Rome

The restaurant is located in the middle of the district of EUR so parking is easy. The interior is elegant, air conditioned and distinctive. The staff are friendly, fast and professional. Ideal for working lunches or important occasions. The cooking is based mostly on fish: seafood starters, mixed grill, grilled fish, risotto 'alla pescatora', and simple but tasty first course dishes. The desserts and wine list are also very good.

The statue of St Catherine of Siena stands in a flowerbed in the gardens around Castel Sant'Angelo. It was designed in 1961 by Francesco Messina who also created the Dying Horse in front of the RAI television offices in Viale Mazzini. The saint was proclaimed one of the two patron saints of Italy by the Pope in 1939 along with St Francis of Assisi. The statue is made entirely from white marble and stands wrapped in a long cloak - St Catherine has a charitable and good-humoured look that matched her habit of helping the poor and sick. The monument includes four bas reliefs with scenes from her life.

Four small fountains face the obelisk raised by Pope Sixtus V in the center of the Piazza San Pietro. They stand on bases that support the four large cast iron lamps in the center of the square that bear the date 1852, the year the fountains were constructed. The water jets from outlets in the form of large noses and falls into oval basins.

The statue of St Catherine of Siena stands in a flowerbed in the gardens around Castel Sant'Angelo. It was designed in 1961 by Francesco Messina who also created the Dying Horse in front of the RAI television offices in Viale Mazzini. The saint was proclaimed one of the two patron saints of Italy by the Pope in 1939 along with St Francis of Assisi. The statue is made entirely from white marble and stands wrapped in a long cloak - St Catherine has a charitable and good-humoured look that matched her habit of helping the poor and sick. The monument includes four bas reliefs with scenes from her life.

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.

Franco Borini is well known and popular with young Romans, as well as artists and celebrities. This is the perfect place for women looking for fashionable and sometimes extremely eccentric shoes, for women who want to splurge on that signature piece, like platform shoes from the 1970s in every color and design, furs, super-high heels of every size.

Making its debut in March 2005, this bakery made a name for itself in a relatively short span of time. Catering to weddings and birthdays, these folks have mastered the art of cake-making. The proof is in the eating – and the sales! The shop displays an array of unbelievably real cake patterns, ranging from flowers to handbags. The innovative and creative designs are all the rage, as are the flavors. Choose from a variety of gateaux, biscuits, breads, pies, chocolates, wines and tea that make for delicious little gifts to take back home. Gift-wrapped confections are also available, accompanied by a choice of stationery and greeting cards.

The Church of San Marco, together with the Palazzo Venezia with which it is joined, is one of the most interesting early Renaissance buildings in Rome. It dates back to 1336 and was built by Pope Mark in honor of St Mark the Evangelist, who is celebrated on April 25. The church has a 15th-century portico attributed to Leon Battisti Albert. The upper open gallery is also by a famous name, having been designed by Giuliano da Maiano, while the beautiful 16th-century portal is by Isaia da Pisa. The church contains numerous medieval remains including an ancient well, and the bell tower. This church belonging to the Venetian community in Rome has a lion on the ceiling to commemorate that of San Marco in Venice.

Porta del Popolo was originally known as Porta Flaminia and opened onto the Via Flaminia. It was part of the Aurelian walls and was the most monumental of Rome's gateways. At one time the exterior was restored by Nanni di Baccio Bigio who was inspired by Titus's Arch. The interior was by Bernini who built it to mark the visit of Queen Kristina of Sweden to Rome who had decided to convert to Catholicism. The gateway in the outer façade originally had only a single fornix decorated with columns supporting a Doric architrave and statues of St Peter and St Paul. The inner side of the gate was more richly decorated and bore the welcoming inscription to Kristina. The other two fornices were only opened in the gate at a later date.

Looking out onto historic Campo de' Fiori, this brasserie offers pizzas and restaurant service as well as a traditional bar fare. Make the most of the outdoor tables in good weather.

The statue of St Catherine of Siena stands in a flowerbed in the gardens around Castel Sant'Angelo. It was designed in 1961 by Francesco Messina who also created the Dying Horse in front of the RAI television offices in Viale Mazzini. The saint was proclaimed one of the two patron saints of Italy by the Pope in 1939 along with St Francis of Assisi. The statue is made entirely from white marble and stands wrapped in a long cloak - St Catherine has a charitable and good-humoured look that matched her habit of helping the poor and sick. The monument includes four bas reliefs with scenes from her life.