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Student Travel Guide to Rome
The Ultimate Travel Guide to Rome for students and backpackers
Introduction to Rome
As the capital of Italy, Rome is the largest and most popular city in the country. Founded in 753BC, the city is full of history and beautiful ancient architecture, the most famous in the city being the Colosseum. This amphitheatre is the largest ever built by the Roman Empire and hosted gladiatorial contests and extravagant shows for the premier members of Roman society.
In almost every piazza, religious buildings can be found. St Peter’s Church is the most popular attraction, due to its sheer size and beautiful architecture. If you take time to visit the Sistine Chapel and beautiful museums in Vatican City, you will be truly astonished. The city is full of fine restaurants and Piazza Navona, the cities most famous square, is home to a host of tourists enjoying a bite to eat whilst street performers entertain them.
The city is easy to get around by foot as it is laid out in distinct blocks. However there is always the option of hopping on a horse-driven carriage to explore this stunning city. Many tourists decide to take a walk along the banks of the Tiber in order to relax and take in the atmosphere of the capital. There is a popular and elegant shopping district located around Via del Corso, including many designer retailers.
Football is the most popular sport in Rome. Having held the world cup final in 1990, The Stadio Olimpico is also home to Serie A clubs A.S. Roma and S.S. Lazio. Although some way behind football in the popularity rankings, rugby union is fastly gaining wider acceptance in Italy.
Things to do in Rome
Activities in Rome:
- Watch A.S. Roma or S.S. Lazio at The Stadio Olimpico
- Visit the Colosseum
- The Pantheon
- Spanish steps (shopping outlet)
- Visit Vatican city
- Vatican museums
- The Teatro dell'Opera di Roma (opera house)
- Keats Museum
- Rome Time Machine
Student Nightlife in Rome
Rome has plenty to offer in terms of nightlife and if you’re looking for an alcohol filled, lively night then your in luck. Bars and clubs generally stay open well into the night and with a wide range of venues and music on offer, you are sure to find somewhere to suit your taste. Those who enjoy clubbing should head to the discoteche in Testaccio, alongside Piramide metro station and moving down the Via Ostiense, the largest number of nightclubs can be found.
If you’re looking to save the pennies then Metaverso has slightly cheaper entry prices. Younger crowds can often be found at Campo de fiori, which has an extremely lively night scene. With a large number of restaurants and bars, Piazza Navona is also lively at night with clubs often playing live music. Many tourist organisations organise pub crawls, enabling you to meet other tourists whilst having a few beers. Even if you’re not looking for a wild night out, the city looks astonishing at night time as numerous monuments and churches are lit up providing the perfect scenery for a relaxed walk around the capital.
Accommodation and Hostels in Rome
Hostels in Rome
There are dozens of hostels and student guest houses in Rome so to book your Rome accommodation or a hostel in Rome use our HostelBooker by clicking the banner below. If you want a group booking for a hostel in Rome then you can use our group booking facility.
Getting to Rome
Getting to Rome is easy, there are quite a few flights to Rome from the UK everyday. Visit www.whichbudget.com to find out which airport near you flys to Rome airport then book direct with the airline.
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Student Travel Guide Rome
Intro
Main attractions
Nightlife
Culture
Accommodation
Car Hire
Scheduled Tours
Activities
Guide Book - Lonely Planet Guide
Student Travel Insurance
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