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From Ed and Julie

• Rome Sights  an extensive collection of walks and sights about the city, plus excursions.
  Rome Visiting Hours
  The Vatican 
  Information for Vatican Visitors
  Ancient Rome
  Christian Rome
  Art and A Stroll
  Renaissance Rome
  Visiting the Forum and Palatine
  Lesser Known Sights
  Retreats (Quiet Spots)
  Excursions
• Rome with Kids
• Rome Safety   questions of safety are much overblown.
• Rome Food and Restaurants  a principal reason for visiting the city.
• Hotel Selection in Rome   if you've not been to Rome before (and especially if you've had little or no European travel experience) here are some tips on choosing a hotel.
• Rome Hotels  Our recommendations, and selected choices from others.
• Practical Matters  Currency, weather, language and much, much more.
• Traveling With Ed and Julie's Currency Converter
       Get your own 'cheat sheet' to carry with you.
• Rome Tips  Insights from Ed and Julie and others that you won't find elsewhere.
• The "August Myth" ... have you heard you shouldn't visit Rome in August? Nonsense!
• Worried About Looking Like a Tourist? Don't be, and here's why not ... as well as some things you may want to fret about.
• And of course, Our Best of Rome  E & J's Rome home page.
• Underground Rome - It's not surprising that a city that's been building on top of itself for a few thousand years would have a few interesting places hidden from the sun.
• Rome and Naples in 5 Days
  By Carol Cohen. A charming, and informative, account of how two newcomers to Rome planned and executed their brief visit. Long-time visitors like us to Rome should be so organized!

From Contributors to TWEJ

• Rome on Wheels Walking or humming along in a wheelchair, this is a great city, either way.
• Observations of a First-Timer in Italy A must for newcomers to Italy, seasoned veterans will enjoy a new look at old sights ... some of which you may have missed.
• Aloha Rome A charming after-visit report on the eternal city.
• "Roman" Obelisks   You'll see them all over the city. Most are older than almost all else in Rome; here's their history.
• Rome's Neighborhood Fountains
• Our Trip to Rome The experiences of a family of four in a rented apartment in Rome, including their insights on many of the more memorable of the city's sights.
• Venice  A marvelous city in which to wander about.
• Orvieto  A tour of this charming, historic, hilltop town, a short day trip from Rome.
• 10 Secrets  Want the inside scoop on the best places in Italy most Americans miss?
• Ciao, Miaou - Claudio's Story The cats of Rome's ruins are almost worth a trip themselves. Here's one who's made the journey the other way.
• Tips and Tricks in Selecting a Hotel in Rome You'll find more help on dealing with Roman hotels here, along with three excellent values taken from a book that we recommend highly.
• Rome and Naples in 5 Days
  A charming, and informative, account of how two newcomers to Rome planned and executed their brief visit. Long-time visitors like us to Rome should be so organized!
• Have Scooter, Will Travel ... to Rome by train Jann did not expect Europe to be as accessible as it is in most places in the US.  After all, Rome is an ancient city, and cobblestones and steps are everywhere.  But, what she needed and got was reasonable accommodation. You don't have to give up travel if you lose some of your mobility.

The Best Internet Resources

• Romexplorer - An extensive directory of Rome-related web resources, well-organized by logical categories. In fact one of the best we've seen. As well some original material including news, tips, message board and the like.
• TimeOut: Rome: Sightseeing - Extensive information on Rome's sights, well-organized.
• Enjoy Rome - Run by a tourist service agency in Rome, so not the "tourist office" they'd like you to believe. Nonetheless, much helpful information ... if they keep it up to date.
• Historical Weather - Average highs/lows/precip by month.
• The Paulist Fathers - Church of Santa Susanna -- As you may know Santa Susanna is the (English speaking) American Parish in Rome. Lots of helpful information here for English-speaking visitors to Rome (and others as well) including tips for tourists, convents as alternatives to hotels, info on seeing the Pope ... more.
• ScalaReale - A not for profit cultural association   specializing in architectural and historical tours of Rome, operated by an American. Their tours are as good value-for-money as you can find traveling anywhere. Also a source of information on museum hours, recommended restaurants and hotels and current special exhibits, concerts and the like.
• Roma2000 Museums and Monuments Synopsis of contents, map location, buses, hours and prices for many of the city's attractions.
• The Eternal Tourist Professional guide services by one of the very few Americans with an official guiding license.
• La Professora - Travel Bits and Tidbits - The extensive homepages of a veteran of travels to Rome. A bit hard to navigate, but you'll be glad you visited.
• Subway (Metropolitana) Map
• Welcome in Rome - Info on museums, itineraries, sights,transport. Thin but useful information. Most useful: Fairly detailed city maps. Also see the ATAC InfoPoint site below.
• Italy Hotel Reservations - You'll find, under Rome for example, that not all hotels are listed, but you'll probably find the hotel you want using the search function.
• Rome Hotel Listings - Incomplete but helpful -- some online.
• Rome Airport Facilities: Fiumicino (Leonardo DaVinci) - Just about all you could want to know about what's located where, including ATMs (cash points) and currency exchange booths.
• ATAC - The Rome bus authority; info on tickets and passes, in Italian.
• ATAC InfoPoint - ATAC also operates a mapping and address lookup service. Find your hotel or your destination.
• Italian Tourist Web Guide (ITWG) -- A selection of useful information for visitors to Italy.
• All Roads Lead to Roma - Particularly good sections on the Vatican and Environs and Churches and Basilicas, and much more. You'll find the extensive detail a good companion to TWEnJ's more-opinionated pages.
• Official Site of Italian Rail
• Lonely Planet Rome & Italy
• Rick Steves' Best of Italy
• US Department of State - Briefing Notes - Italy - If it's useful for official travelers, you'll find it useful as well.
• CIA World Fact Book All the basic info on this country.
• Italian Rail Information and Passes (ETBD)
• Culture Kiosque Arts, Culture and Entertainment
• Opera Base Extensive opera information: schedules, links, history, news.

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