Attempting to visit Rome in a limited time period like 48 hours can be done best with some thoughtful planning combined with good strategy. This ancient city is filled with beautiful artistic and historic exhibits, breath-taking churches and chapels and gorgeous architecture. Streets that most visitors travel along are often cobblestone, making the wearing of comfortable walking shoes a must for visitors. Arriving in fascinating Rome There are many flights to Rome to choose from. By far, the most popular way to arrive in Rome is on any of Alitalia Airline’s flights. Transportation from the airport is plentiful featuring buses; taxi’s and non-stop express trains. Rome’s public transportation system is easy to find and easy to use. Most visitors find it to be a very convenient way to travel throughout the city. With some planning, economical transportation passes for the subway, buses and trains can be purchased. They help to make getting around this wonderful city more interesting and fun. Tickets to many popular attractions are also offered at reduced rates and some attraction tickets are free with the purchase of some of these passes. The Vatican and St. Peter’s Basilica St.Peter’s Basilica by VidarHoel There are some sites that every visitor should see in Rome which include the Vatican, St. Peter’s Square and St. Peter’s Basilica. St. Peter’s is one of the holiest sites of the Roman Catholic churches in Rome. The Vatican museums fill travellers with wonder. If you are in Rome for just two days and that include a Sunday, it’s important to know that Vatican museums are closed three Sundays per month. They are open one Sunday a month and admission is free, so on that day they are extremely crowded. It’s best to plan a visit on a different day than Sunday if possible. Some of the world’s most famous masterpieces are found inside these historic buildings. They include intriguing frescoes and the Sistine Chapel’s glorious ceiling inspirational art, both created by Michelangelo. The Sistine Chapel, which is also the official residence of the Pope, has inspired the faithful since the 1400s. The Spanish Steps and Trevi Fountain Trevi Fountain by Dark Rome Tours A visit to the Spanish Steps is a must. In the springtime, this place is filled with gloriously coloured azaleas and takes on a magical, almost mystical appearance. Just a short walk from the Spanish Steps is the renowned Trevi Fountain. Visitors must toss a coin or two into the Trevi Fountain. Legend has it that tossing a coin into this fountain means that a person will return one day to Rome. Coins tossed into the fountain are used to supply groceries to some of the poor in Rome, so visitors can be assured that they are helping some of Rome’s less fortunate population. The second day must include ancient Rome and its ruins Colosseum by KayYen Visitors to Rome must visit some of its most ancient sites including the Roman Forum and the Colosseum. The Colosseum is a majestic piece of architecture that was built for 70,000 spectators to enjoy spectacles like hunting and gladiators. While visiting the Roman Forum, one cannot miss the Temple of Saturn and The Arches of Titus and Septimus Severus. Later that day, visitors can travel to the Pantheon, Rome’s oldest building. Rome’s famous artist Raphael is buried there. Whether travellers come to Rome on Alitalia Airline or on another flight to Rome, a visit to this historic city is educational and romantic. There is so much to do that a two-day trip will go by very fast. Throw a coin or two into the famous Trevi Fountain to ensure being able to come back again one day.

Carnival of Venice take it’s time every year two weeks before Ash Wednesday and it ends on Mardi Grass. It is the one of the most popular European festivals, attracting hundred of thousand tourists each year. History of the carnival goes back thousand years in history. Festival started to be held first time somewhere at middle of 1100’s with their best knowing symbol Venetian masks started wearing in 1268. The main carnival idea was to collectively celebrate forty time of Lent. After that, mentioned symbols “masks” are introduced to break barrier between rich and poor. Masks were always central symbol of Venetian Carnival. Masks were usually made by leather and are kept very simple in design where now using gesso and various decorative plastics and other materials are. People who were mask-makers are called mascherari. Masks can be easily bought in many shops in Venice or even ordered over the internet. There are many types of masks like Bauta, Columbine, Medico Della Peste, Moretta, and Volto… In the movie Eyes Wide Open, Tom Cruise attends a secret party where people wear Venetian masks. Even carnival has religious origin (and pagan influences) people mainly forget that and are coming to Venice to enjoy themselves, experience carnival atmosphere and be happy regardless of what religion they are.

Venice, a magical city is considered as one of the most romantic places of the world. The highlights this magical city are a combined walking tour and a Gondola Ride (boat tour). The famous islands of the Venice lagoon- Torcello, Burano and Murano are excellent for sightseeing and shopping. For the quintessential Venetian experience, enjoy a dinner at Hostaria Ai Coristi Restaurant. The other attractions of the city are Venice Ghost Walking Tour, Cortina and Dolomite mountains trip, Veneto Hill Town’s trip and many more.

Grande Canale Venice is a city in northern Italy with about 271000 inhabitants. City is also known under nicknames of “Serenissima,  City of Water, The City Of light, City Of Bridges and Adriatic Queen. It is the one of the most beautifull cities in the world. Venice is located on more then 118 islands in a Venetian laggon on shorelines of rivers Po and Piave. Venice is most famous because of its canals. Those 118 islands are connected with more then 500 bridges and in old town those canals serve as roads. It is Europe largest car free area… As Venice have a rich history there is plenty of museum to see also.  Venetian Republic was a great power in the Middle Ages and Renaissance, and a staging area for the Crusades and the Battle of Lepanto, as well as a very important economy center (trade center especially for silk, spice trade and grain) and art center from the 13th century to the end of 17th century. For example: Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana, Museo Correr, Scuola Grande di San Marco (you can see complete list on wikipedia article about Venice). There is also many palaces and churches to see and most known are Doge’s Palace and Basilica di San Marco. Venice is sinking city. It sink because of many Artessian wells builded for industry needs. However wells are banned in 1960 and some researches suggest that city is maybe no longer sinking. Great site for find information how to travel to Venice http://wikitravel.org/en/Venice and to find hotel and comapare prices not only for Venice is Hotel Combined link: http://www.hotelscombined.com/. Usualy  access  to Venice is over railroad or a boat but Venice also have newly rebuilt airport named Marco Polo International Airport. it is built on mainland away from coastline but water taxy is only five minutes walk away.