| The beautiful Italian capital should need no | | | | menus in the trattorie and osterie. Try to go slightly |
| introduction to the travelled tourist, as it is a | | | | off the beaten track, perhaps to an area just outside |
| destination that it is home to many well-known | | | | of the historic centre and eat in one of the local |
| landmarks and sights, from the ancient Roman | | | | restaurants; the food will be authentic and much |
| Coliseum and the grounds of the nearby Roman | | | | cheaper! Trastevere and the student area of San |
| Forum to the three "music boxes" that make up the | | | | Lorenzo are great places to eat affordable and |
| modern Auditorium complex. Then of course there is | | | | authentic Roman dishes, and usually you can eat al |
| the Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps, St. Peter's Basilica | | | | fresco. |
| in the Vatican, in fact the list could go on and on. | | | | When you arrive in Rome you will probably do so via |
| Rome is not just famous for its tourist sights, but | | | | train at the city's main train station, which is called |
| also cuisine and café culture, both of which | | | | Termini. The station is located in the heart of the city |
| are an important part of local Roman life. Almost | | | | and is also the main transport hub for Rome and the |
| every street will have its own bar, not pub-like bars | | | | region. Here you will also find a metro station, in fact |
| as native English speakers may envisage them, but | | | | it is the only metro station where the two metro |
| more like a cafe, where the small TV in the corner | | | | lines (A and B) cross. Also convenient to this area is |
| will be blaring out the latest football scores, while the | | | | the fact that the main bus depot is located just |
| regular customers will be discussing, with numerous | | | | outside the station. |
| types of hand gestures, the state of the nation or | | | | There are many hotels near Termini Station in Rome. |
| any other hot topics that relate to Italian current | | | | Of course, the area has attracted so many hotels |
| affairs. | | | | and bed and breakfasts due to the fact that there |
| Romans, and Italians in general, love their food, and | | | | are excellent connections to the whole city. But |
| why not, as after all Italy offers some of the best | | | | furthermore, many of the tourist attractions are also |
| cuisine around. Local Roman dishes like Bucatini | | | | easily accessible on foot from here, and wandering |
| all'Amatriciana (hollow, spaghetti-like pasta with a | | | | through the lanes and streets of historic Rome to |
| sauce of bacon, tomato, oil, chilli, pepper and sheep's | | | | your destination is a great way to discover the city's |
| cheese) and Carciofi alla Giudia (crispy artichokes | | | | lesser known areas, squares and public spaces. |
| cooked in hot oil) can be found on most of the | | | | |