If you plan to travel to Rome in late September or early October, you should be aware of the fact that hotel rooms will be very scarce. Georgio of Hotel delle Muse told me during our recent visit that most hotels (including his own) are already solidly booked for those times (until about october 8). The founder of Opus Dei will be elevated to sainthood (I do not know the exact date) and I gather that Opus Dei members of all over the world will be gathering in Rome in large numbers. You might want to take this into account when planning your Fall trip.

Jos Lennards