Staying in Rome in VS .NET

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Break out of the boring hotels that crowd the gridlike streets around Termini train station and try some of Rome s more interesting accommodations in the historic center Of course, if all the rooms in the historic center are taken, or you just don t have the cash, settle for hotels in the northern area around Termini (The area south of the station can be somewhat dicey; I don t recommend spending a lot of time there at night) For general tips on booking and what to expect from European accommodations, see 7

In April 2003, new owners took what had been an utterly basic comfortable old shoe of a cheap pensione with no amenities and turned it into a full-bore, 3-star (moderate) hotel Although most rooms here have a stellar view of the Pantheon one of the greatest views in all of Rome the renovation means that prices have more than doubled All rooms now have private bathrooms as well as telephones, air-conditioning, TVs, and minibars The furnishings are all new, as are the doubled-paned windows (the piazza is lively both day and night) Corner rooms are still the best in

the house The renovation left no space for a breakfast room, so you take the included continental breakfast in a cafe on the piazza See map p 394 Piazza della Rotunda 69 % 06-9784-1351 or 06-679-2021 Fax: 066978-8076 wwwhotelabruzziit Bus: 116, 116T, or one of the many to Largo Argentina, then walk 4 blocks north Rates: 165 195 ($190 $224) double Rates include breakfast DC, MC, V

Location, location, location this one has it for sure! Albergo Cesari is just off the Corso, right in the heart of popular attractions such as the Pantheon, the Spanish Steps, the Trevi Fountain, and the Roman Forum Notable guests during the hotel s two-century-old history include French author Stendhal and Italian statesman Giuseppe Garibaldi The rooms today are modern and comfortable, with a few antiques thrown in here or there for effect To get the lowest rates, plan on sharing a bath See map p 394 Via di Pietra 89A (just off the Corso, a block south of Piazza Colonna) % 06-674-9701 Fax: 06-6749-7030 wwwalbergocesariit Bus: 62, 63, 81, 85, 95, 116, 116T, 117, 204, 119, 160, 175, 492, 628, 630, 850, N25, or N99 Rates: 150 200 ($173 $230) double Rates include breakfast AE, DC, MC, V

If you love archaeology but don t need too many amenities, this monastically quiet converted convent may be perfect It s as hidden as you can get in the heart of Rome, around the corner from the Roman Forum s back door on the little-traveled side street hugging the west flank of the Palatine Hill Most of the large, basic, institutional rooms overlook palmfilled gardens, but the street-side rooms on the second floor enjoy a low panorama of Palatine ruins See map p 394 Via S Teodoro 44 (bordering the west side of the Palatine archaeological zone) % 06-679-4974 Fax: 06-6994-1550 Bus: H, 30, 44, 63, 81, 95, 160, 170, 204, 271, 628, 630, 715, 716, 780, 781, N44, N72, N91, or N96 Rates: 84 ($97) double Continental breakfast 6 ($690) AE, MC, V

A gem for the budget-conscious traveler, the rooms here vary greatly: Some are carpeted and modern, while others have rustic touches like beamed ceilings, frescoed ceilings, or brickwork Some are large, but a few are about the size of the beds The killer room is no 602 (sorry, no elevator), which offers a choice vista of Rome s domes and rooftops (all visitors can enjoy the view from the roof terrace) Most bathrooms are shared and clean, but private baths are available at the higher price listed here The hotel also rents four nearby apartments for longer stays that sleep up to seven people