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Every year returns to Rome the most awaited sports event in Italy.
There are already many bookings to guarantee for the marathon in the city of Rome 2010, which will leave from the Fori Imperiali with the participants arriving at 8.00 with the marathon start time of 9.00, followed by the citizen athletes.
The Rome Marathon is reserved to only professional Italian and foreign athletes who run 42 km of the most beautiful streets of Rome along a course where the start and finish is the same Fori Imperiali.
Novelty for this edition, will be the introduction of Nordic Walking, a marathon for those who want to run with the “skis”.
Renting an apartment will give you value for money and flexibility, Man U to win the final.
When important sporting events are held in Rome things can get quite hectic, especially when football is concerned. The authorities put in place extra security measures and special plans are made for transportation.
Renting an apartment for the occasion would provide for a comfortable retreat from it all. If it’s a group of you travelling it will probably save you money too.
If you are in Rome but want to avoid the game like the plague, staying in an apartment will guarantee you don’t meet any soccer fans in a hotel. Check out our sister site: City Apartments of Rome.
Whatever you reason to visit Rome don’t believe what scare-mongering journalists at The Times are saying. Rome is a safe city.
Barcellona – Manchester United 1 -2
Enough accommodation talk. Lets get serious.
Man U will beat Barca 2 -1. That’s what we think will be the final result will be. We’re sorry to disappoint our Spanish friends, but Manchester United will win it again. Ronaldo will score what will probably be his last goal for Man U.
What do you think will be the score on the 27 of May?
The Times Online is campaigning for the Champions League final to be removed from Rome.
The Champions League final is scheduled to be played at the Stadio Olimpico on Wednesday May 27 and the British newspaper is concerned that there will be a repeat of violence that has dogged a number of games between English teams and Roma in the capital.
It is true that football-related violence is a problem in Italy and yes, there is a risk that there will be more violence. However, with an event of such importance you can assume that the authorities will do what it takes to prevent any kinda of problem from erupting. The whole world will be watching.
“Say no to Stab City”
What is particularly irritating about The Times’ article are the words used in the last paragraph: “Say no to Rome. Say no to Stab City”.
They have every right to campaign against anything they want but it’s unfair that a whole city is characterised that way, even in the context of a football match.
If we’re talking safety lets look at some stats
There may be added risk because of a football game but rest assured that Rome remains a safe place to visit. Unlike Britain that, as The Telegraph puts it, ‘tops European crime league’:
Britain has one of the worst crime rates in Europe, a report said yesterday.
It is the most burgled country in Europe, has the highest level of assaults and above average rates of car theft, robbery and pickpocketing. Only Ireland has a worse record.
Risks of being assaulted were highest in the UK, Ireland, the Netherlands, Belgium, Sweden and Denmark and lowest in Italy, Portugal, Hungary, Spain and France.
That’s right, the risk of being assaulted is highest in the UK. As far as Europe is concerned, the risk of being assaulted in Italy is one of the lowest. That’s because we like pizza, pasta and Pavarotti and don’t binge-drink ourselves stupid.
Stay away from Rome when the final is on
We suggest the following: don’t come to Rome during when the final is on because the the game will be the focus of… everything. Football is fun but not worth the hassle. Prices for things will be inflated and the streets will be noisy.
Come to Rome any other time and have a great time.
As far as the UK is concerned, whatever the stats say it remains a great place to visit.