Valentine Vacation in Rome

This Valentine's Day, unveil your feelings for her; express your longing of staying together and cherishing those lovely moments that remains eternal in the album of life. What about a vacation to love's own land? Sounding great, right! It's all about the European city of St. Valentine, Rome. Rome is the land where St. Valentine laid for his final rest. With respect to the varying opinions, some experts state that the saint was martyred for refusing to give up Christianity and died on February 14, 269 A.D., leaving a farewell letter to the jailor's daughter signing "from your Valentine", thereby making a day for lovers.

Other experts say that St. Valentine was a priest at a temple during Emperor Claudius' rule when the king jailed the saint for defying him and then died on February 14th. So, from 496 A.D. onwards, Pope Gelasius celebrated February 14 to honor St. Valentine. The breathtaking Eternal City of Rome is the capital city of Italy where the river Aniene meets the Tiber, has been the cradle of Roman Civilization. Apart from the historical facts about Rome, it is also the State of the Vatican City and identified with the Catholic Church and its popes. So, the city of Rome is waiting with all her hues and stories to enchant you.

Want to know about the accommodation in Rome? Accommodation includes luxury hotels / resorts, palaces, rented home and guesthouses. The unique classic elegance is punched with the modern hospitality in these hotels gives visitors a great stay in Rome.

International Palace; Palace, a Boscolo Hotel; Hotel Regina Baglioni and The Westin Excelsior Rome are some of the premier hotels and palaces waiting to welcome you. Good news for the food lovers! Rome offers you a wide array of eating & drinking from traditional to modern Roman cooking including pasta, pizzas, bruschetta, great Frascati or Cerveteri white wine, mozzarella in carrozza, spaghetti alla carbonara, bucatini all'amatriciana, bucatini cacio e pepe or gnocchi alla romana, and what not!

PLACES FOR SIGHTSEEING

• Walking Tour of St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel introduces you to the largest church and a splendid display of fine art. In the Sistine Chapel there's the famous Last Judgment fresco created by the great artist Michelangelo. Explore the history of dark tales of deceit and lust!

• The Vatican Museums of Cortile della Pigna, Gallery of the Candelabra, Gallery of the Tapestries, Gallery of the Maps, Hall of the Immaculate Conception, and Rooms of Raffaello will surely tempt you by their exquisite artworks by Bernini, Michelangelo and other famous artists.

• The equestrian statue of Marcus Aurelius and the ruins of the Capitol Temple and of the Tabularium gives you a spectacular view over the Roman Forum.

• The Villa Adriana, where sulfurous waters paves the way to the beauty and grandeur of this villa built by Emperor Hadrian; and Villa D'Este of the Renaissance with its numerous fountains in beautiful Italian gardens amidst stone carvings takes you back to the days of the kings and queens.

• The Santa Maria Maggiore, Ancient Appian Way and the Catacombs give you a complete getaway to ancient Christian Rome.