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The Eternal City
Rome, on the river Tiber, between the Apennines and the Tyrrhenian Sea, has attracted visitors for over 2,000 years.
It is one of the most magnificent and romantic cities in the world. Rome has an attractive mix of grandiose sights and bustling city life.
Where do you start to summarise the history of the Eternal City? A good date might be 21 April 753 B.C., the day when Romulus is said to have founded the city after murdering his twin brother Remus. During the following centuries Rome grew into a powerful empire whose peak was during the rule of Marcus Aurelius in 161-180 A.D. Just like the ancient city, Rome today is built on seven hills: Capitolino, Palatino, Quirinale, Viminale, Esquilino, Celio and Aventino. The central area is called Campo Marzio, named after the Roman god of war, and was the ancient army's training grounds. This is where many of the famous sights are located. Other well-known areas are Trastevere, on the other side of the River Tibern, and Monti. Little Pigneto is considered the most Roman neighbourhood.
Rome is a glorious architectural patchwork, a living masterpiece, sedate yet chaotic, full of charm and life. Remains from the imperial glory days include the monumental Colosseum, the Foro Romano (Roman Forum), and the awe-inspiring Pantheon - a complete Roman temple, preserved as a church.
Renaissance riches are concentrated within the centro storico (historic centre), where the stadium-sized Piazza Navona, sweepingly romantic Spanish Steps, and the Trevi Fountain all lie within walking distance of each other. Across the river, to the west, lies the Vatican State - home to the Pope, the spiritual centre of the Roman Catholic Church, and the Sistine Chapel.
Sightseeing :
- The Coliseum, Piazza Del Colosseo,
- The Pantheon, Piazza della Rotonda
- Monument to Vittorio Emmanuele, Piazza Venezia
- Archeology digs at Ostica Antica, viale Romagnoli, 717
- Caracalla Thermal Baths
- Caffè Greco, via Condotti, 86 (famous literary cafe)
- Vatican Museum and the Sistine Chapel, viale Vaticano
- National Museum of Rome, founded in 1889 (largest archeological collection in the world)
- Borghèse Gallery
- Piazza San Pietro and Saint Peter's Basilica.
- Circus Maximus
- Trevi Fountain
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