Roma, Eterna Cita (Engl. Rome, Eternal City)! The capital of Italy is located on the rivers Aniene and Tiber, close to the Mediterranean Sea. With a population of almost 9 millions (in 2004), it is the largest city in the country.  Rome has three airports: Leonardo Da Vinci International Airport - FCO ?commonly known as Fiumincio is the major airport, Giovan-Battista Pastine ?commonly known as Ciampino Airport and it handles usually charter flights and European flights including low-cost airlines and Aeroporto dell? Urbe is used mostly for private flights.

In order to find discount lodging in Rome, one needs to first become familiar with the term pension. A pension is like a hotel, only it tends to be smaller. In addition, the price of the room at a pension includes the price of meals.