Rome

Three rivers meet in downtown Rome, providing access to paddle, kayak, or fish gentle waters. Wander Berry College’s campus of historic buildings and scenic trails. Catch performances of the Rome Symphony Orchestra or a Rome Emperors baseball game. Learn the history of the region by visiting the Rome Area History Center, Oak Hill & The Martha Berry Museum, The Myrtle Hill Cemetery, and Cave Spring. Take a self-guided tour to see filming locations from “Stranger Things,” “Black Widow,” “Remember the Titans,” “Sweet Home Alabama,” “Vampire Diaries,” and more.

• Wings Over North Georgia (October)

• Fiddlin’ Fest (October)

• Cave Spring Picklefest (October)

• Rome International Film Festival (November)

• Schnauzerfest (November)

Rome offers a variety of lodging options to suit different travel styles and budgets. You’ll find a mix of well‑known hotels, charming inns, and comfortable motels conveniently located near downtown, historic sites, and major highways. Rome has a vibrant dining scene with options ranging from Southern comfort food and barbecue to international cuisine. Visitors can enjoy casual cafés, family-friendly diners, and upscale restaurants for a variety of tastes.

Rome experiences warm weather for much of the year. Summers are sunny and hot, winters are mild, and spring and fall have comfortable temperatures and lower humidity.

Rome sits in the foothills of northwest Georgia, about 60 miles northwest of Atlanta where the Etowah, Oostanaula, and Coosa rivers meet.

Most travelers to Rome fly into Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport (ATL), roughly an hour away by car. Depending on your route, Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) and Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) are also convenient alternatives within driving distance.