Take some sightseeing advice from a Rome shuttle driver, covering a range of interesting sights from different Roman historical periods.
When transporting people on Rome airport transfers, I like to give people a history of the city they are visiting, and I tell them about the different historical sites to see to give them a good overall picture of what Rome is like. People are usually amazed at the history of the city, and they go on to see its fascinating historical sites. You can trace the history of Rome through its architecture, with structures and ancient sites emerging from ancient Rome, renaissance and baroque periods, where the history of the city will intrigue its visitors.
Ancient Rome
I always encourage my Rome shuttle passengers to visit the sites dating back to the ancient Roman period. The Coliseum is one such site, and is a visit I always recommend to my passengers. It is the largest amphitheatre ever built in the Roman Empire, and its intriguing history centres around the fighting of the gladiators there. When I visit the site I imagine the 60,000 spectators that fill the amphitheatre, watching the gladiators in full combat in the arena below. My Rome airport shuttle service really does cover so much more than simply getting from one point to another!
While on the topic of Ancient Rome, I also recommend a visit to the Baths of Casacalla to the passengers on my Rome shuttles. A far more peaceful expedition than one to The Coliseum, strolling around these ancient baths will be a relaxing, yet interesting, trip. Built in about AD 212, these enormous baths can host up to 1,600 bathers. As an example of Ancient Roman architecture, these baths make for an interesting trip out.
Medieval Period
Another period with interesting architecture is the Medieval Period, where my favourite site to chat about on my Rome airport transfers is the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore. This fascinating structure is one of the four papal basilicas, and it dates back to the period of Pope Sixtus III who was in the papal seat from 432 to 440. This beautiful site is made of grand Athenian marble columns and many artworks are housed inside.
Below the basilica lies the Crypt of the Nativity, which is something that I always talk about with great excitement to the passengers on my Rome shuttles. I may not be a tour guide, but I certainly have come to know Rome fairly well through my job, and I have an in depth knowledge of the good sightseeing spots. This crypt is the burial place of prominent Catholic figures, making it a deeply spiritual site for many Roman Catholics. But whatever the spiritual beliefs of my Rome airport transfer passengers, I always recommend visiting this site on their holidays.
Renaissance and Baroque
Some of the most beautiful features of Rome are the superbly designed city squares. One of the most famous of these squares is the Piazza del Campidoglio, the result of Michelangelo’s urban design. Surrounded by Renaissance palaces, this is a truly spectacular site, and I highly recommend it to all my passengers on any Rome shuttle ride.
Author Resource:-
Fabio Carrozi is a Rome airport transfer (http://www.shuttledirect.com/en/airport/FCO) driver for Shuttle Direct. They provide pre-booked shuttles to major destinations all over Europe. Wherever you travel, Shuttle Direct can make sure that you don’t miss your car on your holiday abroad.
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