History
Neighborhoods
Sightseeing
Restaurants, cafés & nightlife
Festivals & events
Entertainment
Museums
Visiting with kids
Shopping
Hotels
Transportation
Facts & trivia
Ancient Rome
Vatican City

Additional resources

Rome for Beginners

Whether you're planning a trip or simply like to know more about the Eternal City, this site offers information that we hope will prove both useful and interesting.

You could start out by reading about the history of Rome, then take a look at some of its neighborhoods.

Next, read about some of the places where you could go sightseeing, and find out what transportation you can best use to get there.

Needless to say, Rome is chock-full of culture. You'll find museums, various festivals and events, and many other forms of entertainment.

You can also go shopping, or enjoy the restaurants, cafés and nightlife.

We have included sections on ancient Rome and Vatican City, as well as a small selection of popular hotels in Rome.

And finally, we have some tips for travellers who are visiting with kids, some interesting facts and trivia and a collection of links to additional resources.

Benvenuto a Roma, we sincerely hope you will enjoy your stay!