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Situated on the western coast of the island, Colombo is the financial and commercial capital of Sri Lanka.  It is the largest city and a famous tourist place visited by a large number of tourists from all over the world. Colombo is widely famous for its great hospitality and cultural diversity. Dotted with colonial buildings, fine dining restaurants, ancient museums, Buddhist temples, glitzy hotels and fancy shopping malls, this city is a perfect mix of old and new.
 
Best Time to Visit
Colombo can be visited throughout the year because of its tropical climate but the months from January to March are considered to be ideal for sightseeing as the weather remains mostly sunny. For great deals and offers on Colombo hotels book through Goibibo.
 
Places to Visit
Being a tourist spot, Colombo has a wide range of attractions. Galle Face Green, Viharamahadevi Park, Colombo Zoological Gardens and Beira Lake are must-visits if you are travelling with kids. For history buffs, The National Museum of Colombo, The Natural History Museum and the Dutch Period Museum are perfect picks. Gangaramaya Buddhist temple, Independence Square, Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara, Colombo Fort and Mount Lavinia Beach are some of the other popular attractions of this city. Shopping in Colombo is a total delight as it boasts of several street markets and shopping malls. You can buy handicrafts, batiks, jewellery, gemstones and tea as souvenirs. Pettah, Majestic City, Barefoot, Stone N String, Paradise Road and Good Market are a few recommended places for shopping.
 
Hotels and Restaurants
Colombo is a haven for foodies as the city is dotted with many beautiful cafes, local eateries and fine-dine restaurants. Visit Mt Lavinia Beach to relish scrumptious seafood. Lagoon, Ministry of Crab, Upali’s by Nawaloka, Semondu, The London Grill and The Palmyrah Restaurant are some of the other recommended restaurants.

Colombo offers all kind of accommodation options for stay. Right from Budget Hotels in Colombo to 5 star Hotels in Colombo, from Resorts in Colombo to service apartments in Colombo, one can find multiple options as per their need and pocket. Goibibo being the leading travel website has largest collection of hotels on its platform. Popular locations in Colombo for stay are near Colombo Airport, Katunayake, Bambalapitiya, Colombo 05 and Wellawatte. It is very easy and convenient to compare and book hotels online on Goibibo.
 
Transportation
Being a popular tourist destination, Colombo is very well connected to the rest of the world. Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) is the major airport, which is around 30 kms from the city centre. This airport serves various domestic flights as well as international flights. The airport connects Colombo to major cities of Southeast Asia, Australia, Europe, the US and the Middle East. Airlines such as Qatar Airways, Malaysia Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Emirates Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Air India, Spice Jet, Indigo operate to and from Colombo. Cheap flight tickets from here to other popular cities can be booked online on Goibibo. Also, flight status & other details related to flight booking & air tickets can be easily accessed on it. So for cheapest air tickets, it is recommended to book flights online. Getting to other cities of the island is easy as Colombo has good railway connectivity. Fort Railway Station, which is served by Sri Lanka Railways is a major railway station in Colombo with frequent intercity and intracity trains. The Main Line connects the station to the cities in the east like Ragama, Kandy and Nuwara Eliya while Coast Line connects the station to the south. Coming to Colombo via road is very easy as there are several private and government-owned buses to and from Colombo to rest part of the country. Local buses, taxis, tuk-tuks and rented cars are the modes of transport to travel locally.

The capital city of Italy, Rome is both old and new. Centuries ago, It had established its mark in the world as one of the world’s greatest empires and today also it enchants millions of people with its culture and history. The city has a collection of 3000 years old art, historical ruins, UNESCO World Heritage sites and a vibrant side, full of entertainment. The city displays iconic landmarks such as the Colosseum and the Trevi Fountain, Renaissance paintings, sculptures, hearty pizzerias at the city’s many districts such as Testaccio and Trastevere. Since Rome is everybody’ favourite city, it happens to be dirty and noisy, too. It is necessary to look after your valuables when going out.
Best Time to Visit
Summers get hot in Rome from June to August (peak time). However, mid-March to June and September to November is the best time to visit Rome when the weather is pleasant and the city less crowded. 
Places to Visit
The ancient complex of historical landmarks at Ancient Rome: the Colosseum, Palatine Hill and Roman Forum are in everybody’s bucket list of must-visit places. A single ticket can be purchased to visit these three sites online to save time; entry queues can be long so it is advised to set aside enough time to visit these three. Nearby to these ancient sites and the neighbourhood of Centro Storico, you can visit Piazza Venezia, Vittorio  Emanuele II Monument, Capitoline Hill and Capitoline Museum and National Museum of Rome. Some other top sights in the city are Pantheon, The Trevi Fountain, Piazza Navona, The Galleria Borghese, Spanish Steps and Gianicolo Hill. The Vatican Museum and the St. Peter’s Basilica are most famous in Vatican City. Popular churches of Rome include the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, the Church of St. Ignatius of Loyola and Jewish Museum of Rome. Trastevere is arguably one of the lively districts to enjoy the restaurants and nightlife. Via del Corso, Via Condotti and Via Veneto are known places to shop for apparels and antiques, while supermarkets are perfect to buy varieties of pasta and local parmesan cheese. For best Rome hotel experience book from Goibibo.
Hotels and Restaurants
The traditional dishes of Rome such as Carbonara, Cacio e Pepe, Suppli, Amatriciana, Maritozzo with Cream, Saltimbocca and thin-crust Roman pizzas are truly amazing. There are many fine-dining restaurants in the city, but if you want to have a meal Roman’s way, then you can head to pretty pizzerias or trattorias. Testaccio and Aventino are popular neighbourhoods to enjoy authentic food of Rome. 
Rome offers all kind of accommodation options for stay. Right from Budget Hotels in Rome to 5 star Hotels in Rome, Vacation Rental in Rome to service apartments in Rome, one can find multiple options as per their need and pocket. Goibibo being the leading travel website has largest collection of hotels on its platform. Popular locations in Rome for stay are near Rome Airport, Prati, Vatican, Marsala Termini and Navona. It is very easy and convenient to compare and book hotels online on Goibibo.
Transportation
There are two international airports in the city: Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and Rome Ciampino Giovan Battista Pastine Airport (CIA). Rome connects to the US , Canada, Australia and Europe with several daily international flights. Visitors flying from India will find direct flights from Delhi and several connecting flights from Indian cities. Popular air carriers are Alitalia and Air India, Aeroflot, Turkish Airlines, Etihad, British Airways and IndiGo. Cheap flight tickets from here to other popular cities can be booked online on Goibibo. Also, flight status & other details related to flight booking & air tickets can be easily accessed on it. So for the cheapest air tickets, it is recommended to book flights online. Leonardo Express Train runs from the airport to the city centre. In addition, buses and taxis are a convenient option to get into the main city from the airport. Roads and train routes are well-maintained to travel to the neighbouring cities of Italy and parts of Europe.
Public transport in Rome consists of buses, trams, Rome Metro and Urban Railway. Taxis (relatively expensive) and app-based Uber are also available in the city. Buses are the cheapest and most useful form of public transport but a little slower due to traffic. Different types of transport tickets from Day Pass to Week Pass can be issued from convenience stores and metro stations.