this really is the eternal city (Rome)

Member Name: darthtrigger

Product:	Rome
Date:	14/07/09 (10 review reads)
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Advantages: beautiful, surprisingly small, public transport superb and easy to use, weather great

Disadvantages: none

I went there with my girlfriend October last year and I have to say went along with no expectations and absolutely fell in love with the place. first thing to say is the 'eternal city' must be one of the most beautiful cities in the world. what surprises you is its relatively small size. this is a huge bonus as you can pretty much walk anywhere. this is the best way to explore as Rome's cobbled streets and full of character, with the stunning architecture there's something to discover on every corner. the public transport system is very simple and very easy to use you can buy a ticket on a bus of a shop or the station and then you stamp it at the metro or on the bus itself and then that will let you use any bus for over an hour and includes 1 metro trip, yes there are other tickets you can buy but this particular one only costs 1 Euro! everything is there is also in English (all signs, instructions on buses etc) much to my surprise! we spent 4 nights there and walked everywhere, from the stunning Vatican to the beautiful Fontana di Trevi (which is an unbelievable experience given it is in a small square surrounded by tall buildings). in the evening there's you can go sit and watch the world go by on the Spanish steps or sit by one of the restaurants with tables on the streets. the weather is great in autumn, very warm but not as hot as the overbearing summer temperatures. We're definitely going back and if you are considering a European city break Rome is a must.
TOP TIP: if you go to the Vatican Museum before 12pm on the last Sunday of each only you get in for free, but be warned the queues can be massive!

Summary: the best city in europe, everyone should go there at least once in their life