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BED AND BREAKFAST ROME INTRODUCTION
It's hard to describe Rome
in a few words; a city so vast and rich in art, monuments and exquisite
views, a historic city, which has preserved its charm and independence
throughout the centuries.
Rome's history can be read in every monument, and
palazzo; in fact, each and every stone bears witness to the periods
of splendour, decay, wars, and numerous architectural styles. The
city could be described as a gigantic open-air museum, visited each
year by millions of tourists, scholars and pilgrims from all over
the world, and this formula which started in 1999 the bed and breakfast
and apartment rental business has helped Rome in many occasions
when the city could cope with the demands of accommodation, then
bed and breakfast in Rome started and the beds available in the
city of Rome triplicated .
The city extended over six other hills: Quirinale,
Viminale, Esquilino, Celio, Aventino and Capitolino.
Quirinale, the highest of the seven hills, has Piazza
Omonima on its summit, with its colossal statues of the gods, Castor
and Pollux and the Palazzo del Quirinale, where the president lives.
Opposite the Palazzo are the Scuderie, open to the public thanks
to the architect Gae Aulenti, who created a functional exhibition
space inside the building.
Viminale stands next to Quirinale, it is smaller in
size, split into two by Via Nazionale, and dominated by the huge
Palazzo delle Esposizioni building (designed by Pio Piacentini)
on Piazza della Repubblica, near Rome's principal railway station,
Stazione Termini. Piazza della Repubblica is one of the most beautiful
piazzas in Rome (used to be called Piazza Esedra), surrounded by
arches. The restored Fontana delle Naiadi takes pride of place in
the centre of the square. The bed and breakfast MontiHouse and the
apartment Sistina, both on our bed and breakfast and apartments
listings are quite close to Via Nazionale, a very lively shopping
street, with a splendid view.
Esquilino is the home of the great poets Virgilio
and Orazio. It has three peaks, one of which is Monte Oppio, where
you can find the ruins of Domus Aurea, finally opened to the public
after years of restoration. Initially, Esquilino was a suburb of
Rome, which is the reason for the nickname 'exquilini' (non-tenants)
given to its inhabitants, some believe that this is how the hill
got its name.
Further south stands Celio and Aventino. The former
has a long promontory, called Monte delle Querce, as it was once
home to many oak trees (querce). It is possibly the greenest and
most charming of the seven hills and is home to Parco del Celio
and Villa Celimontana. There are many beautiful buildings here,
especially along the magnificent Via Appia Antica. Almost all are
places of worship. Both Aventino and Celio have few inhabitants.
Aventino is rich in important medieval monuments such as the Santa
Maria in Cosmedin basilica, where the famous Bocca della Verità,
or mouth of truth, is housed.
Last but not least is Capitolino, which stands between
Palatino and Quirinale: this used to be the religious and political
centre of the city during the Roman era. It is dominated by the
Michelangelo styled Piazza del Campidoglio, perfectly proportioned,
with a statue of Emperor Marcus Aurelius on horseback in the centre.
Located here, the Capitoline Museums, have some of the most precious
art collections in the world.
The seven hilltops offer a number of beautiful views;
the most breathtaking of these are Pincio, the dome of San Pietro
where the Vatican is, and most of our bed and breakfast in Rome
and apartments.
Rome has spread outwards in a rather haphazard
manner, without much regard to town planning; many fields were acquired
by the local authorities and transformed into new neighbourhoods.
North of Rome, near the Vatican are the Aurelio, Prati and Mazzini
neighbourhoods, which are more commercial and residential, and for
thuis reason you may find most of the b&b's in Rome are close
to this areas. The elegant quarters of Parioli and Nomentano, home
to many foreign embassies. Further south are Prenestino and Tiburtino,
more populated areas, due to the fact that they are university areas,
full of students, who can also be found in the nearby S. Lorenzo,
a charming district with a wide variety of pizzerias and bars. Trastevere
is undoubtedly one of the most charming areas of the city, it is
also one of the most crowded areas too, especially on summer evenings.
Many people (foreigners and Romans alike) want to live in this highly
desirable district. Finally, the Eur, is one of the most modern
neighbourhoods with several offices and administration centres.
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