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did you know?
...that in Rome live
17.418 Filippinos
10.873 Americans
8.244 Poles
7.863 Spaniards
6.372 Britons
6.368 Indians?
(Source: City Council)
 
Sightseeing - Guides and Resources

» Roman Candle Tours Rome - English speaking tours of Rome with Canadian, American and British tour guides all of whom have lived in Rome for at least 5 years and have majors in Art History, the Roman Empire and other related subjects. These guys have being doing these walks and tours for several years and they are both informative and funny! If you want an interesting walk round Rome whether in a group or in a private tour don't hesitate to contact them! The Roman Candle Night Tours are particularly popular.
» If You'd like to see Rome's more hedonistic side, try one of the several Pub Crawls that offer great value for money nights out. For a fixed sign-up cost you get to follow the group around Rome's top bars, getting free drinks a plenty and other bits and pieces.
» Tours of Rome and Umbria - Walks and Tours of Rome and guided tours of the Vatican full and half day. Your guide is Stephen Wheeler, a well versed English speaking guide who has lived in Rome for 12 years. He can be contacted at the following email address: stephengeoffreywheeler@hotmail.com
» TimeOut - Sightseeing - Sightseeing in Rome with the help of TimeOut.
» Great Buildings Online - Architecture of Rome - A great site for architecture buffs ,with descriptions, pictures, 3Ds and more on the most important architecture in Rome.

MONUMENTS

ST. PETER'S and the VATICAN
» Visit to the Sistine Chapel - Built between 1475 and 1483, in the time of Pope Sixtus IV della Rovere, the Sistine Chapel is most famous for its ceiling, painted by Michelangelo himself.. view the Vatican Web Cam
» The Vatican Museum - The largest and richest museum in the world. they say if you took 30 seconds to look at every artefact you'd be here for years. (Best get a guide...) Click here for Vatican Tours

The PANTHEON
» The Pantheon 3D - Three dimensional pictures of the Pantheon.
» David Moore - Articles and Research - Overview and a chapter from his book 'The Pantheon: The Triumph of Roman Concrete' with annotated bibliography. Photos include details of cracking, relief arches, construction of the dome and cross-sections.
» Wikipedia's page all about the Pantheon - Get the rundown on the best preserved Roman temple in the world from the people's encyclopaedia.
» Vedute di Roma - Pantheon - Free photos of the Pantheon and Piazza della Rotonda.
» Hotel Sole al Pantheon Rome - The oldest hotel in Rome is located directly in front of the Pantheon - established in 1426, you could say this hotel has a bit of experience!
» Hotel Stendhal Rome - Great boutique hotel located only a few minutes walk from the Pantheon and the Spanish Steps.
» Hotel Colonna Palace - 4 star hotel located directly in front of the Italian Parliament, only 30 metres from the Pantheon.

COLOSSEUM
» Colosseum - Rome's most famous attraction, now officially one of the seven man-made wonders of the world.. Colosseum Tours of Rome - click here
» Il Colosseo (Italian) - History, materials and construction, art history aspects and the use of the building: gladiatorial combats and venationes (animal slaughters). The material on construction methods is particularly good while the venationes page includes reconstructions of the velarium and of the trapdoor elevator mechanism.
» Relaxing Hotels Rome - Four luxurious properties in the Colosseum area - luxury suites, top quality service and some of the most oimpressive views in the world.
» Hotel Forum Rome - Superb 4 star hotel with a roof top terrace and views over the Imperial Roman Forum. You can just see the tip of the Colosseum too!
» Happy Holidays Bed and Breakfast Rome - Charming family run bed and breakfast located near San Giovanni.
» Arena House - Vincenzo and Barbara run this family guest house which is only 50 metres from the Colosseum.

CATACOMBS
» The Christian Catacombs of Rome - General Outline - This site is intended for people who wish to deepen their knowledge of the Christian Catacombs of Rome.
» Wikipedia's Christian Catacombs of Rome - Directly from Via Appia Antica, an introduction to the corridors of early Christianity's underground cemeteries, with reflections on their historical significance. In several languages.

FORUM

» Roman Imperial Forum - Welcome to the official website of the Roman Imperial Forum.

CHURCHES

» Churches of Rome - A list of Churches with brief descriptions.
» ArchitecTour - Basilica of St. Giovanni in Laterano - Photo tour of the official Cathedral of Rome, from ArchitecTour.
» Church of Santa Susanna - A neatly presented Virtual Tour of this 17th-century church (currently the official Catholic church for Americans in Rome) with a history dating back to the 3rd century.

OTHER

» ArchitecTour - Capitoline Hill - Photo tour of the Campidoglio, one of the seven hills of Rome, from ArchitecTour.

 

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