Like a well known proverb which says When in Rome, be like the Romans. Hence, visiting Rome should be at least a five day affair to experience the real Roman culture. Moreover, avoid hotels if you really want to get a feel of the place. Instead, you can try renting a holiday apartment which is cheap and convenient and allows you the freedom to do your own thing.

On the first day, you can visit the Colosseum. Make sure you are there around 9 am, so that you can get some great photos before it gets crowded and explore to your heart s content. After you have had your fill of the Colosseum, you can use the rear exit and look at the Roman Forum which has some great ancient temples. The Basilica of Maxentius is quite beautiful as well. Moving on, you can visit the Capitoline Hill along with the Rostra platform. It was this platform, where Mark Antony delivered his famous tribute to Julius Caesar and changed the history. If you feel like having some lunch, you can book a table at Vecchia Roma. You can visit the Pantheon on Via di Minerva after your lunch and spend some time here. Piazza Navona, which is about a couple of blocks away, is a great place of an evening meal or a cappuccino.

On the second day, you can have a look at the Vatican Museums. Some great masterpieces like St. Peter s Basilica, the Stanze rooms and the Sistine Chapel are some of the must see masterpieces. Start your day early here so that you leave before it starts getting crowded. If you want a view of the city you can walk up the Spanish Steps and even look the Keats-Shelly house on the way. If you want to experience the true Roman coffee, then you can drop in at one of the most ancient coffee houses of Rome called the Antico Cafe Greco which is situated on Via Condotti. For people who like some disco music, you can end the day at Jackie Oas discotheque or if you want a quieter evening, visit the Baroque church orchestral concert.

The third day can be spent in looking at some of the most beautiful churches and pagan temples of Rome like the Tempio di Vesta and Tempio della Fortuna Virilis. Pont Santa Angelo with Berninias angel statues is also worth seeing.

On the fourth day, take a break and relax. You can either spend the day resting in your holiday apartment or visit the gardens at Tivoli. You can relish your evening meal complete with a great view at Ristorante Sibilla.

Finally on the fifth day, you can immerse your self in the Roman culture with a number of famous museums which house the famous works of the masters.

When you visit Rome, take your time and allow yourself to experience the culture completely. Instead of spending a fortune in hotel rooms, save money by renting a holiday apartment which allows you to enjoy your holiday to the maximum!