a relaxation ritual....
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A cooking school offering organic ingredients and authentic recipes
Fontana del Papa provides a cooking school for all ages....
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A fresh new take on classical opera
Teatro Flaiaio Piccola Lirica is one of Rome's most popular venues for opera concert music....
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