Rome Hotels are Truly Depicting the Grand Roman History

Rome attracts tourists and visitors from a cross-section of society. It has something to offer for all ages. The attractions are varied and multitude such as piazzas, churches, ruins and architectural masterpieces. Rome has rightly earned the name of ‘Eternal City’ for its magnetism. Rome is an art lover’s delight. The sounds and music of Rome reverberate from dawn into the lasting hours of the night. The bustling streets lined with boutiques and shops are a craze amongst the people out for a gay time. The attractions of the city are classy as well as traditional which add a certain mystique charm to the city. The monuments of Rome are gigantic reminders of its importance as one of the greatest centers of Western Civilization whence it was once said that all roads lead to Rome.

One of the chief attractions the tourists can indulge themselves in is the ‘Circus Maximus’, which is an elongated oval complete with a 250,000 seat arena for gladiator style action. It is next in size to “The Colosseum”. The Colosseum even today remains one of the city’s greatest architectural legacies. This elliptical structure with a seating capacity of 50,000 was founded in A.D. 80 wherein bloody combats between gladiators and wild beasts were witnessed. The Golden House of Nero made on some 200 acres of land remains one of history’s most opulent palaces. One of the ancient Roman buildings which still stand intact today is the Pantheon which was built in 27 B.C. The building rests in a cylinder which measures 142 feet wide and 142 feet high. It is believed that Michelangelo first studied this once gilded dome before beginning his venture of designing the St. Peter’s cupola. The tourists’ fond of architecture will be amazed by the sheer width of the walls which are 25 feet thick with the weight of each bronze door weighing 20 tons.

The Palazzo Barberini National Gallery is rated as one of the finest baroque palaces whose beautiful collection of bronze urns complete with engravings is spectacular. The travelers who love to stroll around for some relaxation time will find a visit to Palatine Hill unearthed from the 9th century B.C. an excellent place to wander around on foot. An attraction worth visiting is the ‘Trevi Fountain’. This beautiful oasis located on Via del Tritone features mythical sea creatures and lovely cascading waters. The films made on the site have made it one of the best known wishing wells in the world. According to legend, one is assured of a return journey to Rome when one tosses a coin into the fountain.

The St. Peter’s Basilica whose foundation dates to the year AD 319 is reportedly near to where the Circus of Nero was in ancient times. The Basilica is a tribute to five of Italy’s greatest Renaissance artists (Bramante, Raphael, Peruzzi, Sangallo the younger and Michelangelo) who died while toiling away on the new St. Peter’s. The hotels in Rome are suitable to a cross section of travelers with the cheap hotels in Rome catering to the budget travelers. Rome hotels are well situated and provide the finest of facilities and amenities required by the modern day traveler to ensure their comfortably pleasant stay in ambient surroundings.