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Many things are happening in Rome during February to make your experience in Rome full and interesting.
Let’s see what the Eternal City is preparing.
Rome is capital of Christianity and  very often offers events related to religion, as a matter of fact on February the 2nd, as every year, at the Church of Santa Maria dell’Orto in Trastevere, you can participate to the Candelora. It’s an ancient ritual of benediction of candles, born in the far 5th century.
Six Nations Ruby in RomeIn the field of the sports you must know that on February will start the Six Nations Rugby Tournement and, on February the 15th ,  the Italian team is called to challenge the strong Wales at the Stadio Flaminio, Roman seat of the championship.
For all fans of science, from February the 3rd  at the Exhibition Palace of Via Nazionale: Darwin 1809-2009, with a twenty days agenda full of appointments about a century of debate and the “state of the art” of is theory.
Rome is also location of concerts and on February the 20th at Palalottomatica the Oasis will play their new album. On February the 21st , in the beautiful scenery of the Auditorium, will be on stage Biagio Antonacci and his music.
There are in Rome also some interesting fairs, at the Fiera di Roma, (Rome’s fair exhibition) from February the 9Th to the 17th you can visit Casa Idea (Home Idea) about the best of Italian and international furnishing and interior design;.Big Blue Sail Expo Rome
in addition, for all lovers of the ocean, from February the 28th for five days, always at Fiera di Roma, Big Blue-Rome Sea Expo entirely devoted to shipping and diving equipments.
If your planning a visit during February, and you are looking for a 3 star hotel in the centre of Rome, beautiful and very comfortable, the Hotel Alessandrino is the right place. It’s great location, close to Vatican and St. Peter’s Basilica offers you the possibility to explore Rome monuments and to enjoy the special events ready for you.

Visit Rome in summer is a good choice because the Romans are gone, the city is traffic-free and pedestrian friendly and besides the prices are low and you can find discount and special offers such as Hotel in Rome Alessandrino summer offer.
There are plenty of parks and Villas where you can rest, hundreds of drinking fountains, cafe-tables under awnings where you can cool down with a refreshing ice-cream, relaxing outside until late night.

Villa Borghese
Villa Borghese

Rome’s largest green space, elegant and full of shady glades and beautiful fountains, this is a great park for a stroll, a pic nic or a jog. You can also go boating on the artificial lake or rent a bike and go around inside the park or go to the close city center famous places such as Via del Corso, Spanish steps, Via Condotti, Via Frattina. See the exact location of Villa Borghese on Google Maps

Pincio
Pincio
Inside Villa Borghese, Pincio is the traditional place to enjoy the most famous panorma of Rome at sunset. Other charms here include the water clock, the busts and varous notables and an Egyptian-style obelisk Emperor Hadrian.  See the exact location of Pincio on Google Maps 

Villa Doria Pamphili
Villa Doria Pamphili
Another large and extensive Rome green area extending from the Gianicolo along the ancient Via Aurelia. It’s an ideal place for a run and its hills are adorned with villas, fountains, lakes and and are perfect for strolls, or enjoy a pic nic under the pines. Besides, Villa Doria Pamphili is located close to Rome Hotel Alessandrino and Vatican city.  See the exact location of Villa Doria Pamphili on Google Maps

Villa Celimontana

Picnics have been a tradition here since long time and in summer it’s the venue for wonderful dinner-concerts. See the exact location of Villa Celimontana on Google Maps

Orto Botanico

The graceful botanical gardens and grounds of Palazzo Corsini now provide one of the most enjoyable places where to spent away an hour or two and breathe in air richly perfumed by more than 7000 plant species that it’s possible to find here. See the exact location of Orto Botanico on Google Maps

Colle Oppio

After hours of walking around the Roman Forum or Colosseum in the high summer heat, these green slopes are a welcome sight. Most of the Colle Oppio Park is actually the roof of Nero’s Golden House and you can see skylight structures for its rooms. See the exact location of Colle Oppio on Google Maps