Rome, the eternal city, was founded thousands of years ago thanks
to a benevolent wolf and a fratricide (Romulus killed his brother
Remus). Nowadays Rome is home to 3 million inhabitants and is a
metropolis for commerce, art, culture, shopping, football and great
nightlife.
Events
in Rome - For more information please click on the appropriate category.
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Sporting Events: Rugby 6 Nations fixtures 2003, Champions League
Football Matches AC Roma, Italian Tennis Masters, Villa Borghese
Show Jumping, Rome Marathon, Athletics, Golf etc.
- Cultural
Events: Art Galleries and Museums, Wine Tasting, Open Air Opera,
Vatican and Sistine Chapel, Roman Forum
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Nightlife: Irish pubs in Rome, English language cinemas, Restaurants,
Clubs etc.
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Business: International conferences, exhibitions in Rome
Rome
General Information
Language
spoken
Italian is the primary language. However, as the capital city and
the home of an empire than once spanned across two thirds of the
globe the city has a cosmopolitan atmosphere. English is widely
understood although some Italians are too shy to speak it!
Time
zone
Greenwich
Mean Time +1 hour
Central European Time
Working
hours
Monday to Friday 9:00 am to 6:00 pm - Romans are
notorious poor time keepers and tend to arrive later at work. They
make up for it though by working later. Food shops "alimentari"
close from 1 p.m. and re-open at 18:00.
Shopping
hours
Monday 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Tuesday to Saturday 9:30 am to 7:00 pm
Time
and distance to Colosseum
The Hotel is located in the city centre, only 3 km from the Colosseum.
You can get there in 30 minutes.
Time
and distance to shopping
Via Veneto is within walking distance although the more exclusive
Via Condotti (Spanish Steps) is a 10 minute bus or journey away.
Time
and distance to Business centre EUR
The Hotel Beverly Hills is located 1 km from Termini Railway Station
which is also a Metro Stop. EUR business district is on the B line
and EUR can be reached in 35 minutes from the Hotel.
When in Rome.... Do's and Don't's
Do's
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Don't's |
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Take a trip up to Giancolo to see the sunset over Rome.
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Drink the water from the numerous fountains - it is
completely clean natural mineral water that comes from
a underground source and is consequently ice cold
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Tip the waiters approximately 10% of the bill as service
is generally not included
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Take a trip up to one of the lakes - lake Bracciano
or Nemi are the most scenic
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In November go to Frascati for the festival of "new
wine" or novello - when the water in the fountain
is replaced with red wine and everyone gets intoxicated
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Go to the neighbourhood Testaccio for a meal in either
the pizzeria Remo's or Bucattino for an authentic Roman
Evening
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Open Air Opera in Villa Borghese during the Summer
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If visiting the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel you
should go as early as possible i.e. 8.00 a.m in order
to avoid the queues which by mid morning are often enormous
- Stamp
your ticket if using public transport -its not enough
just to buy a ticket you have to validate it too otherwise
you will be fined 50 euros on the spot.
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Ask the concierge where the Parthenon is - that's in
Athens. In Rome they have the Pantheon
- Ask
why the Colosseum was built so close to the Railway
Station as a sneer often offends
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If you get lost do not blame it on a lack of a grid
like street system
- Order
cappuccino after your evening meal as Italians consider
cappuccino a morning drink as it is composed almost
entirely of milk and as such is rarely drunk after lunchtime
- instead ask for an Espresso
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Tell people off for smoking, in Rome a very high percentage
of the population smokes therefore smoking is tolerated
in almost all public places except the metro and on
buses.
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Ask for a spoon to eat your spaghetti - if you think
you will make a mess just wear a bib by tucking your
napkin into your shirt.
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Tip taxi drivers, Roman taxi drivers are notorious for
ripping off tourists so don't tip them - Romans don't.
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Fill your wine glass to the top as this is a sign of
poverty - it shows that you don't know where the next
glass is coming from.
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Don't talk about the Mafia
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Public
Holidays
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All Saints / Tutti i Santi |
November 1, 2002 |
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Immaculate Conception / Immacolata Concezione
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December 8, 2002 |
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Christmas day and Boxing day / Santo Natale and Santo
Stefano |
December 25,26 2002 |
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New Year / Capodanno |
January 1, 2003 |
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Epiphany / La Befana/Epifania di Gesu |
January 6, 2003 |
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Easter Sunday / Pasqua di Resurrezione |
April 20, 2003 |
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Easter Monday / Lunedi dell'Angelo |
April 21, 2003 |
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Liberation Day / Festa della Liberazione (San Marco)
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April 25, 2003 |
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May Day Workers Holiday / Festa dei Lavoratori
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May 1, 2003 |
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St Peter and Paul's Day/ San Paolo e San Pietro
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June 29, 2002 |
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Feast of the Assumption / Ferragosto |
August 15, 2003 |
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All Saints Day / Tutti i Santi |
November 1, 2003 |
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Immaculate Conception / Immacolata Concezione
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December 8, 2003 |
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Christmas Day / Santo Natale |
December 25, 2003 |
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Boxing Day / Santo Stefano |
December 26, 2003 |
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Please click on the type of accommodation
that interests you:
Above: A twin bedroom at the Grand Hotel
Beverly Hills Rome..
Fully Licensed Bar serving tea, coffees and
a range of aperitifs, cocktails and beers.
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