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A June 2007 trip to Rome by jpeterson424

Ancient Ephesus Photo - Archaeological Site of Ephesus, Ephesus, Turkey More Photos
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The Jolly Hotel Leonardo da Vinci is positioned very close to Piazza del Popolo at the north end of Via del Corso in Rome. Walking on Via del Corso will get you to nearly all of Rome's major sites, so this puts the hotel in a reasonable location for tourists. The hotel is a short walk from both the Vatican and Castel Sant'Angelo. The longest walk you will likely face is to the Colosseum and Forum area, which will take approximately 25 minutes.While this Jolly property ended up being convenient location-wise, the overall experience was lacking. From the start the desk service was useless. We spent a night at the hotel at both the front end and back end of the cruise, and unfortunately the servi...Read More

Member Rating 2 out of 5 on July 14, 2007

Jolly Hotel Leonardo Da Vinci
Via dei Gracchi, 324
Rome, Italy 00192
+39 (06) 328481

Da Baffetto Best of IgoUgo

Restaurant | "Pizzeria da Baffetto"

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Being that pizza and gelato were the only meals we bothered to eat in Rome, we had to give Pizzeria da Baffetto given its popularity. For roughly 15 euros we were able to get two personal pizzas.

Upon arrival we waited for approximately 5 minutes for a table. Once we were seated, we shared a 6-person table with a group of 3, as there were only 2 of us. We were fortunate enough to be sat at one of the few outside tables so we could enjoy the scenery.

The pizza at da Baffetto was very good, and the price was fair for a decent meal. If you're looking to try pizza while in Rome, it's certainly a good choice and we would recommend it.

Member Rating 4 out of 5 on August 26, 2007

Da Baffetto
Via del Governo Vecchio, 114
Rome, Italy 00186
+39 066861617

Vatican Museums Best of IgoUgo

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We were fortunate enough to be offered the opportunity to tour the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peters the morning of our boat departure. Initially we didn't feel we would have enough time to see the Sistine Chapel on our own, so we jumped at the chance to get everything in during a 4 hour tour. The tour itself was fairly ordinary, most companies seem to take a similar route to get you to the Sistine Chapel in reasonable time. The biggest benefit was not having to wait in line to eventually get into the museums. The nicest thing about the tours is that you're provided with a personal radio and ear piece so you can at least hear your guide amidst all of the commotion. Follow...Read More

Member Rating 4 out of 5 on August 1, 2007

Vatican Museums
Viale Vaticano
Rome, Italy 00165
0039 06 69884676

Colosseum (Coliseum) Best of IgoUgo

Attraction | "The Colosseum"

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What can be said about The Colosseum that you haven't already heard? Our experience was much like many others, but fortunately, thanks to a little bit of reading here and other travel sites, we went a little better prepared than others.We were amazed by the difference in lines at Palatine Hill and The Colosseum itself. We followed the tips by many of the reviews here and picked up our tickets at the Palatine ticket booths. There were only about 3 couples purchasing tickets at the time. When we arrived at The Colosseum the line was enormous as expected, so the advice was definitely most valuable. The interior of The Colosseum is interesting from a historic perspective, but for my money,...Read More

Member Rating 4 out of 5 on September 3, 2007

Colosseum (Coliseum)
Piazza Del Colosseo
Rome, Italy 00184
+39 (06) 7004261

Archaeological Site of Ephesus Best of IgoUgo

Attraction | "Ephesus"

Ancient Ephesus Photo - Archaeological Site of Ephesus, Ephesus, Turkey
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There are several spectacular sites within the ancient city of Ephesus. The excavation site contains the reconstructed Library of Celsus, which is absolutely spectacular. Though a large portion of Ephesus is reconstructed, it paints the picture of what life was like thousands of years ago. This excursion from our cruise was definitely worth the time and money.

Member Rating 4 out of 5 on June 30, 2008

Archaeological Site of Ephesus

Ephesus, Turkish Aegean Coast