Experience a Tour of Italy and Watch the Six Nations Rugby

Here’s one for all you avid sports fans. Why not treat yourself to a unique break and head to Italy to watch a Six Nations match?

Italy’s home games have, in recent years, moved to Stadio Olimpico in Rome. With a capacity of around 82,000, this magnificent ground is within easy reach from the city centre, making it ideal to combine with a city or multi centre holiday. After being beaten by Wales last recently, Italy’s next home game is against Ireland on Saturday 16th March, just one day before St Patrick’s Day. Our Six Nations package trips include flights, transfers, accommodation, and official match tickets. Combine an exciting weekend in Rome with a relaxing trip to Florence or let us tailor make your ideal getaway with a one or two week tour of Italy’s most beautiful destinations. Next year, Italy will host matches against England and Scotland. Plan ahead and make sure you get terrific seats to experience all the action and incredible sporting atmosphere.

Trips to Rome
As Italy’s capital, Rome has so much to offer and you will probably need at least 2 -3 days here to catch a glimpse of all the beautiful sights. Go back in time and connect with your inner gladiator at the Colosseum or experience a Papal Audience with the new pope! Head from piazza to piazza and take wondrous photographs of ancient sites before relaxing and enjoying an alfresco lunch in one of the many quaint cafes and restaurants. Like most capital cities, Rome is of course still very much alive at night and there are many chic bars and nightclubs to choose from. The country’s mild weather means there are also many outdoor bars in most of the squares where you can really experience the vibrant Italian culture. Whether you’re travelling as a couple, by yourself, or with friends and family, we can help you create your ideal break and take care of all excursion tickets, so you won’t have to worry about a thing during your stay. We offer a wide range of hotels and bed and breakfasts to suit all budgets. Our travel experts were born and raised in Italy and have the best knowledge as to where you should stay, helping you get the most from your break.

For more information or to book your Six Nations tickets and holiday to Italy, get in touch with our friendly team on 0844 933 4139 or fill in our online booking form.

Win a luxury trip to Rome plus a year’s supply of professional hair products

To celebrate their UK launch, Four Reasons, Scandinavia's fastest growing professional hair care brand has teamed up with Bellarome Italian Holidays to offer one lucky Time Out Magazine reader a luxury trip to Rome for two plus a year’s worth of hair care products.

Launched in 2010, Four Reasons hair products are now stocked in over 3,000 salons throughout Scandinavia. The brand has won several awards, including Cosmopolitan Best Hair Product 2011, for its salon quality and innovative branding. Four Reasons’ product range includes over thirty professional shampoos, conditioners and styling products, which are endorsed by five time British and world hairdressing champion Craig Hubert. Four Reasons products are available at selected salons nationwide on online through their website.

Courtesy of Four Reasons, you could win a pair of return flights to Rome and a two night stay a five star hotel for two. The winner will also receive a year’s supply of Four Reasons hair products which includes a range of his and hers professional shampoos, conditioners and styling products.

To win this fantastic trip to Rome for two, plus a year’s supply of Four Reasons hair products, simply go to the TimeOut website and answer a simple question here: http://www.timeout.com/competition/fourreasons.

Rome - The eternal city is calling you...

There are numerous options when it comes to city breaks in Rome, whether you are planning a group holiday, stag do or hen party, a package deal or a wonderfully romantic honeymoon, city breaks in Rome provide the most unforgettable vacation experience and will leave you wanting to return time and time again. The first thing you will notice when embarking on one of the fantastic city breaks in Rome is the incredible architecture that graces this beautiful city. You'll find it interesting in spending some time to discover some of the superb Roman gems that this city is so famous for. The large and very attractive Colosseum was made in 72 AD and, although it's structure is one of almost delicate charm, this imposing piece of architecture was truly built for a great deal more sinister motives. Here the Romans would have enjoyed some very brutal and deadly blood sports involving both animals and men. Around 50,000 blood thirsty spectators could have been seated in this large building and would have entered through one of the 80 ornate archways. An absolute must see whilst enjoying one of the superb city breaks in Rome.

Nothing was ever done on a small scale. It is also certainly worth paying a visit to the Vatican City, actually a city in its own right and home to the pope. Here you will discover the amazing St.Peter's Basilica. This great, domed building houses 45 alters where a plethora of very precious religious art is displayed, the basilica also comes with 11 chapels, a spectacular architectural feat and well worth a good look whilst taking pleasure in one of the great city breaks in Rome. Attached to the Vatican via secret passageway is the Castel Sant'Angelo. The passageway, known as the 'Passetto di Borgo' was once used by popes who were trying to find refuge from city invasions. The famous Vatican Museums are also located here and Michelangelo's breathtaking Sistine Chapel. Keep in mind these beautiful places while having fun in the beautiful eternal city of Rome.

If you would like to book a trip to Rome and a chance to see the amazing sights such as the Colosseum and the Vatican Museum, please call one of the Bellarome dedicated team members 0844 993 4139 or Click here to send us an enquiry.

Antico Forno ai Serpenti - the best pane, pizza and biscotti in town!

Rome’s Monti district is becoming increasing known as one of the best food area's of the city with many food shop openings recently. The most notable opening was that in December of Antico Forno ai Serpenti, a new bakery opened on the corner of Via dei Serpenti and Via Panisperna. The owner, Mr Alessandro Santomauro, a friend of Bellarome Italian Holidays commented:
"It’s a longstanding personal passion of mine, I’m a lawyer by training and I’ll continue practicing. After deciding to open the forno, my challenge was to find a bread maker/baker who could create the high quality traditional products that I envisioned and an architect to restore the space.  Luckily, I met the Conti family who agreed to work with me in this venture. The Conti family are very well known and talented in the art of bread and pastry making. They own the “Antico Forno di Trastevere. Sergio Conti is onsite daily testing and retesting his family recipes making sure our customers receive consistent delicious baked goods while his sister, Elisabetta, supervises the counter."

The name Antico Forno ai Serpenti was the name of the old original forno that was located in the same building, but closed a few years ago. The sign on Via Parnisperna speaks of a time past, of the old forno, so Mr Santomauro decided to keep the name but create a interior space that is visibly different. The forno is chameleonic; you can enjoy cornetti (croissant) for breakfast, lasagna for lunch or a quick after-work aperitivo. The specialities of the forno include pizza bianca (Roman style pizza usually topped with olive oil and salt and sold by weight), pizza rossa (Roman style pizza topped with tomato sauce) and traditional breads from the region of Lazio including cioriola romana (individual size bread) and lariano (loaves made from whole wheat, a natural yeast starter, simple yeast dough, salt and water). For sweets cornetti, ciambellone (bundt cake) and brutti ma buoni (ugly but good gluten free) cookies and of course panettone for the holiday season. 

Antico Forno ai Serpenti uses the the best local products, such as prosciutto di Bassiano and ricotta romana cheese which are both from the region of Lazio.  The forno aims to deliver an all around positive experience to its clients; high quality products, outstanding and friendly customer service and a warm atmosphere.  You can visit Antico Forno ai Serpenti on the corner of Via Parnisperna and Via dei Serpenti, Monday – Saturday from 7:00 am to 10:00pm and Sunday from 7:00 am to 2:00 pm.
If you would like to book a trip to Rome and a chance to see the most exciting new forno in town, please call one of the Bellarome dedicated team members 0844 993 4139 or Click here to send us an enquiry.

Discover Rome’s Latest Great Sight

As one of the best kept secrets in Rome re-opens to the public Bellarome Italian Holidays is encouraging its clients to book holidays to Rome in order to see this beautiful site. Recent work has seen the popular street of Via Santa Maria completely rejuvenated, with the three gardens lying between il Tempio di Vesta and la Bocca Della Verita having been beautifully landscaped.
The first garden offers somewhere for tourists and locals alike to relax and enjoy their surroundings. The recent work has seen the garden raised and its now boasts a beautiful, open lawn.  The second garden is located where the roads coming from Lungotevere meet. This affords easy access to all three gardens from the popular Tiber embankment. The recent renovations have seen this second garden transformed into a small rose garden (or “Roseto”). It features various ancient and rare species and is something special to behold. The third garden, located at the extreme end closest to the Tempio di Vesta, is in the traditional Italian style.
A source at Bellarome Italian Holidays, said,
“The popular street of Via Santa Maria in Cosmedin has been totally transformed. The three gardens located between il Tempio di Vesta and la Bocca Della Verita have been beautifully landscaped… These gardens truly are a beautiful sight”
If you would like to book a trip to Rome, please call one of the Bellarome dedicated team members 0844 993 4139 or Click here to send us an enquiry.