In the last post in this series, we round up your “Roman Holiday” tour of Rome! Just find a holiday rental in Rome and take in the city where Audrey Hepburn, as a princess, and Gregory Peck, as a journalist, fell in love. Here are the last few of the key sights that you need to include in your itinerary if you are a fan of the film!
When making the film, as we have discovered thus far, the most iconic and popular tourist spots were featured heavily, which is good for you as it means you can kill two birds with one stone and double up on visits. Another famous attraction that features in the movie is the Roman Forum.
In fact, it is where the two main characters first meet after the princess escapes the stifling atmosphere of her country's embassy in Rome and wanders. However, having been just given a sleeping pill to help her rest, he falls asleep on a bench near the Temple of Saturn and the Arch of Septimus Severus. This is where Peck's character finds her and tries to get her back to her home.
When making the film, as we have discovered thus far, the most iconic and popular tourist spots were featured heavily, which is good for you as it means you can kill two birds with one stone and double up on visits. Another famous attraction that features in the movie is the Roman Forum.
In fact, it is where the two main characters first meet after the princess escapes the stifling atmosphere of her country's embassy in Rome and wanders. However, having been just given a sleeping pill to help her rest, he falls asleep on a bench near the Temple of Saturn and the Arch of Septimus Severus. This is where Peck's character finds her and tries to get her back to her home.
The Roman Forum is a rectangular forum surrounded by the ruins of several important ancient government buildings at the centre of Rome. It was the centre of Roman public life, where triumphal processions, elections, public speeches, criminal trials and gladiatorial matches took place. Today, it continues to attract slews as a key tourist attraction that sees over 4.5 million visitors a year.
Finally, after seeking out the other attractions from the movie, end your day at the majestic Castel Sant’Angelo, also known as the Mausoleum of Hadrian. It features in the film when the princess goes for a night of dancing on a barge on the Tiber River. The barge was moored between Ponte Vittorio Emanuele II and Ponte Sant'Angelo, at the foot of Castel Sant'Angelo and, while it is no longer there, the Castel Sant'Angelo is still worth the visit. Head there at sunset to take in the surrounding views and experience some of the romance that was key to the success of “Roman Holiday.”
Finally, after seeking out the other attractions from the movie, end your day at the majestic Castel Sant’Angelo, also known as the Mausoleum of Hadrian. It features in the film when the princess goes for a night of dancing on a barge on the Tiber River. The barge was moored between Ponte Vittorio Emanuele II and Ponte Sant'Angelo, at the foot of Castel Sant'Angelo and, while it is no longer there, the Castel Sant'Angelo is still worth the visit. Head there at sunset to take in the surrounding views and experience some of the romance that was key to the success of “Roman Holiday.”
A huge cylindrical fortress located in Parco Adriano, it was built by Hadrian as an elaborate family tomb for him and his descendants, under the ownership of Vatican City it was used as a residence and hideaway of popes and was also used as a papal prison. Today, Castel Sant'Angelo is a tourist attraction that is popular but less crowded than others in the centre of Rome and is a great place to take in views across the city.
If you are looking to channel your inner Audrey, be sure to explore Rome on your next holiday!
If you are looking to channel your inner Audrey, be sure to explore Rome on your next holiday!
