Culture: Travel: Freedom to Rome; Jess Hybert takes off for a week in Rome, but discovers time away from the heat of the capital gives visitors a chance to savour the real flavour of Italy.(Features) From: The Birmingham Post (England) | Date: June 22, 2002 | COPYRIGHT 2002 Birmingham Post & Mail Ltd. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Byline: Jess Hybert

Leonardo di Caprio was staying at a hotel in downtown Rome last year, working at the city's famous Cine Citta film studios, when a looselipped doorman confessed to the relentless paparazzi where the superstar was staying.

Poor Leo heading home to the hotel after a sweaty day's work, was ambushed by the press pack, and promptly decamped to the Cavalieri Hilton situated on the hills behind the Vatican away from prying eyes.

But wa...