We’ve compiled some information here to help with holiday planning. There’s so much to see and do in Rome so take some time beforehand and think about what you really want to do. Also included are links to travel information websites, the most important tourist attractions and also some other good hotels offering cheap bed and breakfast accommodation around the Italian peninsular which offer the same high quality standard of hospitality offered by the Bed and Breakfast Bed In Roma. If you have the chance, we thoroughly recommend visiting Milan, Florence, Venice and Sicily!

Arriving in Rome and getting around:

• FS, as it is known, is the main operator of the Italian railway network. Plan your trip here.
• Rome’s official Transport Agency website with information about all of the city’s public transportation: underground, buses, trams, tickets etc.
• Britain’s national air service.
• Operator of cheap daily flights to many of Italy’s main airports including Rome Ciampino.

What to See and Do:

• The official site of the Holy See.
• The Keats-Shelley House official website.
• The Italian Rugby Federation website for information on games at the Stadio Flaminio.
• Rome’s opera season runs from December to June. Tickets are fairly inexpensive. In the summer performances are held at the Stadio Olimpico.
• Popular and value for money tour guide company organizing friendly and informative tours of the Vatican City and Rome.
• Italian language courses in Rome.

General Information:

• Independent tourist agency offering useful advice.
• News on Rome.
• Good website for booking tickets.
• Comprehensive from the Rome Tourist Board’s own website.
• Information on the city’s museums and monuments.
• American site providing down-to-earth advice with some humour.
• Theatre & concert listings and ticket booking.
• Time Out Travel giving listings for concerts, exhibitions and clubs.
• Motoring information provided by the Automobile Club Italia.

Refreshments:

• The ONLY Irish owned pub in Rome frequented by many of the city’s expats.
• Busy pub with large screens perfect for international sporting events.
• Popular Irish pub and one of the oldest in town and close to Piazza Santa Maria Maggiore.

Other Recommended Hotels Around Italy:

Bed and Breakfasts in Milan

• Milan Hotels Direct – Well designed simple to use Hotel Portal providing a comprehensive room search in the fashion, industrial and football capital of Italy. www.milanhotelsdirect.com
• Hotel Bernina – A cozy cheap hotel located next to the Central Station offering comfortable and satisfying accommodation. Free internet access is available in the hotel lobby. www.hotelberninamilan.com
• Hotel Madison – A modest 4 star hotel which has recently undergone refurbishment and upgrading. It is located beside the central Milanese train station. www.madisonhotelmilano.com

Bed and Breakfasts in Florence

• Florence Hotels Direct – Easy-to-use Hotel search page for finding rooms of various sizes and price in the renaissance capital of the world.
  www.florencehotelsdirect.com
• Pensione Ferretti – Located near Santa Maria Novelle the Pensione Ferretti offers 16 rooms of which half include en suite facilities. The Bed and Breakfast has an excellent reputation. www.pensioneferretti.com
• Grand Hotel Minerva – Unique four star hotel boasting its own rooftop swimming pool. The rooftop terrace is the ideal vantage point from which to enjoy panoramic views of Florence. www.grandhotelminerva.net
• Hotel De Lanzi – Family run hotel situated a few short steps from the Duomo, symbol of Renaissance Rome. Guestrooms are charming and pretty spacious, book early to guarantee accommodation. www.hoteldelanziflorence.com

Bed and Breakfasts in Venice

• Venice Hotels Direct – Venice Hotel Portal featuring numerous hotels of varying price ranges on the beautiful floating city. www.venicehotelsdirect.com
• Locanda Ca’ Formosa Venice – Welcoming accommodation offering competitive prices situated in an authentic 15th century building in the historical centre of Venice located just a short stroll away from St Mark’s Square with great views out over the Venetian skyline.
  www.caformosavenice.com

Bed and Breakfasts in Sicily

• Sicily Hotels Direct – Internet portal featuring hotels and Hotels from 5 star hotels down to basic budget accommodation on the beautiful island of Sicily.
  www.sicilyhotelsdirect.com