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Rome

Tourists to Italy are often forced to decide between staying in either Venice or Rome on their Italian holiday. While it’s not possible to stay in two places at once, it is possible to see the best of both cities without breaking the bank. Venice is in Northern Italy and Rome is in Central Italy; the cities are 530 kilometers apart (330 miles).

The temptation is to stay in one of the fine Italian hotels in either city and hire a car before leaving one city to drive to the other city for the second half of your holiday. This is not practical as neither city is particularly easy to drive in. Both cities have very heavy traffic and parking is notoriously difficult to find. Both Venice and Rome were built before automobile were invented so the streets are exceptionally narrow and often one-way. Unfortunately, the major tourist attractions in each city are located in the older sections of the city where the streets are the narrowest.

The roads between Venice and Rome are not easily traversed by drivers unfamiliar with driving in Italy. You will encounter tolls, and just finding the correct change can be frustrating. The autostrada is a very fast roadway between the two cities, but the speed limit is about 130 kilometers per hour or 80 miles per hour. As in many countries, most drivers exceed the speed limit. In an unfamiliar car on an unfamiliar roadway, these speeds simply are not safe.

The most practical method to tour Venice and Rome is to take a train between the two cities. The high-speed Frecciargento trains travel at up to 250 kilometers per hour or 155 miles per hour. You can book your train ticket online, along with hotels in each city. Many tourists use this train, there is ample room for a reasonable amount of luggage per person on the train. If you plan on doing any shopping, save the city where you plan to shop the most for last so you won’t have to transport extra items on the train. The train is definitely the easiest way to see both cities as it’s too difficult to pick just one.

The Roman Colosseum is one of the most famous buildings, famous and representative of the world. Besides, it is also one of the Seven Wonders of the World. A true piece of Heritage, now you can also visit at night.

Rome is a city full of attractions for tourists. Is that the list of things to see, monuments, buildings, museums and shows is immense.

Of all these attractions, the best known and absolutely unforgettable, is the Roman Coliseum. but this summer 2010 from June to September alone, the Coliseum offers a bonus for those willing to discover it in all its glory: nocturnal visits.

The nocturnal visits to the Colosseum are made only on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 9 pm to midnight. The access is done in groups of 10 12 people, so get ready with a little patience.

The interesting thing about visiting the Colosseum at night is the veil of mystery (and a little scary) that the visit to experience for tourists.

The visit will include a mid-summer, sections of the arena that are currently closed to the public.

Truly worth the visit the same night if you have already traveled this monumental building during the day. Whether lighting, small groups or the mysterious stories that counting the guide will surely find this is an interesting experience.