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The Modern Center of Rome, home to the Via Veneto, Quirinale, Castro Pretorio, Reppublica, and Trevi neighborhoods, is the city's hub of activity, especially shopping and nightlife. It's also home to a huge assortment of hotels, and it's likely that you'll be staying here, despite the fact that most of Rome's historic attractions are elsewhere.

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The Modern Center of Rome is not hard to find—Castro Pretorio is the first neighborhood you'll find if arriving in Rome through the train station, Roma Termini.

Rome - Modern Center tourist attractions and sightseeing

  • The Palazzo del Quirinale, home of the President of the Italian Republic, and the Quirinal Gardens, atop the Quirinale—highest of the famous Roman hills.
  • Capuchin church about 2 blocks away downhill.
  • Aurelian wall so close you can almost touch it.
  • Fontana di Trevi (Trevi Fountain), Piazza di Trevi - completed in 1762 to a design by Nicola Salvi, this spectacular Baroque fountain features a mythological sculptural composition of Neptune, god of the sea, flanked by two Tritons: one Triton labours to control a violent sea-horse, the other controls a pacified creature, both symbolising the dual nature of the world's oceans. The location of the Trevi fountain marks the terminus of the ancient Aqua Virgo aqueduct, completed in 19 BCE in order to supply the Baths of Agrippa, and is so named on account of its position at the junction of three roads (tre vie). The fountain appeared in an unforgettable scene of Fellini's film Dolce Vita. The legend says that one who throws a coin in the fountain shall one day return to Rome. The coins in the fountain are regularly collected to finance charityies. The fountain has been made even more famous as the target for the Three Coins in the Fountain, soaking the actress Anita Ekberg in Federico Fellini's film La Dolce Vita. According to popular superstition and custom, throwing coins with one's right hand over one's left shoulder into the Trevi Fountain is a practice endowed with good luck. Throwing one coin ensures that the thrower will return to Rome; throwing two coins will ensure that the thrower will fall in love with a beautiful Roman girl (or handsome boy); throwing three coins, finally, ensures that the thrower will marry that girl or boy in Rome itself.
  • Museo delle Paste Alimentari, Piazza Scanderberg 117, tel 06 699 1119, open daily 9.30am-5.30pm, closed public holidays. A museum devoted to pasta, Italy's premier gift to world cuisine.

  • Le Quattro Fontane, intersection of Via delle Quattro Fontane and Via del Quirinale. [1] Four fountains from the time of Pope Sixtus V when much of Rome was redeveloped. A reclining deity is the theme of each sculpture. This is a busy intersection and if you don't look twice you may miss these exquisite examples of Roman mythology.

Rome - Modern Center city tours

Rome - Modern Center souvenirs and shopping

For a little bit shopping, the Via Nazionale is perfect: souvenirs, clothes, Italian shoes, etc. But the main attraction is without a doubt, the Via Veneto.

Rome - Modern Center Restaurants: cheap, moderate and expensive

  • Trattoria al camoscio d'abruzzo, via castelfidardo 78 roma 00185. [2]
  • Aqui, Ristorante Pizzeria, Via Principe Amedeo 49-5(Near Via Cavour and Termini station, close to the corner of Via Amedeo and Via Daniele Manin, next to Hotel California). A street side restaurant with excellent food, attentive service and warm atmosphere. Eat outside or inside, depending on the weather. Try the fish fillet baked in potato which should please anyone who likes fish - it is excellent. Their marketing says they are a pub, perhaps to pull in tourists hankering after home but this is an Italian restaurant and should be proud of it. The waiters hustle passers by into becoming satisfied diners. The service is active and attentive. The white table cloths, linen and cutlery are presentable. The menu is varied and does not stress Pizza, though they do have it. There are a variety of meat and fish dishes and pasta. The house wine is modest but good value. There seems to be no wine list. Despite the host of good food to be found in Rome we returned to Aqui to eat dinner again. Euro 25-35 for dinner including wine and bottled water.  

Rome - Modern Center nightlife, bars, clubs and pubs

  • You can't visit Via Veneto and not go to Harrys Bar, immortalised in Fellinis' La Dolce Vita Harrys' is now a swanky upmarket {read expensive} bar/eatery where celebs can still be spotted. A piano bar, it has a regular {as of May 2007} duet performing nightly from 9pm. Sometimes guest artistes will avail themselves of the piano and entertain the patrons. Most recently Australian Pianist Fiona Cohn played there.

Rome - Modern Center cheap and luxurious hotels, youth hostels and lodging

  • Apartments in Quirinale Rome Sweet Home Via della Vite 32 Tel. +390669924833 [3], [4] The largest choice of apartments in Quirinale , where you can book your apartment in real-time.
  • Hotel Papa Germano(Hotel Papa Germano), Via Calatafimi 14/a, [5]. Popular 2 star Hotel & Hostel. Breakfast & internet point available. 
  • Hotel Fiori, Via Nazionale, 163, ☎ +39 06 6797212(hotelfiori@tiscalinet.it, fax: +39 06 6795433), [6]. 2 stars Hotel set in the heart of the city, just 100 mt from the Quirinal Presidential Palace.From 75 Euro.  
  • Hotel Quirinale, Via Nazionale, 7, 00184 Roma, ☎ +39 06 4707(info@hotelquirinale.it, fax: +39 06 482 00 99), [7]. 4 star Hotel close to the Piazza Repubblica. Style from the mid 19th Century, reasonably large rooms and high ceilings. Internet connection costs €15 for 24 hours. Service at reception can be very poor, on occasions, it is down right rude. *Hotel Papa Germano(Rome Hotel), Via Calatafimi, 14 a 00185 Roma(5 minutes walking from the station Termini), ☎ +39 06486919, [8]. checkin: 07:00; checkout: 13:00. Popular 2 star hotel / hostel near the central station, few minutes from the main cultural and artistic sites. Recently renewed and well served by public transport.  
  • Hotel Atlantico, Via Cavour, 23, ☎ +39 06.485951(atlantico@bettojahotels.it, fax: +39 06.4827492), [9]. Toll Free 800 860004 - Hotel Atlantico, a four-star hotel in Rome, welcomes its guests into a 1912 building constructed on the highest of Rome's seven hills, the Esquilino, from where there is a splendid view of the city. 
  • Hotel D’Azeglio, Via Cavour, 18, ☎ +39 06.4870270(dazeglio@bettojahotels.it, fax: +39 06.4827386), [10]. Toll Free 800 860004 - The Bettoja Hotels group has grown through five generations of Bettoja to establish itself as the largest private hotel group in Italy: five hotels in Rome and one in Florence. 
  • Hotel Mediterraneo, Via Cavour, 15, ☎ +39 06.4884051(mediterraneo@bettojahotels.it, fax: +39 06.4744105), [11]. Toll Free 800 860004 - Hotel Mediterraneo, a 4-star hotel in the historic center of Rome, was designed in 1938 by Mario Loreti, and is located on the highest of Rome's seven hills, the Esquilino. 
  • Hotel Nord, Via G. Amendola, 3, ☎ +39 06.4885441(nord@bettojahotels.it, fax: +39 06.4817163), [12]. Toll Free 800 860004 - The Nord Hotel Rome , a 3-star hotel in Rome, is a period building built in 1935 and has recently undergone a total renovation. 
  • Hotel Marconi in Rome - Via Giovanni Amendola, 97 · 00185 Roma · Tel. + 39 06.48.80.864 · Fax + 39 06.48.80.885 [13]. Totally renewed, Hotel Marconi Roma is located in the heart of Rome only meters from the main railway station Termini with subway lines and public transport.
  • Hotel Lirico - Via del Viminale, 31 - 00184 Tel +39 06.48906230 fax +39 06.48916703 [14]. Located in the heart of Rome, on the square of the Teatro dell'Opera, near Termini Train Station, in a renovated late nineteenth-century palace.
  • Hotel Giorgi, Via Magenta 11, Tel. +39.06.491438 Fax +39.06.4441551, [15]. 200 meters from the Termini train station.
  • Hotel Papa Germano(Rome Hotel), Via Calatafimi 14/a. Via Marsala > Via Volturno > Via Calatafimi" phone="+39 06486919" url="http://www.hotelpapagermano.com" checkin="" checkout="" price="" lat="" long="">Popular 2 star hotel / hostel near the central station, few minutes from the main cultural and artistic sites. Recently renewed and well served by public transport 
  • Hotel Planet Rome - Via Milazzo , 3 - Cap 00185 Rome. Phone: 0039 06 495 82 32 • Fax: 0039 06 445 42 51. [16].Cheap and cheerful low budget hotel right in the centre of Rome near the train station and public transport heartbeat. Ideal for backpackers or other young people. Clean, secure and a nice package of services and facilities to make you comfortable. http://www.hotelplanet.it
  • Hotel Rubino Rome - Via Milazzo , 3 - Cap 00185 Rome. Phone: 0039 06 445 23 23 • Fax: 0039 06 445 42 51. [24].Cheap and cheerful low budget hotel right in the centre of Rome near the train station and public transport heartbeat. Ideal for backpackers or other young people. Clean, secure and a nice package of services and facilities to make you comfortable. http://www.hotelrubino.com
  • La Piccola Maison(Hotel Via Veneto Rome), Via dei Cappuccini, 30(at the beginning of Via Veneto, in front of the Capuchin church), ☎ +39 0642016331, [25]. checkin: 9AM; checkout: 2PM. La Piccola Maison is located a historical building in a refined and exclusive atmosphere few steps away from major sightseeings and main sites of interests (the Spanish Steps, Trevi Fountain, the Pantheon, Villa Borghese, etc.). This chic town house is a brand new place with renovated private rooms equipped with all comforts (a/c, flat TV, minifridge and welcome kit). Wood floor and Venetian glass lights. The modern style and the fresh design make the place the best choice for all of them that want to be in a prestigious atmosphere with convenient prices. Well located, near the exit of the metro "Barberini" and 10 minutes from the railway station "Termini". 
  • Hotel Romanico Palace, Via Boncompagni, 37, ☎ +39 06.42083881(info@hotelromanico.com, fax: +39 06.42815558), [26]. This exclusive four stars hotel offers to all its Guests 64 rooms divided between six floors, on the 7th floor there is a terrific 360 degrees panoramic terrace with a charming view on Rome historical center. 
  • Hotel Stendhal, Via Del Tritone, 113, ☎ +39 06.422921(info@hotelstendhal.com, fax: +39 06.42292555), [27]. The Stendhal Hotel Rome is a brand new 4 star hotel newly opened in the Spring of 2003. A unique hotel of substance and quality which offers its guests a charming and exclusive environment. 
  • Hotel Barocco, [28]Piazza Barberini,9 00187 Rome, Italy, Tel: 0039 06 83396880 e-mail hotelbarocco@hotelbarocco.it This charming, small hotel overlooks the majestic Piazza Barberini with the triumphant Baroque design of the amazing Fontana del Tritone, the work of Bernini, and its name – Hotel Barocco - pays tribute to the style which gives life to the outstanding setting of the capital.Hotel guests are treated to little surprises which always succeed in astonishing them such as the little bunches of scented flowers placed on the bathrobes in the hotel rooms or the fruit and flower compositions found at the hotel entrance which express a sophisticated, artistic taste.
  • La Piccola Maison(Trevi Fountain Hotel), Via dei Cappuccini, 30(near Piazza Barberini), ☎ +39 0642016331, [29]. checkin: 09:00; checkout: 14:00. The modern style and the fresh design make the place the best choice for all of them that want to be in a prestigious atmosphere with convenient prices. 
  • Residence Colonna, Via del Corso 315/A, (info@rome-apartments-colonna.it), [30]. In Via del Corso, main artery of the historical center. Between the Fountain of Trevi and the Pantheon, Piazza Navona and the Spanish Steps. 
  • Hotel Trevi, Vicolo del Babuccio, 20/21, ☎ +39 06.6789563(info@hoteltrevirome.com, fax: +39 06.69941407), [32].  
  • RentalinRome.com Piazza dei Quiriti 20, +39 06 9905199 +39 06 99329392 info@rentalinrome.com . http://www.rentalinrome.com . More than 35 apartments in the Trevi Fountain Area. Short lets or long time rentals. Luxury or cheap apartments all in the centre of the city.
  • Residence AT, Piazza Barberini, 2, (info@romeresidenceat.com), [33]. Residence AT, opened in 2007, is located in the heart of the historical center of , in Piazza Barberini, at only few steps from the Trevi Fountain and the Spanish Steps. 

Center

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  • Al Centro di Roma B&B, [38]. In the centre of Rome, between the Pantheon and Piazza Navona. Double rooms with provate bathroom.
  • Alex Inn Rome, Via Emilia 47, Tel: 0039 06 97273360, Fax: 0039 06 97273150, [39]. Small and exclusive guest house in the centre of Rome near the classy Via Veneto street. This brand new accommodation offers state of the art facilities and a small terrace off each guestroom.
  • B&B L'Incanto di Roma – Via Collina 36 - Cap: 00187, Rome, Italy. [40]. Telephone +39 06 4743444. Situated in a historic building of the 19th century, this B&B, located in the centre of Rome, close Via Veneto, the Spanish Steps and the main monuments of the city, contain 4 rooms with internet connection and breakfast served by the B&B personnel directly in the guestrooms.
  • G G Apartments, Via del Governo Vecchio/ Via Giulia, [41]. Five apartments placed in two of the most characteristic streets of the historic centre of Rome: Via Giulia, and Via del Governo Vecchio.
  • Guest House in Rome, Via Merulana, Tel: 0039 328 7757720 [42]. Apartments and exclusive Guest House in the centre of Rome near the Colosseum.
  • Heart of Rome Apartment, Via Baccina, 45(Colosseum area), ☎ +39 3292280626 |, [43]. Located in one of the oldest and vibrant areas of Rome, Rione Monti, on a side street named via Baccina. It’s on the first floor and the access is from a beautiful courtyard.100 € / night approx.. (41.901829,12.505746) 
  • Hotel B&B Rome, Via Panisperna 94, [44]. Elegant B&B located in the central and characteristic Rione Monti, above the Roman Forum.
  • Hotel Bolognese Rome – Via Palestro 15 - Cap 00184 [45]. A very convenient and clean two star hotel located behind the shopping and central street of Via Nazionale, at the beginning of the characteristic Rione Monti of Rome.
  • Hotel Giotto Flavia Rome, Via Flavia 84, (+39) 06 42011651, [46]. Budget 2 star hotel in the very centre of Rome with great access to everything in the city thanks to the metro system. Particularly ideal for backpackers and other young travellers on a budget, but this simple accommodation offers comfort for everyone.
  • Hotel I Giardini del Quirinale Rome – Via Firenze, 43 - Cap: 00184, Rome, Italy. [47]. Telephone +39 06 48930388 • Fax +39 06 48989945. Luxury B&B of Rome situated very close to the central road of Via Nazionale and the Presidential Palace of Quirinale. All the bedrooms offer internet connection, mini bar, air conditioning, telephone with direct line and LCD television. Also available private parking and continental breakfast.
  • Hotel Lazzari, Via Castelfidardo, 31, [48]. . Bright and airy guest rooms in the Porta Pia area of central Rome, next to one of the giant gateways to the ancient historical centre. 2 star accommodation with private bathrooms and air conditioning. 
  • Hotel Marechiaro, Via Gioberti, 30, 0039 06 4465367, Fax. 0039 06 4465385, [49]. 2 star hotel in the centre of Rome offering a pleasant and secure stay and a very central location.
  • Hotel Milazzo, Via Milazzo 3, 00185, Tel: +39 06.4452283 Fax: +39 06.4455102, [50]. Hotel Milazzo is located in the heart of Rome with all the fantastic sights and sounds of the city are within easy reach of this hotel, not to mention the wealth of Top fashion designers, Clubs, Pubs and Restaurants all located within walking distance from this hotel.
  • Hotel Rubino – Via Milazzo 3, [51]. A convenient two stars hotel with double and twin rooms in the city centre.
  • Hotel Elite, Via Francesco Crispi, 49, Tel. +39 066783083, Fax +39 066791761, [52]. Pretty 2 star hotel, part of the Travelroma Hotels group, located next to Spanish Steps and reservable on line.
  • Seven Kings Relais Rome – Via XX Settembre 58a – Cap: 00187, Rome - Italy. [53]. Telephone +39 06 7838 8923 • Fax +39 06 2332 97401‎. This luxury guest house offers large bedrooms with private bath, Wi-Fi Internet connection, satellite TV with LCD screen, and elegant and modern decoration. This guest house of Rome is located a few step away from Via Veneto and the Spanish Steps.

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