The Bite Magazine - Summer 2012 - Issue 5

bite travel T he Italian capital of Rome is one of the most romantic and most visited cities in the world. It embraces a history that dates back two and a half thousand years, reigns as one of the most influential fashion capitals of the world and has nurtured many of the world’s most celebrated artists such as Michelangelo, Caravaggio, and Leonardo da Vinci. WHEN TO VISIT The best times to visit Rome are in spring (April and May) and autumn (September through to mid-November) but be warned; it rains more in October. During the summer months, the weather can get rather hot and humid, especially in July and August. Ferragosto, on August 15 th marks the official summer break for all Italians and is the time when most go out of town on vacation. However, festivals such as the Gran Balla de Ferragosto which presents live dance performances in Rome’s Square keeps visitors entertained. PLACES TO VISIT: Rome is home to the Vatican City and other magnificent ancient ruins and stunning churches. THE VATICAN CITY This sovereign state within a state and papal residence of the current Bishop of Rome, Pope Benedict XVI, was the setting of Dan Brown’s controversial number one selling book and film, Angels and Demons . Pay respect to the Pope in St Peter’s Square and walk the Via della Conciliazione, a road that leads from the square to Castel Sant’Angelo on the western bank of the Tiber River. THE PHOTOGENIC AND UNPARALLELED CITY OF ROME SITS ON SEVEN HILLS AND WILL CHARM YOU WITH ITS PEACEFUL SERENITY, HISTORICAL VALUES, PICTURESQUE LANDSCAPEANDARCHITECTURAL MASTERPIECES. FROMANCIENT ROME TO THE VATICAN CITY TO THE MODERN JEWEL THAT IT IS TODAY, JADA BROOKES DISCOVERSWHAT MAKES ROME THE ETERNAL CITY. PHOTOGRAPHY: IAN GILLETT ARoman HOLIDAY