This is an XML content feed of journal entries and reviews that have recently published by RealTravel members within Rome. Use one of the buttons on the right to add this feed to your feed reader. tag:realtravel.com,2005:20710 RealTravel members http://realtravel.com/images/logo-for-feeds.jpg (c) 2006 RealTravel.com 2008-04-09T13:11:59Z 340011http://www.feedburner.comThis is an XML content feed of journal entries and reviews that have recently published by RealTravel members within Rome. Use one of the buttons on the right to add this feed to your feed reader. tag:realtravel.com,2008-04-09:6829875 2008-04-09T13:11:59Z 2008-04-09T13:11:59Z Bly in Berlin http://realtravel.com/member-m6304096-bly_in_berlin.html <p>a review of Eat gelato on the steps of the Duomo, a thing to do in <a href="http://realtravel.com/rome-italy-reviews-hotels-d20710.html">Rome, Italy</a>.</p> <p>Get Gelato from Vivoli and eat it on the steps of the Duomo or Santa Croce. It is hard to find but easy to stumble upon. Via Isola delle Stinche 7</p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/rome-reviews-a6829875.html">[Read full review]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_nhK4Qs6NfW6C-bSz7NcxgrIbBbo_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/nhK4Qs6NfW6C-bSz7NcxgrIbBbo_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_nhK4Qs6NfW6C-bSz7NcxgrIbBbo_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=nhK4Qs6NfW6C-bSz7NcxgrIbBbo_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Frome-reviews-a6829875.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/rome-reviews-a6829875.html tag:realtravel.com,2008-04-09:6829858 2008-04-09T13:09:45Z 2008-04-09T13:09:45Z Bly in Berlin http://realtravel.com/member-m6304096-bly_in_berlin.html <p>a review of Archi Rossi, a place to stay in <a href="http://realtravel.com/rome-italy-reviews-hotels-d20710.html">Rome, Italy</a>.</p> <p>The hostel was very big, but the people were friendly and they had free breakfast and free internet. They also offered a free walking tour of the city in the morning which was a great way to make friends.</p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/rome-reviews-b6829858.html">[Read full review]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_cIv0A61JHcMzSZCoomjIn.o0Ca4_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/cIv0A61JHcMzSZCoomjIn.o0Ca4_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_cIv0A61JHcMzSZCoomjIn.o0Ca4_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=cIv0A61JHcMzSZCoomjIn.o0Ca4_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Frome-reviews-b6829858.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/rome-reviews-b6829858.html tag:realtravel.com,2008-04-08:6823483 2008-04-08T03:31:26Z 2008-04-08T03:48:17Z D. Botelho http://realtravel.com/member-m2625110-d_botelho.html <p><em>"To see this art, I think, is to see a physical form of faith. That is hard not to be inspired by."</em></p> <p>a entry by D. Botelho from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/rome-italy-reviews-hotels-d20710.html">Rome, Italy.</a></p> <p>We began our time in Rome with a visit to the Vatican City on Sunday for the Papal Blessing and free time in the Vatican. A bunch of us got to the Vatican early for mass and exploring the Bascilica before the blessing. St. Peter's Square at 9am was entirely different from later in the afternoon. The square was open with very few people roaming about. We had plenty of space to wander and take pictures, free of interruption. The columns and statues that surround the square are so precisely made. I will say this over and over, but to think it was all created by hand! That is simply incredible. ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/rome-journals-j6823483.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_PxdqeaUvBVvjx8-KWjhu9425N48_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/PxdqeaUvBVvjx8-KWjhu9425N48_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_PxdqeaUvBVvjx8-KWjhu9425N48_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=PxdqeaUvBVvjx8-KWjhu9425N48_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Frome-journals-j6823483.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/rome-journals-j6823483.html tag:realtravel.com,2008-03-20:6727126 2008-03-20T17:42:10Z 2008-03-20T17:42:10Z StephanieMM http://realtravel.com/member-m6299612-stephaniemm.html <p>a entry by StephanieMM from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/rome-italy-reviews-hotels-d20710.html">Rome, Italy.</a></p> <p>The next morning, we took the train from Venice to Rome and I found myself completely cured of my mystery illness. I attribute it to being in the prettiest place in the entire world: ROME. At our hostel in Rome, we met a young-ish couple from Australia who have been traveling the world together for the past 9 months, and they plan to keep traveling for the next 4 months or so. I was completely jealous and enthralled of/by their relationship. They weren't disrespectful to each other, they weren't catty, they were just best friends... it made me quite depressed at first, but I got over it and we ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/rome-journals-j6727126.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_N9pqxdw9Cwph71AD4QBPm-xZVFw_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/N9pqxdw9Cwph71AD4QBPm-xZVFw_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_N9pqxdw9Cwph71AD4QBPm-xZVFw_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=N9pqxdw9Cwph71AD4QBPm-xZVFw_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Frome-journals-j6727126.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/rome-journals-j6727126.html tag:realtravel.com,2008-03-18:6719456 2008-03-18T05:09:56Z 2008-03-18T05:09:56Z heartofthesouth http://realtravel.com/member-m6719443-heartofthesouth.html <p><em>"The Panteon was beautiful at night. The lights were not overpowering so it had a very mid-evil glow to it."</em></p> <p>a entry by heartofthesouth from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/rome-italy-reviews-hotels-d20710.html">Rome, Italy.</a></p> <p>I typed up a journal entry each day that I was in Rome so that I wouldn't forget everything</p><p>Here goes....1st day in Rome...We arrived in Italy this morning. What an amazing trip this will be. Finding our way through the airport wasn’t too difficult. We exchanged some US dollars for some Euros to be able to pay our driver and for the apartment then we headed on to pick up our baggage. Our driver was waiting for us as soon as we got our baggage. How great! A very nice young man that didn’t know English of course…at least not enough. Deana and I sat in the back seat of the car while we sped ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/rome-journals-j6719456.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_Q3qJV6dFh0iXVf5uiYfNjYwQIo0_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/Q3qJV6dFh0iXVf5uiYfNjYwQIo0_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_Q3qJV6dFh0iXVf5uiYfNjYwQIo0_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=Q3qJV6dFh0iXVf5uiYfNjYwQIo0_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Frome-journals-j6719456.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/rome-journals-j6719456.html tag:realtravel.com,2008-01-31:6469203 2008-01-31T17:20:41Z 2008-02-25T21:04:57Z Mike & Linda Fidge http://realtravel.com/member-m5693965-mike__linda_fidge.html <p><em>"After all, how often does one get the chance to be wine and dined.....in the front of THE COLUSEUM"</em></p> <p>a entry by Mike &amp; Linda Fidge from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/rome-italy-reviews-hotels-d20710.html">Rome, Italy.</a></p> <p>So after a short but awesome experience in Spain we hit the ground running in Italy. We arrived in the early evening and after quickly settling in to our home for the next week, we were away. Travel days usually make us a little restless and peckish and being in Italy for the first time, we decided to wander the streets looking for an authentic Italian Pasta experience.</p><p>As we slowly made our way along the street perpendicular to where we were staying, Linda casually mentions..."look at that"! As I raise my eyes from the pavement, lo and behold.........THE COLUSEUM!!! It was one of ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/rome-journals-j6469203.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_L9KKNhVQn0ZGJs1enPXlfZswq4g_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/L9KKNhVQn0ZGJs1enPXlfZswq4g_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_L9KKNhVQn0ZGJs1enPXlfZswq4g_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=L9KKNhVQn0ZGJs1enPXlfZswq4g_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Frome-journals-j6469203.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/rome-journals-j6469203.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-04-08:4214984 2007-04-08T11:17:44Z 2008-01-09T10:25:46Z leeandtinks http://realtravel.com/member-m3902652-leeandtinks.html <p>a entry by leeandtinks from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/rome-italy-reviews-hotels-d20710.html">Rome, Italy.</a></p> <p>Wow - I am totally in love with this city. The moment we wandered off the Bus at Termini station, I was in love. Cobblestone streets, cafes and Vespas as far as the eye can see. After being in Spain, Italy is an absolute breath of fresh air for me.</p><p>We've been here for 5 days, and everyone has been amazing. The first two nights we stayed in central Rome, about 5 minutes north of Termini station in a brilliant hostel called The Yellow (which, when i come back, i will absolutely stay in). The first night we came in, expecting to get a good nights sleep and head out to the Vatican the ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/rome-journals-j4214984.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_Vh1tZKKNVpaV0eYrXByevgminrQ_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/Vh1tZKKNVpaV0eYrXByevgminrQ_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_Vh1tZKKNVpaV0eYrXByevgminrQ_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=Vh1tZKKNVpaV0eYrXByevgminrQ_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Frome-journals-j4214984.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/rome-journals-j4214984.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-11-29:6095355 2007-11-29T19:15:52Z 2007-12-03T16:55:56Z mroc2103 http://realtravel.com/member-m4835229-mroc2103.html <p>a entry by mroc2103 from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/rome-italy-reviews-hotels-d20710.html">Rome, Italy.</a></p> <p>I arrived in Rome at lunchtime on Sunday and it was raining. It had been lovely in Florence when I left and started to rain just as the train was entering the suburbs of Rome. I decided to walk to the hotel rather than try and sort out the metro system with all my bags. I would have had to walk for 10 minutes from the nearest metro station anyway and I figured that I wouldn't get much wetter anyway. It took about 40 minutes to walk with my bags and the rain eased off not long after I left the station.</p><p>I spent the afternoon in the hotel because it continued to rain on and off. I did my ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/rome-journals-j6095355.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_l3lJhlnDhN.Noa8sya-avqKNT5A_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/l3lJhlnDhN.Noa8sya-avqKNT5A_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_l3lJhlnDhN.Noa8sya-avqKNT5A_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=l3lJhlnDhN.Noa8sya-avqKNT5A_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Frome-journals-j6095355.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/rome-journals-j6095355.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-11-24:6048800 2007-11-24T02:48:44Z 2007-11-24T03:43:47Z Wander Lust http://realtravel.com/member-m5651115-wander_lust.html <p><em>"And so I set off alone, a bottle of water in my pocket and a map of Rome in my hand."</em></p> <p>a entry by Wander Lust from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/rome-italy-reviews-hotels-d20710.html">Rome, Italy.</a></p> <p>It was inevitable... Rome once more, and this time it would be for three days.</p><p>We arrived in Rome late in the evening, night already fallen, no accommodation to be had and a surprising lack of internet facilities in the central train station. While I sat and watched the fashionable Italian crowd bustle about the train station (guarding the baggage) Jordy went off in search of a bed for the night. Two hours later she had reappeared and we were the proud renters of an Italian apartment. And you will never guess where it was...</p><p>I have been dreaming of standing beside the Colosseum ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/rome-journals-j6048800.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_CDCVV40zxQCsoYrsm68VMF-3yXc_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/CDCVV40zxQCsoYrsm68VMF-3yXc_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_CDCVV40zxQCsoYrsm68VMF-3yXc_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=CDCVV40zxQCsoYrsm68VMF-3yXc_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Frome-journals-j6048800.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/rome-journals-j6048800.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-07-11:5021343 2007-07-11T16:06:45Z 2007-07-24T01:03:25Z babeck http://realtravel.com/member-m1468400-babeck.html <p><em>".. metamorphosis of Daphne from that of a nymph to a laurel tree."</em></p> <p>a entry by babeck from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/rome-italy-reviews-hotels-d20710.html">Rome, Italy.</a></p> <p>July 3 (Tuesday)</p><p>We arrived in Rome around 9 a.m. after catching a nonstop train from the airport to Termini Roma. From there we caught a taxi to our hotel, 47 Hotel (aka Fortyseven Hotel). As it was still early, we dropped our luggage at the hotel reception and left for a walking tour.</p><p>We are virtually next to the Roman Forum so we walked there ( the place was swarming with tourists, including us) then paid an entrance fee of 11 euros for entrance to Palantine Hill. We spent a couple of hours exploring and we plan to return before the end of the trip to take some panaramic ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/rome-journals-j5021343.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_6k565uCkXrII-uH6G9M7FLoKUw0_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/6k565uCkXrII-uH6G9M7FLoKUw0_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_6k565uCkXrII-uH6G9M7FLoKUw0_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=6k565uCkXrII-uH6G9M7FLoKUw0_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Frome-journals-j5021343.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/rome-journals-j5021343.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-06-18:4808354 2007-06-18T03:53:43Z 2007-07-22T16:06:25Z Janice and Jay http://realtravel.com/member-m4806100-janice_and_jay.html <p>a entry by Janice and Jay from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/rome-italy-reviews-hotels-d20710.html">Rome, Italy.</a></p> <p>We arrived in Rome late and were very happy to get settled into our hotel. Here is what we have done so far:</p><p>Day One: We did an tour of ancient Rome - Colloseum, Roman Forum, Palatine and Capitol Hill, Pantheon. These were all very cool sites to see (very different from the other sites we have seen so far). The colloseum was so big and it was so interesting to be inside of it. It was so hot today that we needed a siesta (break in the room) for a few hours. We then headed back out to the Spanish Steps (SOO overrated) and the Trevi Fountain.</p><p>Day Two: We went to Vatican City, the ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/rome-journals-j4808354.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_jzq2L8pGROtIrvwDCMyOK71JK3o_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/jzq2L8pGROtIrvwDCMyOK71JK3o_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_jzq2L8pGROtIrvwDCMyOK71JK3o_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=jzq2L8pGROtIrvwDCMyOK71JK3o_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Frome-journals-j4808354.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/rome-journals-j4808354.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-07-21:5098628 2007-07-21T13:21:40Z 2007-07-21T13:26:07Z Stef and Chels http://realtravel.com/member-m5002549-stef_and_chels.html <p><em>"This visit has convinced us that Rome, just as the Romans it portray in their architechture and art, truly is the center of the world."</em></p> <p>a entry by Stef and Chels from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/rome-italy-reviews-hotels-d20710.html">Rome, Italy.</a></p> <p>After a short break yesterday (Friday) afternoon, we went back out to visit Villa Borghese--a beautiful park with gorgeous lakes and scenery. We also visited Piazza de Popolo, another impressive Piazza--one with churches, as well as shops, people...and more people! We returned to our hostel to get ready for a night on the town. We had a delicious dinner in Piazza Navona at at a cute little restaurant outside, Dolce Vita. We hurried over to the Spanish Steps to meet with the Spanish Steps pub crawl. We were welcomed by over 100 other bar goers!! (There were so many people that they actually had ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/rome-journals-j5098628.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_6GrB9pxZrvSMNXsyy3G7mbXeXro_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/6GrB9pxZrvSMNXsyy3G7mbXeXro_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_6GrB9pxZrvSMNXsyy3G7mbXeXro_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=6GrB9pxZrvSMNXsyy3G7mbXeXro_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Frome-journals-j5098628.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/rome-journals-j5098628.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-07-20:5091749 2007-07-20T12:14:14Z 2007-07-20T12:14:14Z Stef and Chels http://realtravel.com/member-m5002549-stef_and_chels.html <p><em>"It was incredible to see all the ruins that were still intact!"</em></p> <p>a entry by Stef and Chels from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/ostia_antica-lazio-reviews-hotels-d1143437.html">Ostia Antica, Lazio.</a></p> <p>Today we got a very early start to catch a train to the near-by city of Ostia Antica. By deciding to bypass a three hour train ride to Pompeii, we read that Ostia Antica was the next best thing. It turned out to be a perfect day trip for us! We left the hostel around 8am and took the metro to a regional train out to Ostia Antica--only about a 20 min train ride. The station at Ostia Antica was very small and quiet and we knew right away it would prove to be a relaxing day. We found the ruins of the city easily, as it was a five minute walk from the station. Getting there early in the morning, ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/ostia_antica-journals-j5091749.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_goVyjoll1WDaXSf96.gWG9LhayI_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/goVyjoll1WDaXSf96.gWG9LhayI_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_goVyjoll1WDaXSf96.gWG9LhayI_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=goVyjoll1WDaXSf96.gWG9LhayI_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fostia_antica-journals-j5091749.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/ostia_antica-journals-j5091749.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-06-29:4912881 2007-06-29T14:26:49Z 2007-07-04T21:00:19Z TJ and Melissa http://realtravel.com/member-m3448037-tj_and_melissa.html <p>a review of Hotel Colors, a place to stay in <a href="http://realtravel.com/vatican_city-italy-reviews-hotels-d1032017.html">Vatican City, Italy</a>.</p> <p>This place is awesome! Super large rooms, incredibly quiet area without being far from things (Vatican City was about a five minute walk!) and exceptionally friendly staff that spoke great English. Colorful rooms, kitchen to use, even computers that are internet ready available for use.</p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/vatican_city-reviews-b4912881.html">[Read full review]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_sWbv845GzBwEj59uydhWRUIOLMY_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/sWbv845GzBwEj59uydhWRUIOLMY_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_sWbv845GzBwEj59uydhWRUIOLMY_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=sWbv845GzBwEj59uydhWRUIOLMY_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fvatican_city-reviews-b4912881.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/vatican_city-reviews-b4912881.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-06-29:4912899 2007-06-29T14:29:18Z 2007-07-04T21:00:19Z TJ and Melissa http://realtravel.com/member-m3448037-tj_and_melissa.html <p>a review of Isidoro, a place to eat in <a href="http://realtravel.com/vatican_city-italy-reviews-hotels-d1032017.html">Vatican City, Italy</a>.</p> <p>So, we decided to go to this place after reading about it in our guide book. It claims it has some amazing pasta. Well, we couldn't turn that down! They have this thing that's the "Taste of Italy" Pasta menu. There has to be a minimum of two people, and then the waiter will bring you a plate of pasta. You share the plate, and then he brings you a different dish of pasta. He keeps it coming (different pastas every time) until you tell him you're full. They calculate the price at the end (the more dishes, the more per person). We also had a house wine and all that for barely 30 Euros! ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/vatican_city-reviews-c4912899.html">[Read full review]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_OtMNzMiqSJZyBx.5nYdL-3QqcMs_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/OtMNzMiqSJZyBx.5nYdL-3QqcMs_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_OtMNzMiqSJZyBx.5nYdL-3QqcMs_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=OtMNzMiqSJZyBx.5nYdL-3QqcMs_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fvatican_city-reviews-c4912899.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/vatican_city-reviews-c4912899.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-06-29:4913564 2007-06-29T15:09:35Z 2007-07-04T21:00:19Z TJ and Melissa http://realtravel.com/member-m3448037-tj_and_melissa.html <p>a entry by TJ and Melissa from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/vatican_city-italy-reviews-hotels-d1032017.html">Vatican City, Italy.</a></p> <p>We woke up in Florence and had to hurry to check out as our train left at around 9:30 a.m. Thankfully our hotel is only a few minutes away from the train station. After about an hour and a half ride to Rome, we easily found our hotel - Hotel Colors - in a quiet neighborhood right by Vatican City (about a five minute walk). At the hotel, we found out about a walking tour that they advertise and we decided on booking that tour, which started at around 6:30 p.m. In the meantime, we decided to check out the Vatican and its many splendors.</p><p>We found ourselves at Piazza San Pietro, the ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/vatican_city-journals-j4913564.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_AfKwSN-WAJSuV0DU3p4eOjY6Hs0_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/AfKwSN-WAJSuV0DU3p4eOjY6Hs0_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_AfKwSN-WAJSuV0DU3p4eOjY6Hs0_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=AfKwSN-WAJSuV0DU3p4eOjY6Hs0_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fvatican_city-journals-j4913564.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/vatican_city-journals-j4913564.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-06-29:4914080 2007-06-29T15:50:55Z 2007-07-04T20:59:37Z TJ and Melissa http://realtravel.com/member-m3448037-tj_and_melissa.html <p>a entry by TJ and Melissa from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/rome-italy-reviews-hotels-d20710.html">Rome, Italy.</a></p> <p>Day 24: Today, we woke up early so that we could head to the Colosseum to do a bit of our own exploring. When we got there, we saw a tour that was about to head out and with the price of the tour, you could skip the hour to two hour line to get in. Sounded good to us! We got to explore a bit of the Colosseum with our incredibly nice guide who told us lots of little things we just didn't know. We saw where the emperor would sit when he would watch the barbaric games that went on and where the animals were kept. She also showed us the archway where the gladiators would enter to meet ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/rome-journals-j4914080.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_E8DsFTRcQ4uWwkHNmWDouo8bvuo_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/E8DsFTRcQ4uWwkHNmWDouo8bvuo_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_E8DsFTRcQ4uWwkHNmWDouo8bvuo_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=E8DsFTRcQ4uWwkHNmWDouo8bvuo_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Frome-journals-j4914080.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/rome-journals-j4914080.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-06-29:4912240 2007-06-29T13:57:20Z 2007-06-29T13:57:20Z Elena and Richard http://realtravel.com/member-m4142770-elena_and_richard.html <p><em>"Tales of an ancient history lover!"</em></p> <p>a entry by Elena and Richard from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/rome-italy-reviews-hotels-d20710.html">Rome, Italy.</a></p> <p>Next stop was Rome, where we spent 5 (very busy) days. We stayed at a hostel called Casa Olmata, which had really good little touches like free bottles of water on arrival and a free 'snack pack' when we left. They made our beds everyday too, something you rarely find in hostels! Plus, when we got there, one of the staff members carried both my bag AND Richard's bag (weighing probably more than 20kgs in total) to our apartment which was a 10 minute walk away... I don't know how he did it! I felt sorry for him though... I think he was overworked, as I saw him everyday we were there at hours ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/rome-journals-j4912240.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_J-vwAYgCaAj.bAe27eVoxvksgJs_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/J-vwAYgCaAj.bAe27eVoxvksgJs_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_J-vwAYgCaAj.bAe27eVoxvksgJs_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=J-vwAYgCaAj.bAe27eVoxvksgJs_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Frome-journals-j4912240.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/rome-journals-j4912240.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-06-28:4903344 2007-06-28T19:53:56Z 2007-06-28T20:35:56Z Joan and Tracie http://realtravel.com/member-m4692160-joan_and_tracie.html <p>a entry by Joan and Tracie from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/rome-italy-reviews-hotels-d20710.html">Rome, Italy.</a></p> <p>A short drive from Florence took us into Rome, home of the Pantheon and Vatican city. Our first stop was the Vatican city (which is actually a country! Well now you know). When we arrived at the Vatican, we were a bit disconcerted, as the lineup was enormous and seemed neverending. But luckily, once we got into the line, we realized that it was moving rather quickly. Once we bought tickets to get into the Vatican, we walked around the Vatican Museum, soaking in all the beautiful artwork that lined the walls of the museum. As we snaked our way through the corridors, there were signs telling us ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/rome-journals-j4903344.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_4iW56NEe7oeVlq7j.Vtx8IHiEqs_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/4iW56NEe7oeVlq7j.Vtx8IHiEqs_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_4iW56NEe7oeVlq7j.Vtx8IHiEqs_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=4iW56NEe7oeVlq7j.Vtx8IHiEqs_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Frome-journals-j4903344.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/rome-journals-j4903344.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-06-18:4811188 2007-06-18T11:11:32Z 2007-06-22T08:18:04Z Alan & Kathy http://realtravel.com/member-m4609792-alan__kathy.html <p>a review of Vinando Osteria, a place to eat in <a href="http://realtravel.com/rome-italy-reviews-hotels-d20710.html">Rome, Italy</a>.</p> <p>Great resturant, just down from the Piazza Venezia around a back street. Could imagine the rich and famous dining here. Secluded, fine wines and good menu. First courses were reasonably expensive, but fantastic. Dolche also expensive, but not so spendid.</p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/rome-reviews-c4811188.html">[Read full review]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_6jMIMg5BIDEZ9dZU-c48GJ0ad5E_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/6jMIMg5BIDEZ9dZU-c48GJ0ad5E_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_6jMIMg5BIDEZ9dZU-c48GJ0ad5E_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=6jMIMg5BIDEZ9dZU-c48GJ0ad5E_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Frome-reviews-c4811188.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/rome-reviews-c4811188.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-06-18:4811164 2007-06-18T11:08:45Z 2007-06-18T11:08:45Z Alan & Kathy http://realtravel.com/member-m4609792-alan__kathy.html <p>a review of Ristorante La Cantinola, a place to eat in <a href="http://realtravel.com/rome-italy-reviews-hotels-d20710.html">Rome, Italy</a>.</p> <p>This was a fantastic experience. First up a lovely plate of olives drizzled with Olive Oil. Then with the order, house wine, which included a jug of great wine. All of the food was in the traditional Italian style and absolutely wonderful</p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/rome-reviews-c4811164.html">[Read full review]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_-iKTrXw-MqaXh-1ucopBjtbpWVY_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/-iKTrXw-MqaXh-1ucopBjtbpWVY_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_-iKTrXw-MqaXh-1ucopBjtbpWVY_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=-iKTrXw-MqaXh-1ucopBjtbpWVY_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Frome-reviews-c4811164.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/rome-reviews-c4811164.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-06-13:4771612 2007-06-13T08:41:54Z 2007-06-15T14:41:43Z Alan & Kathy http://realtravel.com/member-m4609792-alan__kathy.html <p>a review of San Remo, a place to stay in <a href="http://realtravel.com/rome-italy-reviews-hotels-d20710.html">Rome, Italy</a>.</p> <p>This is an "old style" Italian Hotel. Location is great, but it is not 5 star! We would rate it at about 2 - 3 stars, but we are really enjoying it never the less. We love a real authentic Italian experience and this is what you get at San Remo. I prefer this on holiday. Some of the big hotels seem like corporate world stuff...</p><p>eg, it has Italian style towels. To us they appeared like tea towels.</p><p>The breakfast is a bit boring and the same every day. Cheese and ham, weak coffee, dry pastries... It is complimentary, otherwise we would not have eaten there more than once.</p><p>The ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/rome-reviews-b4771612.html">[Read full review]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_kdn.Uu71JnlVCfxE2HuMLbD4jVo_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/kdn.Uu71JnlVCfxE2HuMLbD4jVo_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_kdn.Uu71JnlVCfxE2HuMLbD4jVo_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=kdn.Uu71JnlVCfxE2HuMLbD4jVo_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Frome-reviews-b4771612.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/rome-reviews-b4771612.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-06-14:4781361 2007-06-14T12:05:48Z 2007-06-14T12:05:48Z Alan & Kathy http://realtravel.com/member-m4609792-alan__kathy.html <p>a review of Tour of Ancient Rome, a thing to do in <a href="http://realtravel.com/rome-italy-reviews-hotels-d20710.html">Rome, Italy</a>.</p> <p>This tour gives an excellent overview of the major sites in Rome, covering Piazza Venezia, Capitol Hill, the Forum, the Colloseum, St Pauls. Excellent commentary giving the historical significance of everything. The double decker bus gave a great view, but the airconditioning was not really functioning and it was stinking hot. Overall, very worthwhile introduction.</p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/rome-reviews-a4781361.html">[Read full review]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_pNneJAH27w-46fg2kPdGn8jIPgY_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/pNneJAH27w-46fg2kPdGn8jIPgY_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_pNneJAH27w-46fg2kPdGn8jIPgY_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=pNneJAH27w-46fg2kPdGn8jIPgY_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Frome-reviews-a4781361.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/rome-reviews-a4781361.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-05-21:4571648 2007-05-21T07:40:50Z 2007-06-05T22:15:56Z E & A http://realtravel.com/member-m1501291-e__a.html <p><em>"No matter where you stood the image looked as if it was pointing at you and looking at you"</em></p> <p>a entry by E &amp; A from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/rome-italy-reviews-hotels-d20710.html">Rome, Italy.</a></p> <p>This tour started at 6:30 am, because there would be this real long line to get into the Vatical Museums. The bus picked us up at 6:45 and then went onwards to a bunch of other hotels to pick up the other guests. And then there was a stop at the office of the operator to make payments and pick a few others.</p><p>The tours themselves are pretty hi-tech. We each got radio and the tour guide spoke into his set on a particular channel which we were told. So everyone heard what he said and he didn't have to shout. As we walked towards the entrance, the line was huge.. probably the longest I have ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/rome-journals-j4571648.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_GG2FmJdF1b2Q36qLG59gMnb9zEo_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/GG2FmJdF1b2Q36qLG59gMnb9zEo_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_GG2FmJdF1b2Q36qLG59gMnb9zEo_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=GG2FmJdF1b2Q36qLG59gMnb9zEo_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Frome-journals-j4571648.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/rome-journals-j4571648.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-05-30:4646345 2007-05-30T06:28:20Z 2007-06-01T20:26:28Z Sami And Missy http://realtravel.com/member-m4461435-sami_and_missy.html <p><em>"When in rome"</em></p> <p>a entry by Sami And Missy from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/rome-italy-reviews-hotels-d20710.html">Rome, Italy.</a></p> <p>So we woke up ate breakfast and left the hotel around 730 am.. we took the bus to the Vatican which actually didn’t even open until 10, but it was to wait in line for the sisteen chapel (sorry about spelling) because it is always so long.. I really don’t know how to explain how long the line was at the time we got there like 100 yard walls and it was along 2 by the time we got there. Well some dude came up to a few of the guys we are with (oh side note.. Missy and I hang out with 3 couples and Dot… so it was the guys) and offered to move us to pretty much the front of the line and give us a ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/rome-journals-j4646345.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_2Liic96NRLYMtMrl7VOZQR2j2pM_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/2Liic96NRLYMtMrl7VOZQR2j2pM_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_2Liic96NRLYMtMrl7VOZQR2j2pM_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=2Liic96NRLYMtMrl7VOZQR2j2pM_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Frome-journals-j4646345.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/rome-journals-j4646345.html