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kame from Austria wrote about Vatican City

They have Latin expressions for all the modern things in Vatican City. So ATM's will display the following message: "Inserito scidulam quaeso" - "please insert card". That's completely bizarre!

sanpola from Finland wrote about Vatican City

Prepare some serious queuing in Vatican City. Well you could be lucky if you go there early in morning. Opens at 8 o´clock

wheninrome from Italy wrote about Rome

An unforgettable excursion from the Civitavecchia seaport to Rome “ An unforgettable excursion in Rome” Some fellow travelers were excited about their arrival at the Civitavecchia (Seaport of Rome). They had planned this trip to the Eternal City for over a year and wanted to be sure that each port of call made during the cruise experience was enjoyed to the fullest. So they decided to do a little research to locate a company that could provide an excursion for the day - with the intention to go to Rome. As you can imagine, there were a number of limo, shuttle and taxi services eager to serve tourist needs - the tough part, which company to choose? They asked a few fellow passengers while en-route to Civitavecchia seaport whether they had any recommendations of excursion providers for the day. As they suspected, for most others they met, this was their first time visiting - and they needed help as well! They did, however, find a couple who had been to Rome or Civitavecchia seaport previously and remembered the name of the Rome limousine company they used - and they highly recommended them. That company was www.tiberlimo.it - based in Rome. Without dragging this account on and on, all I have to say is that my acquaintances were provided absolutely fantastic, professional services with a beautiful Mercedes C class “Mercedes Top Class” to boot! They arrived on time and provided a 7-hour excursion to Rome and managed to fill every hour with the perfect mixture of sights and sounds as well as a great lunch to match. If you, your family, wife, girlfriend, or whomever you may be traveling with is considering Civitavecchia seaport to be one of your ports-of-call, and you have the time - I HIGHLY RECOMMEND Tiber Limousine based out in of Rome. They will be sure to make the most of your time in Rome - it's guaranteed! Their website again is www.tiberlimo.it.

juha from Finland wrote about Rome

We had a lovely 5 day trip to Rome years ago with my girlfriend. It's a great city, you can just feel the long history of it and all. We stayed in a hotel very close to Piazza Venetzia and that was a really good call. It's a very central location and thus it's easy to go where ever you want in the city. I've collected some of the places we visited into this travel story, but I'm missing the most important one which was a great small local restaurant with fantastic food and a queue of locals outside waiting for a table in the cold winter weather. I can't recall the name or the location of the place anymore. :( It was a walking distance from Piazza Venetzia but that's all I know. I'm a history fan so I found the city great, but some of the touristic sights are a disappointment even if it's Rome, so make sure that you don't go to the bad places if you're tight on time. Looking back on it the only places I should have gone to were Forum Romanum, Colosseum and Vatican. The rest of the vacation would have been best spent in the cafes and restaurants. :) Oh, make sure that the taxi drivers put the meter on!

karolina from Finland wrote about Torre Argentina Cat Sanctuary

A plaza surrounded by rather nice buildings, upon closer inspection revealed to be very old ruins protected with see-through barriers, with tons of cats hanging arround and chillin among the ruins! A definite must for serious cat lovers. The cats are fed and taken care of by volunteers, so they are rather happy and healthy-looking. Eventho suffering from serious heat and overall too much Rome for the day-exhaustion, I spent quite a while hanging over the barrier and talkin to them kitties. Luv that place.

bjorglangesund from Norway wrote about Column of Marcus Aurelius

The column is just a monument to tell the story of brave warriors and triumphes of the Roman men and emperor. The best way to study this column is to visit the "Museo Della Civilta' Romana" in the EUR the part of Rome created by Mussolini. They have made plaster copies of the column and divided it into many small parts so it is possible to admire all the figurines and carvings very close.

chitucmirela from Romania wrote about Rome

Great city and great history! I've spent 2 weeks there and I haven't seen as much as I wanted to... so, it will probably be a "next time" :P By the way, if you intend to visit Vatican or basilica San Pietro, San Givanni or Santa Maria... or that kind of stuff :D... you should not wear short shorts... :P I didn't knew that, so... Anyway, good food, and *really* good capuccino! Yammy!

bjorglangesund from Norway wrote about Tiber Island

It's definetly worth it going down to the front of the island and all the way down to the river bank. Then you can actually get an impression of how much water and force there is in this river. Also makes it quite diffiucult to imagine the the ships that sailed upstream (of course then, the walls of the Tiber river wasn't there and the whole area was like the Everglades...).

juha from Finland wrote about Colosseum

Of course very touristy but also fantastic. Along with the Forum Romanum and Vatican the only must see sight in Rome. Make sure to buy the guided tour to avoid waiting in the lines. The tours are also very good, or at least the one I took was. It's just amazing to think how old the building is as well as how large it is and is still in relatively good shape. Just amazing.

juha from Finland wrote about Piazza del Popolo

One of the bigger piazzas but rather touristic. Well, so are a lot of places in Rome. :) This one is still quite nice and quiet. We went here just to see it and have lunch in one of the many restaurants close by. Nothing special to it. It made a nice stop on our way to Pincian Hill, otherwise wouldn't really have been worth all the walking.

leo from Finland wrote about Sistine Chapel

They say the japanese company Nippon TV sponsored the restauration of the Michelangelo's Frescoes in the Sistine Chapel in exchange for exclusive media rights to the restored ceiling, which is why you cannot take pictures. It is quite crowded with people, but astonishing none the less. If you're in the neighbourhood, it's a must see.

leoheng from wrote about Sistine Chapel

You don't really get to see the frescoes properly, as the chapel is so packed with tourists being herded by the guards like they were cattle. Also prepare for the sweaty odor. If you really want to see anything, prepare to be at the museum at opening, run through the shortest route and try to reach the chapel before anyone else.