Starhotels Metropole

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Starhotels Metropole

Via Principe Amedeo, 3

Rome, 00185 IT

Area: Termini Central Station - Rome Area

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Adults: age 18+

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Children: 0-17

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Located in the Quirinale district, Starhotels Metropole is one block from Teatro dell Opera and approximately 16 miles from Fiumicino (Leonardo da Vinci) Airport. This location is also a little over a mile from the Coliseum, Forum, Palatine Hill, Villa Borghese, Trevi Fountain, Via Condotti (shopping), Spanish Steps, and Pantheon. The Vatican is about three miles away.

Hotel amenities include the gift shop, Tre Scalini (breakfast room with complimentary American-style buffet), Ristorante Apicio (Italian cuisine), and Rendezvous Lounge, which houses a computer station with complimentary high-speed Internet access. The hotel also offers room service, valet laundry service, a concierge, parking (surcharge), and currency exchange.

All rooms feature soundproofing, dataports, minibars, satellite TV, hairdryers, bathroom telephones, and safes.

Starhotels Metropole Property Information:

Rooms: 236
Floors: 9

Starhotels Metropole Service

Data port
Pets allowed
Fitness facility
High speed internet
Meeting room
Wheel chair access
Nonsmoking
Kids allowed
Dining

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Driving Directions

DIRECTION TO THE PROPERTY FROM EAST -
EXIT TO ROMA EAST,THEN TANGENZIALE EAST EXIT PIAZZALE
TIBURTINO, TIBURTINA STREET, PORTA S.LORENZO STREET, S.
BIBIANA STREET UNDERGROUND , GIOLITTI STREET, DEI
CINQUECENTO STREET THAN AS FROM ROMA SUD
DIRECTION TO THE PROPERTY FROM NORTH -
A1 HIGHWAY FROM MILAN TO ROMA NORTH DIRECTION G.R.A.
GRANDE RACCORDO ANULARE , THEN VIA SALARIA, WITH
DIRECTION ROMA CENTER-FIUME SQUARE-TERMINI STATION-
REPUBLIC SQUARE-TERME DI DIOCLEZIANO- VIMINALE
STREET-PRINCIPE AMEDEO STREET
DIRECTION TO THE PROPERTY FROM SOUTH -
EXIT TO ROMA SUD- G.R.A. GRANDE RACCORDO ANULARE
-TUSCOLANA STREET DIRECTION TO ROMA CENTRO- S.GIOVANNI
SQUARE- EMANUELE FILIBERTO STREET- VITTORIO SQUARE-
DELLO STATUTO STREET-MERULANA STREET-S. MARIA MAGGIORE
SQUARE- CAVOUR STREET- ROMA TERMINI TARIN STATION
DIRECTION TO THE PROPERTY FROM WEST -
FROM FIUMICINO AIRPORT HIGHWAY EXIT VIA CRISTOFORO
COLOMBO DIRECTION TO ROMA CENTRO STILL S. GIOVANNI
SQUARE-MERULANA STREET-S.MARIA MAGGIORE-MANIN
STREET-GIOLITTI STREET-CINQUECENTO SQUARE-REPUBBLICA
SQUARE-P. AMEDEO STREET

Nearby Attractions

22 Fiumicino Rome Apt
FCO 22
0 Rome
16 Ciampino
CIA 16
4 Fiera Di Roma
ROM 0

Restaurants

Property Has 1 Restaurants On-Site
Meal Plans Available At Property -
Additional Meal Plan Description -
Bed Breakfast Valid As of 2003
Apicio Restaurant
Type of Restaurant - Full Service Restaurant
Type of Cuisine - International
Meals Served - Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner
Hours -
from 0630hrs To 1100hrs Mon-Sun
from 1900hrs To 2200hrs Mon-Sun
Restaurant Description -
the Apicio Restaurant Inside the Hotel Offers an
Excellent International Cuisine, Together With Typical
Local Dishes. Organization of Banquets and Cocktail
Parties. Maximum Number of Persons Seats 250 Buffet
300 Cocktail 350.
Rendez-Vous Bar
Type of Restaurant - Bar/Lounge
Type of Cuisine - International
Hours -
from 0900hrs To 0100hrs Mon-Sun
Restaurant Description -
the Rendez-Vous Bar is Open Until 01 a.M. Every Day and
is the Ideal Place For Relaxing Break.

Rome Events & Entertainment

Activities

General

Bicycles can be rented near the Porta Pinciana in the Villa Borghese.

Villa Doria Pamphili, 2km (1mi) south of the Vatican, is the largest park in Rome and a lovely spot for a stroll or a picnic.

For the family, there are pony rides and Sunday Punch & Judy shows on Gianicolo Hill, a short walk south-east of the holy city.

Tours of the city are available by horse and cart.

Music and Theater

Classical Music

Open air concerts are held throughout the summer in the Villa Giulia Gardens and in the Terme (Baths) di Caracalla. Summer newspaper listings will give dates and times.

Rome has 3 main auditoriums, each with its own resident orchestra or choir:

1. Academia di Santa Cecilia,(06-678-0742) which is the best known, moves to Villa Giulia during the summer.

2. Auditorium del Foro Italico (06-3686-5625)

3. Teatro dell’ Opera (06-4770-4664) for opera and ballet

Opera

Opera is performed at the Teatro dell’Opera during the November-June season and in the open air at the Baths of Caracalla during the summer.

Rock and Pop Music

Concerts are held in the Palazzo dello Sport 06-592-5107) in EUR, and also at Studio Olimpico (06-3685-7520) and Studio Flaminio. (06-3685-7520)

Theater

Teatro Argentina ( 06-6880-4601) is one of Rome’s best known theaters with a resident company which performs the classics.

Teatro Quirino (06-679-4585) puts on classics and productions brought in from elsewhere in Italy.

Teatro Valle (06-686-9049) also presents classics.

English Puppet Theater (06-589-6201) stages dramas by traveling companies in the remains of the Teatro di Pompei.

Annual Events

Carnavale: Street celebrations Sunday to Tuesday each year before Lent (Feb. or March).

Festa di Santa Francesca Romana (March 9) Roman drivers bring their cars to the church of Santa Francesca Romana to have them blessed by the patron saint of motorists.

Domenica delle Palme: Palm Sunday is traditionally celebrated by the Pope who says Mass in St. Peter’s Square.

Holy (Easter) Week. Catholics from around the world make pilgrimages to Rome's various basilicas or to hear the Pope give his address at the Vatican.

Good Friday there is a procession of the Cross from the Colosseum to Capitoline Hill.

Easter Sunday: Papal blessing at St. Peter’s.

Festa della Primavera (late April) Azaleas in terra cotta pots adorn the Spanish steps.

International Horse Show (early May) at Piazza di Siena in the Villa Borghese.

Rose Show at the Via di Valle Murcia (May)

Antiques Fair (May) in Via dei Coronari (lit by candles at nighth).

Festa della Repubblica (first Sunday in June) Military parade.

Festa di San Giovanni (24 June) Meals of snails and suckling pigs.

Festa di SS Pietro e Paolo Rome’s patron Saints. (June 29)

Infiorata (last weekend in June) Flower festival.

RomEuropa Festival of Film, dance, theater and concerts held at the Villa Medici. (Late June-Late July)

Festival dei Due Mondi (Festival of Two Worlds) is an international festival of music, opera, ballet, cinema and art that runs for 20 days from the end of June – mid-July. It is located 117km from Rome, but well worth the trip. (For information: Piazza del Duomo tel. 0743-49890).

Festa dei Noiantri (last two weeks in July) An open air party to usher in the outdoor summer concerts.

Tevere Expo (Last two weeks of July) Stalls along the Tiber near Ponte Sant’Angelo display Italian arts, crafts, food, wine, and folk music.

Festa delle Catene (August 1) At San Pietro in Vincoli, the chains of St. Peter are shown to the faithful during prayer.

Festa della Madonna delle Neve. (August 5) At Santa Maria Maggiore, at the Gloria portion of the Mass, flower petals fall on the congregation in reinactment of a local 4^th century legend.

Ferragosto (Feast of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary) August 15: Main midsummer holiday. Shops and restaurants are closed.

Late September -Early October : Torchlit street and craft fair in Via dell’Orso.

Castelli wine festivals ( first Sunday of October )

Festa di Santa Cecilia (Nov.22)

Festa dell’Immacolata Concezione (Dec.8) Religious services in Piazza di Spagna often attended by the Pope.

Children’s Fair (Dec.12-Jan.6) In Piazza Navona. Culminates with the “witch”(Befana) festival on the eve of Epiphany.

Midnight Masses Santa Maria Maggiore and Santa Maria in Aracoeli and the Papal Mass at St. Peter’s (December 24)

Mid-morning Mass at St. Peter’s (December 25)

Te Deum outside the Gesu in thanks for the passing year. (Dec.31)

Rome Destination Overview

Overview Rome is more than a fascinating European capital city; it is a spectacular encyclopedia of living history. Rome is halfway down Italy's western coast, about 12 miles inland. It has been said that every road in Rome leads to eternity. The city is vast, though the historic center is quite small. The whole experience of Rome is so powerful as to be almost overwhelming at times.

The best way to prepare for a visit is to study a little of the history of the region, to be as well rested as possible, and to arrange an itinerary that allows time to explore, rest, and reflect on the magnificence of it all. There is a steady stream of spectacular festivals, exhibits and events for the whole family. Guided walking tours and bus tours for every energy level and budget provide great assistance in becoming acquainted with the past and present of this amazing city. Rome is a city in which it is recommended that driving and walking anywhere near areas of traffic be avoided if possible. The streets are extremely congested, and drivers are not considered to be responsible for watching out for pedestrians.

The public transportation is excellent and offers the convenience of buses and subways at a nominal cost. Whether the visitor is seeking a quiet, romantic café on the Campo de’ Fiori; a fast food McDonald’s with air conditioning on the Piazza della Repubblica or a cozyand intimate family operated restaurant with one or two exquisitely prepared selections of the day on the Piazza Santa Maria, there is great food for every taste. The city boasts a wide variety of shopping opportunities. Spanish Square presents high fashion selections while the more modestly priced clothing is to be found on the Via del Corso and Via Tritone. North of Spanish Square are areas famous for their antique shops and art galleries.

Porta Portese hosts a huge flea market every Sunday morning. Rome does not go to sleep at sunset. Open air symphonic concerts, ballet and opera performances, live rock and jazz are all available. Rome lays claim to two pro football teams, Roma and Lazio. Rivalry is fierce between them.

Basketball is gaining in popularity. It is played in the Palazzo dello Sport designed for the 1960 Olympics. The city’s 300 fountains, its sculpture, its glorious panorama of ancient, medieval, Renaissance, baroque and modern art, music and architecture are all part of the reason that Pope Gregory XIVs remark in the 16th century is still true today.