Football in Rome
While it is arguable that Italy's
northern teams are more famous, Rome is home to two world class football
teams - AS Roma and SS Lazio.
Both teams play at the Olympic stadium, to the north of
the city centre, with the majority of matches being played on Sunday
afternoon, although the more important matches may be played on Saturday
or Sunday evenings.
If you're planning on seeing the football, remember that
the final day may not be decided until shortly before, so always ensure
that you are staying on Saturday AND Sunday nights if you buy tickets
in advance.
Buying tickets
Except for the really big matches, you'll be able to buy
tickets when you get to Rome. You can purchase them at the stadium box
office, the Lazio shop in Via Farini and bars displaying the Lottomatica
logo.
You can usually buy tickets for Lazio online
and pick them up from the stadium - make sure you take your credit card
and passport with you though.
Ticket and hotel packages
Another option is to book a hotel and ticket package.
Online travel specialist Lastminute.com has a number of packages available
for football in Rome:
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Football in Rome
Ticket and 3-star hotel packages from Lastminute.com
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Rome
Rome is one of the best loved and most visited
cities in the world.
Flights
to Rome
All Europe's major airlines operate
daily flights to Rome which gives Americans the choice of flying
direct.
Accommodation
in Rome
When most visitors come to book accommodation
the first place they look is hotels, but there are othe options.
Restaurants
Italy is well known for its food - there
is nowhere better to try the variety of the country than in Rome.
Sightseeing
The Coliseum is surrounded by the usual
touts and men dressed in Roman costume, inauthentically smoking.
Getting
around
While much of Rome can be seen on foot,
public transport is ideal to travel between different locations.
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