With enough ancient history to last a lifetime, a vast array of cultural events and excellent food and wine, there's always a reason to visit the Eternal City of Rome, Italy. Whether you'd love to follow Hepburn's  steps in Roman Holiday or walk through the Forum and feel like a Caesar, there's an angle into Rome for just about anyone. And if the focus falls on art and history, the sights are nearly endless: there's the venerable Vatican – with the famous creation scene on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel – and St. Peter’s (enormous) Basilica, the immense Colosseum and Constantine's Arch nearby.

Rent a car in Rome (or a scooter, if you prefer) and travel around like a local in one of the favourite tourism destinations of Europe. You'll find cheap flight tickets to Rome and Rome Airport (FCO) quickly connects to the city centre. Finding a cheap hotel in Rome, meanwhile, may be done, as long as it's well enough in advance.