Hotels in Rome, Italy

Rome is all about Italian designer shops, delicious ice cream, delightful foam layered cappuccino, good glasses of wine, exquisite pasta’s and pizza’s. Hundreds of thousands of visitors travel to Rome on holiday every year to enjoy these Mediterranean delights and gaze at the remnants of the ancient Roman Empire. It’s the largest city and capital of Italy, home to about 2.7 million inhabitants. This bustling cosmopolitan city is situated on the Tiber River and is the third most visited destination in the European Union.

Rome is a living open air museum, the moment you leave youLeonardo da Vinci (Fiumicino) Airport you dive in the many sites which Rome has to offer, such as the Museo di Roma that is home to approximately 40,000 sculptures, paintings and mosaics which describe the history of Rome from the Middle Ages to 1870. The museum is housed in the Palazzo Braschi, built in the 18th century. It is wise to start your day early so you'll be able to see as much of the treasures of this ancient city as you can, such as thePantheon. From the outside it's perhaps not that impressive, but the interior is truly breathtaking. There's also the Trevi Fountain, made world famous by the Swedish actress Anita Ekberg, who took a bath in the fountain in the film La Dolce Vita. The Piazza Navona is not only known as the most beautiful square in Rome, but also as the most impressive in the world.

The best time to travel to Rome is during spring (April and May) when the city experiences lovely warm holiday weather with plenty of sunshine and blue skies. The city itself is a wonderland. Many christians experience an unforgettable pilgrimage to Vatican city and even non Christians are in awe by the frescoes in the Sistine Chapel. Rome is a wonderful blend of old and new, classic and modern style. But when all the new is dated and the old is gone, the city of Rome will still remain to be a great destination. Greenbookings invites you to visit Rome. Take a look on our map to learn more about this fascinating destination and to book your hotel of choice.