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A guide to holidays in Rome - The Vatican City is a remarkable entity in that
it is an independent state administered by the Roman Catholic
Church and one of the world's richest countries. The population of
this enclave doubles during the working week as the residents from
Rome cross into the Vatican City to work within its boundaries.
Scandal and intrigue has tarnished the papacy's image over the
years, but this does not detract from the magnificence of the art
collections housed within its buildings. The must-see sights of
Vatican City include St Peter's Basilica, the Vatican museums, the
Sistine Chapel and the Vatican Library. The Pilgrim Tourist
Information Office is located at P San Pietro (Telephone: 69 88 44
66 or 69 88 48 66). The Vatican Gardens are open Monday to Saturday
8.30am to 7pm.
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Rome
holidays - Top Places To Go
1. Capitoline Hill
www.museicapitolini.org/en/index_msie.htm |
What is it? Capitoline Hill was the original capitol of
the ancient city and continues to serve as the seat of the city's
government. The main feature of the area is Michelangelo's Piazza
del Campidoglio, a testimony to the superiority of Renaissance town
planning. The piazza is bordered by three palaces: the Palazzo dei
Conservatori and the twin structures of the Palazzo dei Senatori
and Palazzo Nuovo which house the Musei Capitolini, containing the
largest collection of classical statues in the world. Among the
notable statues found here are the Dying Gaul and the Satyr, the
Capitoline Wolf with Romulus and Remus and the Spinario. Paths cut
along the side of the hill from the Campidoglio giving way to
panoramic views of the ancient sites of the Forum and
Colosseum.
Hours of Operation: Museums open Tuesday to Sunday 9am to
8pm
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2. Roman Forum (Foro Romano)
Via dei Fori Imperiali
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What is it? The site of ancient Rome's commercial,
political and religious centre retires in the valley between the
Capitoline and Palatine hills. The Forum's main thoroughfare, Via
Sacra, slices through the old market square and former civic
centre. To make sense of the ruins and relics of the old Republic
it is helpful to consult a map of the area. Some of the best
preserved and most notable monuments include the impressive Arch of
Septimus Severus - a construction designed to
celebrate Roman victory over the Parthinians - and the former
atrium of the House of the Vestal Virgins and Temple of Vesta. Also
of note are the Temple of Antoninus and Faustina, and the Arch of
Titus, built to celebrate Titus' destruction of Jerusalem in AD70.
To the right of the arch are stairs snaking up the Palatine hill
through a series of terraces to the Farnese gardens. The scented
avenue festooned with roses and orange trees gives way to a vista
over the Forum.
Hours of Operation: Daily 9am to 7.30pm (April to September) and 9am to
4.30pm (October to March)
Phone:(06) 3996 7700 |
3. The Colosseum
Piazza del Colosseo
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What is it? This enduring symbol of ancient Rome
tenaciously clings to its foundations as the site of former
gladiatorial conquests. Its architecture boasts an impressive array
of Doric, Ionic and Corinthian columns and an underground network
of cells, corridors, ramps and elevators that were used to
transport animals from their cages to the arena. The magnificence
of the original structure has been eroded through the years of
pillaging and earthquakes so that only a skeletal framework
remains.
Hours of Operation: 8.30am to 7.30pm (April to August), 8.30am to 7pm
(September), 8.30am to 6.30pm (October), 8.30am to 4.30pm (November
to 15 February), 8.30am to 5pm (16 February to 15 March), 8.30am to
5.30pm (16 March to end March)
Phone:(06) 700 4261 |
Rome
holidays - Top Events
1. Notte Bianca (White Night)
From 2007-09-08
To 2007-09-08
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What is it? During the Notte Bianca the city stays open
all night and invites locals and visitors to get to know Rome at
different hours and from a different perspective. The occasion
offers a unique opportunity to choose from a wide variety of
events, from art and theatre, to cinema, music, dance and sport,
and the involvement of craftsmen, shopkeepers and restaurants
ensures that there is plenty to keep one in a festive mood until
morning.
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2. RomaEuropa Festival
From 2007-09-29
To 2007-12-09
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What is it? RomaEuropa is an annual, international
cultural event that features performances and concerts of theatre,
dance and music. Although the focus is on classical music, the
festival is famous for its diversity of musical styles and
artists.
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