Rome is an historic and cultural city and the capital of Italy. The history of Rome spans back to two and half thousand years. It is also referred to as ‘the eternal city’ and was once the capital of the Roman Empire.

The modern centre of Rome is home to hotels and other tourist orientated infrastructure. Old Rome is of special historical importance as it boasts of the Pantheon, old cathedrals, and ancient Roman glory. Rome, together with the Vatican sees thousands of visitors every year.

Visitors have a host of hotels to choose from, and people going for a short visit are best off staying somewhere downtown as most tourist attractions are close by, within walking distance in fact. This can save a lot of funds on transport! Hotels downtown tend to be expensive, but a lot of visitors opt for furnished apartments in Rome here . This is a cheaper option. (more...)