Rome, one of the world's oldest and most beautiful cities was founded
thousands of years ago thanks to two brothers - Romulus and Remus
and a charitable wolf. Today, Rome is home to 3 million inhabitants
and is one of the world's leading cities for commerce, culture,
shopping, football and great nightlife. See the Hotel Veneto Rome
guide to events in the eternal city where we promise you
will have an unforgettable time...
Events
in Rome - Summary
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Sporting Events: Rugby 6 Nations fixtures 2006, 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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New Year / Capodanno |
January 1, 2006 |
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Epiphany / La Befana/Epifania di Gesu |
January 6, 2006 |
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Easter Sunday / Pasqua di Resurrezione |
April 16, 2006 |
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Easter Monday / Lunedi dell'Angelo |
April 17, 2006 |
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Liberation Day / Festa della Liberazione (San Marco)
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April 25, 2006 |
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May Day Workers Holiday / Festa dei Lavoratori
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May 1, 2006 |
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St Peter and Paul's Day/ San Paolo e San Pietro
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June 29, 2006 |
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Feast of the Assumption / Ferragosto |
August 15, 2006 |
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All Saints Day / Tutti i Santi |
November 1, 2006 |
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Immaculate Conception / Immacolata Concezione
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December 8, 2006 |
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Christmas Day / Santo Natale |
December 25, 2006 |
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Boxing Day / Santo Stefano |
December 26, 2006 |
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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
not the best time keepers and tend to be late more often than not.
They make up for it though by working later. Food shops "alimentari"
are closed on Mondays and every day from from 1 p.m. until 18:00.
Monday 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Tuesday to Saturday 9:30 am to 7:00 pm
Time
and distance to Colosseum
The Hote Veneto Rome is located in the city centre, only 600 metres
from the Termini Train Station and 1.5 km from the Colosseum symbol
of Rome.
Time
and distance to shopping
Via Veneto , the Spanish Steps and the fashionable Via dei Condotti
are all within a few minutes walking distance of the Hotel Veneto Rome. The shopping in this district is the best in Rome and unfortunately
the prices reflect it...
Time
and distance to Business centre EUR
The Hotel Veneto is located 600 metres from Stazione Termini stop
- one must change from the A to the B line to reach the EUR business
districk which can be reached in 25 minutes from the Hotel Veneto
.
Hotel
Veneto Roma a 3 star city centre hotel located only 500 metres
from the Spanish Steps or Piazza di Spagna and the famous shopping
street of Via dei Condotti. Hotel Veneto quality cheap accommodation
in Rome at affordable rates.
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For
Further Information please see below
A visit to
Rome would be incomplete without a look at the Vatican, and in
particular the Sistine Chapel. Make sure if you decide to go,
to leave the hotel as early as possible, and try to avoid the
queues!
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