Honeymoon in Rome to spend quality time in an eternal
city. Rome was not built in a day and and can't be done in a day. Rome took
centuries to become Rome, and it is possible that you could live in the city
for years and yet could not comprehend it properly. Rome, scattered with
thousands of majestic monuments, has never ceased to fascinate the mind of
the tourists. Celebrate your honeymoon vacation in Rome which served as the
focal point of the world for centuries.
Tourist
Attractions
Sightseeing
Rome hosts thousands of sights and you could spend weeks there yet not able
to see all of them. But not miss at least these.
Colosseum or the Amphitheatre is the most popular of all Roman monuments.
For hundreds of years, the monument which was built more than 2000 years
ago, hosted gladiatorial contests and wild beast hunts. Domus Aurea, the
ruins of Emperor Nero's legendary Golden House, is one of the most
impressive sights in Rome. The Pantheon is considered the best place in Rome
where you can drink in the elegance of Roman architecture.
St. Peters' Dome or Basilica is the mother church of the world's
millions of catholics. Michelangelo was the chief architect of St. Peters'
Basilica. Church of St. Mary Major is known for successful blend of
different architectural styles, most famous of which are mosaics.
Museums
You can dig in heritage of Rome in its museums. Most famous of these is
Roman National Museum showcasing dinosaurs, bugs and arthapods. Other known
museums are Archaeological museum of Ostia, Museum of Roman civilisation,
Ship Museum, National Museum of Eastern Art, and Museum of the Walls.
Shopping
Rome has abundance of designer outlets and department stores. Multiethnic
history of Rome ensures that the shoppers encounter lot of diversity. For
the lovers of ethnic shopping, places like Piazza Vittorio and Trastevere
are not to be missed. Pizza di Spagna street provides wonderful shopping
experience in Rome. Brands like Armani, Prada, Dolce, Versace and Gucci are
available here. One would take great pleasure in getting lost in the winding
streets of Trastevere. Via del Corso, a pedestrianised street, is also
famous for shopping. Viale Marconi is popular among trendy Romans.
Brief
History
Roman history begins from the early days of civilization. Most modern
historians agree that Rome founded in 625BC. Initially Rome was ruled by
monarchs. But later the Romans took power in their own hands. They elected a
council to rule themselves. For this development we call the Roman Empire as
the Roman Republic.
The senate appointed a person as consul but his tenure was only one year.
This was a wise way to check his activities. The Roman way of governance was
very successful. It existed from 510BC to 23BC i.e. almost 500 years. The
Roman Empire was eventually overwhelmed by German tribes. In modern times,
Rome has become the seat of Roman Catholic Church, which has its
headquarters in the soverign state of Vatican City.
Rome was the seat of great military leaders and emperors like Augustus,
Claudius, Titus and the most famous among them, Julius Caesar.
Events
Rome often stages cultural events like exhibitions, concerts and shows.
However, remember to book a hotel room well in advance it you plan to visit
Rome during that event. More famous among these events are Roma Europa
Festival (Sep-Oct), Festival Romics (October), Roma Jazz Festival (October),
Sana a Roma (April), Estate Romana (June-Sep) and Donna Sotto le Stelle
(July).
