New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-04-25
DAYS IN ROME
U,bof JIost attracts Visitors to th'
Eternal City.

$1,000 1++a >, the ancient city % Rome
marked by all the comforts and con.en-7H~47 -'n
Tho skill of man has been able 70 HsFL77- I-1 rs
80 tntarasr NJ the visitor 70 the Eternal Ciy
- - 10 o,an1entz OF the past greatness OF what
-. 80 the worlds metropolis On every hand
one IS reminded Of the days when the CRY On ne
s.ven hills ruled the world Inc gui0e BOOKS s1Fe
tho fullest possible information II regard % al
that attracts the eye or arouses l'ls-es- F-O rs
riaf charm of the city is IN the contrast HtVeen
The memorials of the past and the ne OF ne pres
Ont under the beautiful Italian sky
!. All times it is most enjoyabls % study tas
,.r1-i,e scenes TO be witnessed in the streets OF
Rome.
There * nothing more beautiful. FOR s1anple.
than A walk in the early morning n the calm.
fresh dawn through the streets Of Rome n ms
PIAZZA df spagna or the Piazza a. san Ptetro.
when the sun paints rosy tints on the Companies.
gliding the crosses on the dOTes. giving amber
lights and reflections to the chsrI7s s-1iPtured
on the facades, and ercircling with bands OF god
the capitals Of the coIUmns-When all the colo-s
of the prism play OF The waters q The ancient
fountains.
There is nothing n70re majestic t071 ? sunset
one Of those which Seem 20 he specially o.
Rome at one Of the ancient villas, villa Pauqhii.
Villa NedIcf or Villa Bcrghese. now villa I'M
berto. or a sunset in the Campag1a Romano, when
the arches Of the ancient aqueducrs stand OH
black against a purple sky And what more sug-
moonlight when the ancient city. shrouied in
veil of silver appears in strange. fantastic aspect
never to be forgotten
Yet the historic features OF Rome. her Uonr-
ments and her memories. would not suffice 70 a.
tract the crowds Of foreigners Of all nations. -
various IN their tastes and customs + she could
not also offer them the most refined comfort as
well. and anusenents which while Strengthening
the body give reDose 20 the mind. and realize TIE
ancient Greek IdeaI-a sound mind ia q sound bod.
In the hunting season Rome IS the first Of al
European cities for its ardent pursuit Of this sport
All the leading residents or Rome and -ra best
society of the foreign colony. among whom are
often 70 be seen foreign ambassadors. take part
with enthusiasm in the famous hunts over the
most wonderful riding g1ound IN all the world
BY its endless plains. its bitches and ruins scat
tered among the foliage. this ground Is Of most
varied character. the dream OF q sportsman
bounded by the most suggestive horizon ever
illuminated by the rays of d peaceful sGr-@z- Il
is in this same scene. outside the civ, that tie
golf links and the lawn tennis ground are % %
found.
Further on stretches the race-oa-ss Of the
CapanneIIe, where the chief races are held par
ticularIy the Royal Derby. which is frequently
honored by visit from the sovereisus. and where
the choicest horses from italian and foreign s-alss
are to be seen.
The Tiber. which has for ages reflected \ -
waters the glorious monuments OF ths city. affords
excellent opportunities for boating. There s-s
many swimming and boating clubs. where rhe best
Roman society is 70 he met. and who vs--o~rs TEN
porary members willingly
IN the Grand Hotel Excelsior Rome r1z ar last
what she waited for Ione-tae perfection - a
hotel As soon as it was opened I'm January. r2f.
II was hlled with foreign and native visitors