Rome Vacation Rentals

A Rome or Lazio vacation rental makes the perfect home away from home in Italy. The remarkable city of Rome is filled with historical and religious sites, spectacular artworks, fountains and parks. Visitors can select a convenient city apartment or rent a villa in the lake country of Lazio and commute to Rome for sightseeing.

The top attraction for many guests of Rome vacation rentals is Vatican City, a100-acre city-state completely surrounded by the city of Rome. St. Peter's Basilica, the largest church in Europe with standing room for 100,000, is lavishly decorated, and its dome was designed by Michelangelo.

Guests of Rome vacation rentals can marvel at Michelangelo's ceiling frescoes and his "Last Judgement" fresco in the Sistine Chapel. The chapel also contains wall frescoes by Botticelli and Signorelli depicting the lives of Jesus and Moses. In the Vatican museums, visitors can see some of the most important books, artwork, and archaeological treasures in the world.

Other highlights for guests of Rome vacation rentals include the ancient Colosseum, which held 50,000 spectators for events ranging from drama to gladiator competitions; the Roman Forum, where orators debated the issues of their day; and the Pantheon, a classical temple built by the emperor Hadrian, then consecrated as the church of Santa Maria dei Martiri in the year 609.

Guests of Rome vacation rentals can visit a number of other museums and monuments including the Museo Nazionale Romano-Palazzo Altemps, the Catacombs of the Appian Way and the Galleria Borghese museum.

With Rome accommodations ranging from city apartments to nearby Lazio villas, you're sure to find the perfect vacation rental. Book your Rome or Lazio villa or vacation rental today for a fabulous Italy vacation!