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Rome in June
DH and I are taking a whirlwind weekend trip to Rome this June for our anniversary. My parents are visiting from the states and will be watching the boys for us. I can't wait!
We have vary limited time. Those of you who have visited or lived in Rome - what would you say are the must-see things? Any suggestions of places to stay?
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Re: Rome in June
Oh dear, the list of must-sees goes on forever
How limited is your time? How many days?
I guess we can include Colosseo, via del corso, piazza di Spagna, fontana di Trevi, Bernini's Elephant/Pantheon, Trastevere/Gianicolo, San Pietro/Borgo Pio, Vatican Museums, underground tour, Campodoglio/Fori Imperiali, Campo de' Fiori, Piazza Navona, Truth Mouth, Aventino Hill/Circo Massimo/rose garden, Castel and Ponte Sant'Angelo, Ara Coeli, Piazza del Popolo etc.
Being from Rome I don't have many hotel recommendations; one hotel I know (for its lovely rooftop restaurant, is Hotel de la Minerve. It's near the Panteon, around the corner from Bernini's Elephant. From this location you could easily walk to Piazza Venezia/Campodoglio, Campo de' Fiori, Trastevere (taking the #8 tram from Largo Argentina), Castel Sant'Angelo, piazza Navona and the portion of Via del Corso closer to Fonana di Trevi, as opposed to the initial portion which is basically Piazza del Popolo.
Another hotel I know is Residenza Ripetta, which is right by Piazza del Popolo that I just mentioned. From here you could walk towards the Spanish steps taking via Margutta/via del Babuino. Once you get to the steps you could climb up and visit Trinit? dei Monti, then proceed to take via Sistina which leads to piazza del Trintone. From piazza del Trintone you can reach the Terme di Diocleziano/Piazza Della Repubblica. In the same neighbourhood you can visit Via dei Serpenti and reach Piazza Venezia, walking all the way down from the top of the hill.
I hope this doesn't sound too confusing, sorry if it does!
Another option, probably less expensive but I might be wrong, is to stay in a central neighbourhood as opposed to the historical center. Last time I went home friends of mine came to visit me and stayed at the Panama Garden, a hotel in my neighbourhood. The historical center is easily accessed via numerous bus lines. Also, there many lovely B&Bs if that's something you would consider. Although, if time is of the matter, you're probably better off smacked in the middle of the historical center.
Rome's a great walking city... you can easily (within reason) hit the outdoor highlights (Trevi, Spanish Steps, Pantheon) in 1/2day. With limited time, I'd skip going into the colosseum and/or forum (don't get me wrong, they're impressive, but if time is tight, they are what I personally would skip. Note: I'm not particularly good a visualizing from ruins, so maybe that's my problem).
If I were to pick one museum, I probably would do the Sistine chapel w/ Scavi tour. Yes, it's touristy, but you can book online fix and beat (some) of the time-consuming crowds.
I think my favorite spot in Rome is piazza navona/pantheon. Just like to sit, people watch, and pay too much for a caffe or prosecco
. And speaking of paying too much, the roof-top bar at Hotel Eden (on via veneto) has a gorgeous view of the city at dusk. I wouldn't pay to eat there (food's not that great), but for a cocktail, it's worth it.
I think we'll have three days. One day will involve a trip to Pompeii because I refuse to get so close to it and not go. Kind of a bucket list thing. It is super important to DH that we go to the Vatican. Everything else is up in the air.
I think we'll want a hotel that is in the middle of things so we can squeeze more into our days. We'd rather pay a little more for location. This is the only trip we've had without kids in almost 4 years and it will be our 6th anniversary, so I guess we deserve a little treat.
Oh, In that case I would totally splurge on the Hotel della Minerva...
http://www.grandhoteldelaminerve.com/
I'm also going to mention Rome's hotels #1 and 2, just in case
http://www.hotelhasslerroma.com/
http://www.hotelderussie.it/?gclid=COas8IHGpq8CFcjb4Aods3YrXQ
Another area very famous for its gorgeous luxury hotels is Via Veneto (that VABeach mentioned). I've seen the Majestic, among the numerous ones, and, well, it's "majestic"
The US embassy/Consulate is also on Via Veneto.
If the Vatican is a must you might want to pick a hotel in the neighbourhood (called Prati). I'm not very helpful in this sense, only I would not pick anything on Via Candia, nor Via Ottaviano, nor Viale delle Milizie. Via Cola di Rienzo is a lot better, pleasant with lots of shops.
eta - don't get me wrong, the Vie I just mentioned are still very nice and safe, just a bit too messy and less "picturesque", IMO.