Getting to Rome

Rome is an especially popular holiday destination. Various flights are available for travel to Rome by most airline companies around the world.  There are diverse opinions regarding what is the best time to visit Rome.  Some prefer spring and fall seasons due to fair weather – neither too hot, nor too cold. Whereas there are those who prefer winter with the argument that there are fewer tourists visiting the city and the absence of their usual throng offers an ideal time to visit. 

Known commonly as the center of the Roman Empire, Rome offers breathtaking sites for tourists specially those with some background or interest in history.  This is a city pulsating with an aura of historical grandeur unmatched by any other destination in the world.  After all which other city offers the historical sites of the Colosseum, the Pantheon and the Roman Forum just to name a few?  Then there is the added attraction of the Vatican City whether a Christian or belonging to any other religion, the Vatican attracts tourists from all over the world.  For those seeking a bit of legend and romance, there is the Trevi Fountain or Fontana di Trevi.  It is believed that if you throw a coin into it, you will visit Rome again.  If two coins are tossed in, it will lead to success in romance and so on.  These are just a few of the sites or ruins that the city has to offer.

Rome is the very heart of the fashion industry.  Italians are notorious for the huge amounts they spend on designer clothing items and accessories each year.  There are various shopping options that Rome has to offer to the fashion conscious.  One of the most famous shopping haunt of the rich and trendy is the Piazza di Spagna.  Here you will find names that are considered fashion industry giants like Armani, Versace, Bulgari and so on.  Of course, it’s not a place for tourists roughing it out but it’s worth the window shopping.  Besides the Piazza di Spagna, there is the Campo dei Fiori which offers limitless possibilities for shopping to the young and trendy.  It boasts of several artisan shops, coffee shops and bars. The ancient city of Rome offers many more attractions to tourists looking to take souvenirs home. 

Now we come to the tricky part.  How to get to Rome without burning a huge hole through your savings?  There are airlines offering cheap airfares to Rome depending on where you are taking off from.  The most economical airfare routings are;

• KLM via Amsterdam, Holland
• British Airways via London, UK
• Lufthansa via Frankfurt, Germany
• Air France via Paris, France
• United Airlines via Frankfurt, Germany
• Swiss Airlines via Zurich, Switzerland
• American Airlines via New York, U.S.A and,
• Delta Airlines via Atlanta, U.S.A.

These are just to name a few.  Good bargains can be availed if bookings are done well in advance.