

Italy

Best time to go
From April to June and mid-September to October: Temperatures are usually comfortable, rand the crowds aren't too intense (except around Easter). Peak time is from July through early September.
Instant Holidays, Not in the Guidebooks, JTA Holidays & Ratehawk
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Hotel De Russie – in the main square and is at the bottom of the Spanish Steps. Very accommodating for families
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Radisson Palazzo Montemartini
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St. Regis
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Gran Melia Rome – agents can get discount once they complete the
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Melia training
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Baglioni Hotel Regina Rome – top of Spanish Steps
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Fendi Private Apartments – recommended for family and its not expensive
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Hotel Palazzo Manfridi - £231 per night. For clients who are asking for the Instagram picture of
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where you can get the Colosseum when you open the hotel room window, this is the hotel!
Most popular supplier(s) to use
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Must do activities/excursions
All the below can be booked via our Back Office (under activities section) or our partner Do Something Different:
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The Colosseum - but do not pay for a tour guide. Just follow the tour around and listen in (it’s not worth paying a tour)
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Trevi Fountain – get your clients to throw a coin into the fountain and make a wish as it’s the tradition
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The Vatican & Sistine Chapel – it’s a long tour but it’s a must do tour and best to go early morning
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Ride around the city by renting a vespa (scooter) – you can find this in the back office.
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Spanish Steps
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City tour on a cart and bike
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Cooking lessons
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Tuscany Countryside Day Trip from Rome including 3-Course Lunch & Wine Tasting
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Pompeii and Amalfi Coast Guided Tour with Positano from Rome

Places to eat

Find small traditional restaurants which serve traditional Italian food. Don’t always go for big names as they are more expensive. Restaurants with a view:
• Aroma at Palazzo Manfridi
• Maccheroni
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Meribel
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La Pergola
• Top of Pinaco Hill
• Fumo
• Hotel Forum – roof garden
Insider tips
Usually clients would prefer to do a weekend getaway from Thursday night – Sunday night. Offer them to go Saturday – Monday as it works out cheaper!