There are numerous options when it comes to city breaks in Rome, whether you are planning a group holiday, stag do or hen party, a package deal or a wonderfully romantic honeymoon, city breaks in Rome provide the most unforgettable vacation experience and will leave you wanting to return time and time again..

The incredible architecture is the number one attention grabbing thing when entering into one of the remarkable city breaks in Rome ..

It really is worth taking the time to discover some of the wonderful Roman gems that this city is so famous for.

The large and very impressive colosseum was constructed in 72 AD and, although it’s shape is one of almost delicate attraction, this imposing piece of architecture was really built for a great deal more sinister reasons. Here the Romans would have enjoyed some very brutal and deadly blood sports involving both animals and males. Around 50,000 blood thirsty spectators could have been seated in this big building and would have entered through one of the 80 ornate archways. An absolute must see whilst enjoying one of the superb city breaks in Rome.You can see stunning Arch of Constantin near the colosseum , this incredible, intricate piece was built in the 300s AD and to stand beneath this vast structure which really is an example of the lavishness of Roman empire .

Nothing was ever done on a small scale. Vatican city , actually a city in its own right and home to the pope is the main attraction in Rome.

The wonderful St. Peter’s Basilica which was built in 320 AD is situated here . This great, domed building houses 45 alters where a plethora of very precious religious art is housed, the basilica also is made of 11 chapels, a very impressive architectural feat and truly worth a good look when taking advantage of one of the superior city breaks in Rome.Connected to the Vatican via secret passageway is the Castel Sant’Angelo. The passageway would have once been used by popes who were seeking refuge. This beautiful piece of architecture was actually built in 130s AD as Emperor Hadrian’s mausoleum but is at this point home to the National Museum. There are also 10 other museums and Michelangelo’s wonderful Sistine Chapel in vatican city. Never forget these beautiful places while having fun with on one of the city breaks in Rome. When considering a trip to one of the beautiful city breaks in Rome you may well have not been aware that, as well as the gorgeous architecture that peppers this city, you can find snaking lengths of tunnels and catacombs beneath the city’s streets which may also be explored .

These catacombs were used as funeral chambers for immensely important Romans and religious figures and are ornamented with gorgeous frescoes of old religious displays. Don’t miss out on this subterranean adventure when enjoying your choice of city breaks in Rome.