Historical Vacation

Rome is the capital of Italy; its center is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Walk among the ancient ruins of the Forum and the Colosseum, pay homage to Michelangelo’s famous ceiling frescoes in the Sistine Chapel and Vatican City, stroll among the bustling streets until you find the perfect sidewalk café to stop and sip an espresso. Family travelers can’t go wrong with the food options: pasta, pizza and gelato.

The “Eternal City” sits on the River Tiber, between the Apennine Mountains and the Tyrrhenian Sea, and was the administrative center of the mighty Roman Empire, which ruled from Britain to Mesopotamia. According to mythology, Rome was founded by the twins Romulus and Remus. They were abandoned as infants in the Tiber River and raised by a mother wolf before a shepherd found them and adopted them as his own.

Aside from the ruins, there are awe-inspiring churches, bustling public squares, numerous fountains sure to trigger memories of Anita Ekberg among Fellini fans and museums everywhere waiting to be discovered.

The first-class Boscolo Hotel Aleph is situated on Via San Basilio, in the heart of Rome, and approximately 15 miles from Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport. Nearby attractions include Basilica di San Clemente, The Colosseum, Basillica di San Giovanni in Laterano, and Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore. Sin Restaurant evokes a passionate dining experience with its fire-red atmosphere, offering exquisite culinary creations by alumni and apprentices of the Etoile Culinary Institute. On the top floor is 7 Heaven, an open-air restaurant & bar offering remarkable views of the city from its terrace setting. For libation and conversation, guests can patron the Angelo Bar or the Dionisio Wine Bar. Relaxation is presented and encouraged at the Red Library, a quiet and refined reading room, and the Paradise SPA, which features saunas, massage treatments, Turkish bath, a fitness center and a pool. Hotel amenities include currency exchange, fax/photocopy service, express check-in/out, babysitting, luggage storage, and 24-hour room service. Guest rooms boast a dramatic d??cor combining 1930's/40's Italian-style with minimalist adornments of black & white posters depicting daily life in Rome. Amenities include A/C, cable TVs, direct-dial telephones, Internet access, hairdryers, mini-bars, smoke detectors, and work desks..

San Giovanni in Laterano is the oldest church in the world. It was founded by Pope Melchiade at the start of the 4th century on the ruins of the villa of the Roman family, the Laterani. The church's current appearance was created by Borromini for the 1650 Jubilee. Although he retained the 16th-century ceiling and floor, the architect altered the appearance by joining pairs of columns in the central nave to make a single pillar inside. In this he built colored marble niches and placed statues of the apostles. In 1735, Alessandro Galilei renewed the façade entirely in travertine stone and crowned it with 15 statues, and at the end of the 19th Century the apse was also rebuilt. The venue is open daily from 7 a.m.

The origins of this theatre run back to 23 BCE, when Augustus had it built in honor of Marcus Claudius Marcellus, his nephew and adopted son. The theatre had space for 20,000 people, and was used for games and celebrations. The construction fell into ruin during the following centuries due to plunder and fire: in fact it became a sort of quarry from which materials were taken for the construction of buildings, churches and so forth. Restoration began in about 1300 when the Savelli family bought the ruins. The same family performed further work two centuries later, and this was continued by the Orsini who acquired the complex in order to enlarge their own building: they restored part of the theatre. Today, concerts are organized here, and this is the only way of seeing it from the inside.

Rome is the capital of Italy; its center is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Walk among the ancient ruins of the Forum and the Colosseum, pay homage to Michelangelo’s famous ceiling frescoes in the Sistine Chapel and Vatican City, stroll among the bustling streets until you find the perfect sidewalk café to stop and sip an espresso. Family travelers can’t go wrong with the food options: pasta, pizza and gelato.

The “Eternal City” sits on the River Tiber, between the Apennine Mountains and the Tyrrhenian Sea, and was the administrative center of the mighty Roman Empire, which ruled from Britain to Mesopotamia. According to mythology, Rome was founded by the twins Romulus and Remus. They were abandoned as infants in the Tiber River and raised by a mother wolf before a shepherd found them and adopted them as his own.

Aside from the ruins, there are awe-inspiring churches, bustling public squares, numerous fountains sure to trigger memories of Anita Ekberg among Fellini fans and museums everywhere waiting to be discovered.

Wonderful pizzeria famous for the friendliness of the staff and a piano available for anyone to play. The atmosphere is fun because of the live music and singing which the customers can try between courses. There are dozens of pizzas available and you can taste over 50 types of round pizza - just right for when you are feeling indecisive! A little bit more will bring you fine first course dishes and grilled meat. The Millefoglie (puff pastry) is really good for dessert.

The LV trademark of Louis Vuitton has been used for nearly a century, by travelers who like to surround themselves with things of elegance. The bags, cases and traveling accessories of this company are beautifully displayed in this shop along with shoes and clothing. They are elegant, some in limited series, as well as long-lasting and functional.