Bed & Breakfast in/around Saint Peter | Rome Travel

When visiting Rome why settle for a hotel room when you can experience the real hospitality of a home in Rome? From cheap to chic Rome offers a wide selection of bed & breakfast accommodations often preferred to hotels by the savvy Rome traveler not only for the quality and value offered but also for the opportunity of a cultural exchange with the host.

B&Bs located near the Vatican City and St. Peter are an ideal starting point to tour Rome and the Vatican treasures, explore Rome’s rich heritage and discover Rome traditional food.

Arches Bed & Breakfast |

Arches B&B is located in the Prati area a short walk from the Vatican Museums and St. Peter’s Square offering large rooms finely furnished at very reasonable rate. Two rooms (Blue/Green) have hardwood floors and overlook a vera nice veranda. Not all the rooms have en-suite bathrooms.

Arte & Studio Bed & Breakfast |

AeS B&B is located in one of the oldest areas around St. Peter’s Square but offers XXI century design and comfort from the elegant furniture and modern artworks to free wifi and TV Sat.

Excellent rates but closed February, October and November.

Best B&B Vatican |

Best Vatican B&B is conveniently located 50 meters from the Metro stop Ottaviano-San Pietro and a few minutes walk from the St. Peter’s Basilica. This small B&B, only 4 rooms, offers stylish accommodation in a very pleasant environment with all the tech amenities required by the twitter-era traveler including free Wi-Fi.

B&B Bibi & Romeo’s Home |

Bibi and Romeo used to run a very good restaurant in Rome but decided to take a new challenge and now own and operate this very nice Bed & Breakfast located just a short walk from the Vatican City offering 4 well decorated rooms all with en-suite bath and free internet access. Bibi and Romeo will let you feel at home in Rome with their hospitality and kindness.

B&B Nicolo III a San Pietro |

This newly renovated small B&B, 3 rooms all with private bath, located in a elegant street a stone’s throw from the Vatican is run with love and courtesy by Francesca and Stefano. Nicolò III is a very simple, cheerful and clean bed & breakfast where to relax after a long day visiting the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel.

The Pope’s Window B&B |

The Pope’s Windows is a new and charming bed and breakfast located in a early XX century building near the Vatican State. From its windows guests will enjoy a terrific view of St Peter’s colonnade and the window from where the Pope gives Sunday Blessing. In all rooms the ceilings are decorated with elegant and beautiful stuccoes and the floor retains the original tiles which together make up a mosaic embellished with beautiful patterns and colors. Only 3 rooms available.

Villino Cecilia B&B |

Bed and breakfast Villino Cecilia is a very nice 19th century villa located in a quiet and peaceful alley along the Vatican walls. Villino Cecilia offers 6 apartments tastefully furnished each one with its own kitchen ranging from 1 to 3 bedrooms designed to welcome from 2 to 10 guests. Lodging at Villino is probably the best choice for families and small groups visiting Rome. Villino Cecilia near the Vatican offers lots of specials and last minute offers. Don’t miss the lovely garden where to enjoy a romantic Rome dinner.

B&B Liberty Rome |

The B&B Liberty Rome is located in a beautiful Liberty building designed renowned Italian architect M. Piacentini. The 3 rooms have all comforts to make you feel at home and are very well decorated. Lots of charme and an attentive service make this small B&B, located in a busy commercial street a great place to spot the locals and live Rome’s everyday life like a Roman.

Bed and Breakfast Bio |

Looking for a bio B&B in Rome? B&B Bio is located in a residential area rich with greenery gardens and parks and has been recently renovated using only natural paints. B&B Bio is the first Rome’s B&B certified by the Italian Association for Celiach and of course serves organic food for breakfast on its lovely terrace. The 3 bedrooms with en suite baths are very elegant and comfortable.

Looking to visit St. Peter and the Vatican? Visit my post A day at the Vatican for tips and suggestions.

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" Stop Checking the Map! Italytravelista said yummy Restaurants in Rome are There!"

Eating out in Rome is a real treat and one the Eternal City’s great pleasure. Rome offers a wide range of restaurants to please any palate and satisfy any appetite. Over the last few years new fine dining restaurants, run by young and creative people, have sprang up in Rome serving up a range of innovative takes on Italian and Roman traditional dishes in warm and friendly atmosphere making these places an ideal venue for a relaxed lunch or an intimate dinner. These slow food restaurants in Rome are less formal and more focused on seasonal dishes, local and fresh ingredients, knowledgeable but small wine lists, attentive but discreet service, and quality at affordable price. These new Rome slow food restaurants are usually small restaurants located across Rome and no longer tied to the historical Rome center (Centro Storico).

When in Rome Settembrini in Prati is a Great Choice

This is ItalyTravelista very personal short list of new and off the beaten path Rome delicious and elegant restaurants that you should try when in Rome between touring the Vatican Museums and a visiting the Borghese Gallery.

PRIMO | Via del Pigneto 46 | Price: € 40 |

Best Bets| Minitapas | Linguine with baccalà (salted cod) & red Pepper |

SETTEMBRINI | Via L. Settembrini 25 | Price: € 50 |

Best Bets| Mussels & Beans Soup | Lamb with Aubergine Parmigiana | Fresh Seafood |

GLASS HOSTARIA | Vicolo del Cinque 58 | Price: € 50 |

Best Bets| Risotto with Shitake Mushrooms | Lamb | Crab Stuffed Ravioli |

IOLANDA | Via del Fontanile Arenato 155 | Price: € 55 |

Best Bets| Cacio e Pepe meets Matriciana | Suckling Pig |

ROSCIOLI| Via dei Giubbonari 21| Price: € 50 |

Best Bets| Rigatoni Carbonara | Prosciutto Ham | Cheese Plate |

LE TRE ZUCCHE | Via G. Mengarini 43 | Price: € 40 |

Best Bets| 3 Ways Baccalà | Stracotto Lasagna | Spaghetti with Shrimps |

OSTERIA LA GENSOLA | Piazza della Gensola 15 | Price: € 45 |

Best Bets| Seafood | Rigatoni Matriciana | Beef Tagliata |

DA FERNANDA | Via E. Rolli 1 | Price: € 40 |

Best Bets| Mozzarella Cheese & Shrimps | Chicken with Black Olives | Salmon with Black Rice |

ALCHEMILLA | Via San Giovanni in Laterano 220 | Price: € 40 |

Best Bets| Menu Changes Weekly

ANTICA OSTERIA L’INCANNUCCIATA | Via della Giustiniana 5 (Prima Porta) | Price: € 40 |

Best Bets| Risotto | Ravioli with Porcini | Lamb |

Enjoy your Roman Holidays and enjoy the best roman restaurants and Italian delicious food! Did I miss anything? Do you want to share with us any Rome’s tip or insight? Please write us your comment and we will be happy to post it!

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Vatican City: St. Peter Square

When in Rome Visit the Vatican City at Your Own Pace!

Visiting the Vatican City is a Must for most travelers and visitors traveling to Rome. The Vatican is one of the most interesting and breathtakingly beautiful place in the world: St. Peter’s Basilica, the Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’ Square.
Here is my Vatican State 101 to help guests and visitors to enjoy the Vatican City and its treasures worry-free.
The Vatican City, one of the most sacred places in Christendom, attests to a great history and a formidable spiritual venture. A unique collection of artistic and architectural masterpieces lie within the boundaries of this small state. At its centre is St Peter’s Basilica, with its double colonnade and a circular piazza in front and bordered by palaces and gardens. The Basilica, erected over the tomb of St Peter the Apostle, is the largest Christian religious building in the world, the fruit of the combined genius of Bramante, Raphael, Michelangelo, Bernini and Maderno.
Vatican City, officially the State of the Vatican City, is a landlocked sovereign city-state whose territory consists of a walled enclave within the city of Rome, the capital city of Italy. At approximately 44 hectares (110 acres or 0.44 km2), and with a population of around 900, it is the smallest country in the world by both area and population. In 1984, the Vatican was added by UNESCO to the List of World Heritage Sites; it is the only one to consist of an entire country.
The Vatican State has three entrances, under the surveillance of the Swiss Guards: the Bronze Door (to the right of Saint Peter), the Vault of the Bells (to the left of Saint Peter), and Saint Anne’s Gate (Via di Porta Angelica).

Saint Peter Basilica

Saint Peter Basilica

The Most Visited Basilica in the world adorned with Artistic Treasures.
The Basilica is open from 7 AM till 7 PM. Inside the Basilica you can visit:

Holy Vatican Grotto (Tombs of the Popes)-Entrance from the right transept.Opening hours: 8 AM to 5 PM

Historic-Artistic Museum (Treasure Saint Peter)
Opening hours: 8 AM to 5.40 PM. Tickets: € 6

The Dome: Entrance from the portico.
Opening hours: 8 AM to 4.45 PM. Tickets: € 7 including lift ride, € 4 without lift.

Audience with the Pope

Every Wednesday at 10.30 AM the Pope gives a general Audience in Saint Peter Square or in the Paul VI hall. During the summer months the Papal Audience takes place in Castel Gandolfo located in the beautiful hills of the Roman Castles (Castelli Romani).
To attend the Papal Audience a request must be presented, well in advance (5-7 days for individuals, 12-15 days for groups) to the Papal House Prefecture (fax. no. +39 0669885863), specifying name, date of preference, hotel in Rome, and for groups number of participants. Individuals may pick up the ticket for the audience at the Bronze Door of the Vatican City.

The Tomb of Saint Peter and the Necropolis also known as Scavi

To visit the excavations or Scavi under the Basilica of Saint Peter, you must present a written request, at least 15 days in advance but during peak season 30 days in advance, to the Vatican Excavations Office (scavi@fsp.va), specifying name and number of visitors, language, date of preference and address. The requests may be sent by fax or e-mail in a form directly at the Office (which is to the right past of the Bells).
Opening hours: 8 AM to 5 PM, closed on Religious Holidays. Tickets: € 10 including a guide for approx. 2 hrs tour.

The Vatican Gardens

The Papal Vatican Gardens have been a place of quiet and meditation for the Popes ever since 1279 when Nicholas III moved his residence back to the Vatican from the Lateran Palace and enclosed this cultivated area with walls. Today these walls are no longer standings owing to the site’s transformation at the beginning of the 16th century. Two new courtyards were created: the Belvedere and the “Pigna” or Pine Cone.
The Vatican Gardens in Vatican City are urban gardens and parks which cover approximately 20 hectares (49 acres) which is most of the Vatican Hill.

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel

The Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel

The Vatican Museums contain masterpieces of painting, sculpture and other works of art collected by the Popes through the centuries. The Museums include several monumental works of art, such as the Sistine Chapel, the Chapel of Beato Angelico, the Papal Raphael Rooms and Loggia and the Borgia Apartment. As of 2008, the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel were visited by 4,441,734 people so book your tickets on-line in advance by visiting the Holy See Official Website www.vatican.va
The entrance is from Via Vaticano, a short walk from piazza Risorgimento or the Ottaviano Metro Station.
Opening hours: Monday to Saturday-9 AM to 4 PM, closes at 6 PM, 2 hours longer than last year!
Closed on Sundays, except for the last Sunday of the month when the visit to the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel is free of charge-9 AM to 12.30 AM- closes at 2 PM and on Religious Holidays.
Tickets: Adult € 14, Kids € 8.

Vatican Museums Visit after Sunset

NEW! Visit the Vatican Museums after Sunset

Every Friday in September and October 2009 the Vatican Museums will be open to visitors from 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm (last entrance at 9:30 pm).
Visitors will be able to admire important collections, following an itinerary that includes the Upper Galleries of the Vatican Museums (Candelabra, Tapestries and Maps) the Papal Raphael Rooms and the Sistine Chapel.
Booking online is mandatory.

Historical Museums of the Vatican City
The Historical Museums of the Vatican City is located in the Noble Apartment of the Lateran Apostle Palace. Entrance from the hall of St. John in the Lateran Basilica in Piazza San Giovanni in Laterano.
Closed on Sunday and on Religious Holidays.
Tickets: € 5, or you may use your ticket from the Vatican Museums within 5 days of its issue.

Vatican Dress Code

Vatican Dress Code

A dress code is enforced for entry into St. Peter’s Basilica and Churches in general in Italy. The code is based upon what is considered “modest” and “appropriate” dress for visiting a Catholic church, and visitors are reminded that, although St. Peter’s is an architectural and artistic monument, it is first a place of worship and prayer. The dress code forbids:

• hats for lay men inside the Basilica
• shorts/skirts above the knees
• sleeveless shirts
• shirts exposing the navel
• shirts for women that expose cleavage
• shirts which contain profanity

Relax after a long day at the Vatican!

Restaurants & Pizzerie & Ice Cream near the Vatican State

Ristorante Da Benito e Gilberto
Ristorante La Veranda dell’Hotel Columbus
Trattoria Micci
Ristorante Da Cesare
Ristorante Dal Toscano
Gelateria Old Bridge
L’isola della Pizza

Enjoy your Vatican visit and please, let me know if I missed anything or if you want to share with us any Vatican tip or insight!

Ciao from Rome:-)

Nancy Aiello

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