Rome, Italy

ORIENTATION:

LODGING:
• Hilton Cavaleri
• Intercontinental

FOOD:
• Ciao Bella – near Piazza Bernini – Frutti di Mare and Lasanga – plenty of other sidewalk options in the area
• Alla Rampa – near Spanish Steps – walk down steps, take a left, 1st piazza on your left has 3 outdoor restaurants, go to the farthest on the left – Rigatoni Funghi e Salsicca, Swordfish Sicilia, Tiramisu
• Café – try a coffee at Caffe Flavia – right outside the Ottaviano Metro stop – great cheap spot with good coffee before touring the Vatican
• Café – try Tad Café – Via Del Babuino 155 – inside a boutique tucked in the back – wireless access – www.taditaly.com
• Vespri Siciliani – near Cavaleri hotel – great family run Italian
• Il Bagatoo – near Cavaleri hotel – good overlook of Rome
• Fior di Pizza – Via Metatasio 20 cheap pizza
• Divimum – wine bar with Berlin location soon? – www.divinum.it or .eu

ATTRACTIONS:
• ET Rome – good Coliseum, Palantine Hill tours – avoid the Vatican option unless you have a large group (15)
• Coliseum Tour - $11 Euro for ticket (includes Forum, Palantine Hill)
• Vatican Museum – 18 Euro for ticket, includes Vatican museum, Sistine Chapel, St. Peters
• Basilica of SS Ambrose & Charles on the Corso Roma – beautiful Baroque style church
• Spanish Steps
• Trevi Fountain
• St. Peter’s in Chains – Moses –
• Pantheon
• Piazza Navona – great artwork and people watching
• Arc di Costantino
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SHOPPING:
• Farie Dodo – Via Tomacelli 128 – maternity boutique
• Il Bebe – Via Della Vite 42 - children’s boutique
• Calico Lion – Via Della Vite 80 – children’s boutique
• Fausto Santini – Via Frattini 120 – women’s shoes/handbag – www.faustosantini.com
• CIR Ricami a Mano – children’s dresses – Piazza Berberini 11 & via del babuino 103
• TAD – boutique with cool layout – Via del babuino 155 – www.taditaly.com
• Thun – www.thun.it - crafts near Pantheon