Ideal for horse lovers and those who like to visit Rome for a city break and would enjoy a focus, then visiting Rome to experience the International Horse Show at the Piazza di Siena  at the end of May is an excellent holiday idea. The Piazza di Siena International Horse Show is attended by the rich and famous from Rome and worldwide interested in top-class equestrian sport, and offers an exciting change to historical sightseeing for tourists.

New for 2011 in Rome there is a new online reservation system for the Vatican Museum and new evening opening times during the summer months.Tiburtina, the second largest train station is having a major facelift to house a high-speed rail terminal to run in 2011. Not only is the Colosseum being cleaned, but the underground levels (that used to house the gladiators and wild animals) and the top tier, are now open to visitors. City centre shops will be open longer hours in 2011. Remember, though, May 1st  2011 is set to be the date of beatification of Pope John Paul II. Rome will be full of pilgrims at this time, so unless you are joining them, it’s probably not a good time to visit.