Which neighborhood in Rome to rent an apt. for a month?
Apr 29th 2007 | 8:20 am
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Which neighborhood in Rome to rent an apt. for a month?
Next summer my husband and 2 children are planning to visit Italy for
a month. The idea is to rent an apartment in Rome, rent a car, and
take day trips to other cities.
If we want an apartment that is conveniently located, in a safe and
pretty neighborhood with restaurants, markets, major sites nearby,
which neighborhood would you suggest? Thanks.
a month. The idea is to rent an apartment in Rome, rent a car, and
take day trips to other cities.
If we want an apartment that is conveniently located, in a safe and
pretty neighborhood with restaurants, markets, major sites nearby,
which neighborhood would you suggest? Thanks.
May 2nd 2007 | 5:49 am
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Re: Which neighborhood in Rome to rent an apt. for a month?
On 29 Apr 2007 13:20:34 -0700, Cherrybounce <[email protected]>
wrote:
>Next summer my husband and 2 children are planning to visit Italy for
>a month. The idea is to rent an apartment in Rome, rent a car, and
>take day trips to other cities.
>
>If we want an apartment that is conveniently located, in a safe and
>pretty neighborhood with restaurants, markets, major sites nearby,
>which neighborhood would you suggest? Thanks.
I would suggest Trastevere, which is a very nice neighborhood on the
other side of the Tiber from the historical center of Rome, just south
of Vatican City. However, I have a feeling that finding a parking
spot anywhere in Rome will be a major enterprise. Maybe you want to
reconsider the car. If your day trips will all be to cities, rather
than rural areas, you will find the train convenient and inexpensive.
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wrote:
>Next summer my husband and 2 children are planning to visit Italy for
>a month. The idea is to rent an apartment in Rome, rent a car, and
>take day trips to other cities.
>
>If we want an apartment that is conveniently located, in a safe and
>pretty neighborhood with restaurants, markets, major sites nearby,
>which neighborhood would you suggest? Thanks.
I would suggest Trastevere, which is a very nice neighborhood on the
other side of the Tiber from the historical center of Rome, just south
of Vatican City. However, I have a feeling that finding a parking
spot anywhere in Rome will be a major enterprise. Maybe you want to
reconsider the car. If your day trips will all be to cities, rather
than rural areas, you will find the train convenient and inexpensive.
--
Barbara Vaughan
My email address is my first initial followed by my surname at libero dot it
I answer travel questions only in the newsgroup
May 2nd 2007 | 5:50 am
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Re: Which neighborhood in Rome to rent an apt. for a month?
"Cherrybounce" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Next summer my husband and 2 children are planning to visit Italy for
> a month. The idea is to rent an apartment in Rome, rent a car, and
> take day trips to other cities.
>
> If we want an apartment that is conveniently located, in a safe and
> pretty neighborhood with restaurants, markets, major sites nearby,
> which neighborhood would you suggest? Thanks.
>
The best place to stay in Rome is in or near the historic center, where you
can walk to almost all the sites. Traffic in and around Rome is busy; I
don't think taking day trips out from the center and back in is a practical
idea. Better to use the train. If, on the other hand, you stay in some far
out neighborhood, where it's easier to get out of the city, you'll be
spending a lot of time going to the center. And you won't have that natural
sightseeing you get as you pass historic sites going to and fro.
Good day trips by train from Rome are Ostia Antica, Orvieto, Naples, even
Florence. And some people do Pompeii, though it makes for a long day.
But I'd recommend splitting up your stay, some days in central Rome without
a car, then some days based in a small town, with a car.
How old are your children? Have you looked into agriturismos?
Marianne
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> Next summer my husband and 2 children are planning to visit Italy for
> a month. The idea is to rent an apartment in Rome, rent a car, and
> take day trips to other cities.
>
> If we want an apartment that is conveniently located, in a safe and
> pretty neighborhood with restaurants, markets, major sites nearby,
> which neighborhood would you suggest? Thanks.
>
The best place to stay in Rome is in or near the historic center, where you
can walk to almost all the sites. Traffic in and around Rome is busy; I
don't think taking day trips out from the center and back in is a practical
idea. Better to use the train. If, on the other hand, you stay in some far
out neighborhood, where it's easier to get out of the city, you'll be
spending a lot of time going to the center. And you won't have that natural
sightseeing you get as you pass historic sites going to and fro.
Good day trips by train from Rome are Ostia Antica, Orvieto, Naples, even
Florence. And some people do Pompeii, though it makes for a long day.
But I'd recommend splitting up your stay, some days in central Rome without
a car, then some days based in a small town, with a car.
How old are your children? Have you looked into agriturismos?
Marianne
May 2nd 2007 | 10:29 am
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Re: Which neighborhood in Rome to rent an apt. for a month?
Make credence recognised that on Wed, 02 May 2007 19:49:19 +0200, B
Vaughan<[email protected]> has scripted:
>On 29 Apr 2007 13:20:34 -0700, Cherrybounce <[email protected]>
>wrote:
>
>>Next summer my husband and 2 children are planning to visit Italy for
>>a month. The idea is to rent an apartment in Rome, rent a car, and
>>take day trips to other cities.
>>
>>If we want an apartment that is conveniently located, in a safe and
>>pretty neighborhood with restaurants, markets, major sites nearby,
>>which neighborhood would you suggest? Thanks.
>
>I would suggest Trastevere, which is a very nice neighborhood on the
>other side of the Tiber from the historical center of Rome, just south
>of Vatican City.
I really like Trastevere too. It's got great eating, some good night
spots, lots of pedestrian friendly areas, and a train station.
Oh, and there's a small gelateria on Isola Tiberina that's good too.
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Vaughan<[email protected]> has scripted:
>On 29 Apr 2007 13:20:34 -0700, Cherrybounce <[email protected]>
>wrote:
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>>Next summer my husband and 2 children are planning to visit Italy for
>>a month. The idea is to rent an apartment in Rome, rent a car, and
>>take day trips to other cities.
>>
>>If we want an apartment that is conveniently located, in a safe and
>>pretty neighborhood with restaurants, markets, major sites nearby,
>>which neighborhood would you suggest? Thanks.
>
>I would suggest Trastevere, which is a very nice neighborhood on the
>other side of the Tiber from the historical center of Rome, just south
>of Vatican City.
I really like Trastevere too. It's got great eating, some good night
spots, lots of pedestrian friendly areas, and a train station.
Oh, and there's a small gelateria on Isola Tiberina that's good too.
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May 3rd 2007 | 7:26 am
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Re: Which neighborhood in Rome to rent an apt. for a month?
"Deeply Filled Mortician" <deepfreudmoors@eITmISaACTUALLYiREAL!l.nu> wrote
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> Make credence recognised that on Wed, 02 May 2007 19:49:19 +0200, B
> Vaughan<[email protected]> has scripted:
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>>On 29 Apr 2007 13:20:34 -0700, Cherrybounce <[email protected]>
>>wrote:
>>
>>>Next summer my husband and 2 children are planning to visit Italy for
>>>a month. The idea is to rent an apartment in Rome, rent a car, and
>>>take day trips to other cities.
>>>
>>>If we want an apartment that is conveniently located, in a safe and
>>>pretty neighborhood with restaurants, markets, major sites nearby,
>>>which neighborhood would you suggest? Thanks.
>>
>>I would suggest Trastevere, which is a very nice neighborhood on the
>>other side of the Tiber from the historical center of Rome, just south
>>of Vatican City.
>
> I really like Trastevere too. It's got great eating, some good night
> spots, lots of pedestrian friendly areas, and a train station.
>
> Oh, and there's a small gelateria on Isola Tiberina that's good too.
Another vote for Trastevere here, but I also rilly like Ostiense.
Cheers,
George W Russell
Bangalore
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> Vaughan<[email protected]> has scripted:
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>>On 29 Apr 2007 13:20:34 -0700, Cherrybounce <[email protected]>
>>wrote:
>>
>>>Next summer my husband and 2 children are planning to visit Italy for
>>>a month. The idea is to rent an apartment in Rome, rent a car, and
>>>take day trips to other cities.
>>>
>>>If we want an apartment that is conveniently located, in a safe and
>>>pretty neighborhood with restaurants, markets, major sites nearby,
>>>which neighborhood would you suggest? Thanks.
>>
>>I would suggest Trastevere, which is a very nice neighborhood on the
>>other side of the Tiber from the historical center of Rome, just south
>>of Vatican City.
>
> I really like Trastevere too. It's got great eating, some good night
> spots, lots of pedestrian friendly areas, and a train station.
>
> Oh, and there's a small gelateria on Isola Tiberina that's good too.
Another vote for Trastevere here, but I also rilly like Ostiense.
Cheers,
George W Russell
Bangalore
