World Travel Guide Search for a City   Destination Guides > Europe & Russia > Europe > Italy > Lazio > Rome Rome -- Neighborhoods -- Ancient Rome Centro Storico Colosseum, Celian Hill and beyond East of Via del Corso Esquiline Hill, Termini and beyond South of the city Trastevere and the Janiculum Hill Vatican Villa Borghese and north •  Rome •  History •  Money •  Opening Hours •  Arrival •  City Transport •  Eating And Drinking •  Entertainment And Nightlife · Nightlife · Culture And Entertainment · Shops And Markets · Sports And Outdoor Activities •  Gay And Lesbian Rome •  Kids' Rome •  Best Of •  Telephone Codes •  Introducing The City •  Climate •  Clothes •  Information •  Tours •  Directory •  Explore Rome •  Hotels in Rome ROME - SPORTS AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES Hotels in Rome   •  Grand Hotel Fleming Rome from  $65.26  USD     •  Pineta Palace Rome from  $72.65  USD     •  Princess Rome from  $73.88  USD   More Hotels in Rome >> Vacation Rentals in Rome   •  Residenza Dei Quiriti Rome from  $179.06  USD   More Vacation Rentals in Rome >> Spectator sports are popular in Italy, although the hallowed calcio, or football, is far and away the most popular, and tends to overshadow everything else - a rule to which Rome, with two clubs in the top flight, is no exception. As for participation in sport , there isn't the same compulsion to hit the hell out of a squash ball or sweat your way through an aerobics class after work as there is, say, in Britain or the US. However, Mussolini placed a special emphasis on fitness, and the notion of keeping fit and being active is as fashionable a notion here nowadays as it is in most European countries - especially when it offers the opportunity to wear the latest designer gear.