City Break visitors to this breath taking city will be struck by the wealth of antiquities, monuments and ancient sites that appear everywhere in the middle of a modern 21st century city. Sightseers in Rome can stroll almost anywhere in the city where they can see a combination of authentic cafes and bars, beautiful Baroque squares and the sudden unexpected arrival of extraordinary sights like the Forum or iconic sites like the Spanish Steps.

No short break would be complete without a visit to the key ancient architectural sites of the city including the Coliseum, the Forum, the Vatican, the Pantheon and the Sistine Chapel. City breaks in Rome are a veritable paradise for art lovers, with many Renaissance treasures in their original location.

If you can break away from the incredible architecture you will find Rome is full of delightful surprises. Old-fashioned worker’s cafes rub shoulders with tourist restaurants, and fantastic grocery stores exist side by side with designer boutiques. Rome provides a wide variety of cafes, wine bars, ice-cream parlours and restaurants.

City breaks in Rome are popular all year round. Summer mini breaks to Rome have a special atmosphere, particularly at night, when the entire city is out on the pavement cafes and restaurant terraces, however, winter, spring and autumn are highly recommended to avoid the biggest crowds and the summer heat.If you are looking for a cheap weekend in Rome there is plenty of reasonably priced accommodation and cheap hotels, normally to obtain the best prices you should book well in advance, but if you are looking for a last minute weekend break, then either search online by using our search engine above or call Travel Empire. Alternatively if you are looking to pamper yourself with a luxury weekend in Rome, the city has a wide choice of 4 and 5 star hotels located in the city centre and on the outskirts.

Rome long weekends or 2 or 3 night holidays are available from major UK airports. For group bookings (over 9 passengers) or accommodation only bookings please call our travel advisors on the number above for a quote.