We are ending our cruise in Civitavecchia and will be spending a couple of days in Rome afterwards. I am not familiar with Rome so looking for recommendations on which area to stay in. Also any recs in those areas. 6 adults and 2 teenagers. not budget but ones that will break the bank.
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Lynnwood, Washington
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The first thing you need to know in your planning is that Rome hotel rooms tend to run small and some hotels run even smaller than others. You are looking for rooms for 8 people. Do you need family rooms or can you go with 4 double rooms? What is the combination you are looking for?
I love the location of the Hotel Smeraldo (I've stayed there twice) but I have to admit that my room there came in as the second smallest of my travels. (a Tokyo hotel barely beat it out for smallest) As you think about rooms and room combinations pay attention to the square footage listed on the hotel description.
The other thing to think about is how you will be arriving to Rome and how comfortable you are with public transportation. You may want to pick a location that is walkable to most of your key sights that you want to see. What are your sightseeing priorities?