Rome, the eternal city, was founded thousands of years ago thanks
mainly to a fratricide and a couple of benevolent wolves. Nowadays
Rome is home to 3 million inhabitants and is a metropolis for commerce,
art and culture, shopping, football and great nightlife.
Events
in Rome
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Sporting Events: Rugby 6 Nations fixtures 2003, Champions League
Football Matches AC Roma, Italian Tennis Masters, Villa Borghese
Show Jumping, Rome Marathon, Athletics, Golf etc.
- Cultural
Events: Art Galleries and Museums, Wine Tasting, Open Air Opera,
Vatican and Sistine Chapel, Roman Forum
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Nightlife: Irish pubs in Rome, English language cinemas, Restaurants,
Clubs etc.
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Business: International conferences, exhibitions in Rome
Public
Holidays
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All Saints / Tutti i Santi |
November 1, 2002 |
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Immaculate Conception / Immacolata Concezione
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December 8, 2002 |
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Christmas day and Boxing day / Santo Natale and Santo
Stefano |
December 25,26 2002 |
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New Year / Capodanno |
January 1, 2003 |
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Epiphany / La Befana/Epifania di Gesu |
January 6, 2003 |
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Easter Sunday / Pasqua di Resurrezione |
April 20, 2003 |
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Easter Monday / Lunedi dell'Angelo |
April 21, 2003 |
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Liberation Day / Festa della Liberazione (San Marco)
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April 25, 2003 |
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May Day Workers Holiday / Festa dei Lavoratori
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May 1, 2003 |
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St Peter and Paul's Day/ San Paolo e San Pietro
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June 29, 2002 |
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Feast of the Assumption / Ferragosto |
August 15, 2003 |
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All Saints Day / Tutti i Santi |
November 1, 2003 |
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Immaculate Conception / Immacolata Concezione
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December 8, 2003 |
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Christmas Day / Santo Natale |
December 25, 2003 |
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Boxing Day / Santo Stefano |
December 26, 2003 |
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Rome
General Information
Language
spoken
Italian is the primary language. However, as the capital city and
the home of an empire than once spanned across two thirds of the
globe the city has a cosmopolitan atmosphere. English is widely
understood although some Italians are too bashful to speak it!
Time
zone
Greenwich
Mean Time +1 hour
Central European Time
Working
hours
Monday to Friday 9:00 am to 6:00 pm - Romans are
notorious poor time keepers and tend to arrive later at work. They
make up for it though by working later. Food shops "alimentari"
close from 1 p.m. and re-open at 18:00.
Shopping
hours
Monday 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Tuesday to Saturday 9:30 am to 7:00 pm
Time
and distance to Colosseum
The Hotel is located in the city centre, only 500 metres from the
Colosseum. You can walk there in 10 minutes.
Time
and distance to shopping
Via Nazionale is within walking distance although the more exclusive
Via Condotti (Spanish Steps) is a 10 minute bus or metro journey
away.
Time
and distance to Business centre EUR
The Hotel Valle is located 100 metres from Cavour Metro stop which
is on the same line for EUR business district! EUR can be reached
in 20 minutes from the Hotel.
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Further Information please see below
Breakfast Room
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