Singapore to Rome Flights

Capital city of Italy, Roman legend says that Romulus had a twin brother called Remus. As babies they were abandoned in the area which later became Rome, 753. BC. Modern Rome has 280 fountains and more than 900 churches, which is pretty fascinating if you are a type of traveler who loves sightseeing architectural buildings and statues. With wonderful palaces, millennium-old churches and basilicas, grand romantic ruins, opulent monuments, ornate statues and graceful fountains, Rome has a great rich historical heritage and cosmopolitan atmosphere.

Tip: If you are a person who adores ancient history, especially ancient Romans, you will enjoy all of the temples and monuments that are to be seen.

Getting to Rome

Flying from Changiai Airport in Singapore to Aeroporti di Roma in Rome will cost you, but there are cheap deals you can find. The flight lasts about 16 hours with one stop in Delhi. You can travel with Air India,Turkish Airlines, Finnair,Qatar Airways and etc. Airport is very well equipped and connected, so you can reach the city from the airport with bus, train, taxi, rental cars and etc.

Tip: Be sure to explore the airport and do some shopping in the Duty Free shops, and you should buy a map of the city, because there are so many monuments to be seen, you could get lost.

Shopping and sightseeing

If you want to explore Rome, start with The Colosseum and the Arch of Constantine. See The Pantheon, Roman Forum, Trevi Fountain, Basilica of St.John Lateran, Centro Storico and the Spanish Steps, The Catacombs, Piazza Navona, and of course Vatican. You can also check Baths of Diocletian National Museum and Palatine Hill.

When you want to do shopping for clothing, jewelers, souvenirs and other trinkets, check High street: Via del Corso, High end: Via Condotti, Upscale chains: Via Coladi Rienzo, Via Urbana and Via del Boschetto for boutiques.

Tip: If you are interested in cheaper brands, visit Viadei Giubbonari.

Accommodation and food

When talking about hotels in Rome, luxury ones can be found near Colosseum, Pantheon and in neighbourhoods filled with small restaurants. When talking about medium expensive hotels, check Monti also close to Colosseum. Budget hotels, the cheapest ones are close to Forum and opera house, on the west side of Tiber and etc.

Italy is naturally famous for its great food, selection of pizzas, seafood, sphagettis, noodles and etc. And you can eat very nicely in Monti neighbourhood, near Colosseum, Via Urbana, Via Pannonia, Vicolo Rosini, Via Giuseppe Avezzana, Via Rasella, Via Alessandria and etc.

Tip: Be sure to check the prices of restaurants, because sometimes you can pay very cheap and eat very well, and sometimes you can pay very expensive amount of cash and the food might be very bad.

Rome is a beautiful city, rich with history, monuments and culture,  so you will make no mistake if you book a flight to enjoy yourself in this city. If you want to know more about the city and its history, check rome.net