Rome, Italy

Rome.  Thus far, of the cities that I’ve visited, it is my favorite city.  It has a great history, its own vibe, friendly people, activity and great weather.  Plus I found it to be pretty reasonable on the travel budget.

There are many things to do and I think there is something for everyone in this city.  My highlights were taking a walking tour of the Roman Forum (ruins), seeing the Pantheon, visiting Vatican City (the riches of the halls are mind boggling), seeing the inside of St. Peter’s (huge), seeing Michelanglo’s steps (Cordonata), having an espresso standing up at the bar, and dining at a real Italian restaurant.

I’m sure there are many great places to stay in Rome.  We greatly enjoyed our accommodations and stayed at Nice Hotel which is affiliated with the more upscale Hotel Des Artes.  The location of Nice was good and the accommodations were an excellent value and clean.

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(FYI – I traveled in Rome during August 2006.)