No trip to Italy is complete without a stop off in the stunning capital city of Rome! It’s also the capital of its region, Latium. It’s the fourth largest city in Italy and the fourth most populated in Europe with over four million people living in Rome’s Metropolitan area. Most people might know of Rome as being the only city in the world which envelopes the world’s smallest state...Vatican City!
Rome city has had quite an exciting documented history that spans well over 2,500 years. It’s believed to have been founded in 753BC and is often referred to as ‘The Eternal City’. It is in Rome ancient centre, where Vatican City is now, where the foundation of the Roman Catholic religion took root and grew into the headquarters is today.
It’s also been one of the central birthplaces of western civilisation, much of which was borne during the dominant reign of the Roman Empire across Europe.
Rome city has had quite an exciting documented history that spans well over 2,500 years. It’s believed to have been founded in 753BC and is often referred to as ‘The Eternal City’. It is in Rome ancient centre, where Vatican City is now, where the foundation of the Roman Catholic religion took root and grew into the headquarters is today.
It’s also been one of the central birthplaces of western civilisation, much of which was borne during the dominant reign of the Roman Empire across Europe.
Tourists have a wealth of spectacular vacation rentals in Rome to choose from which are ideal for basing your tour of this ancient and exciting place. Rome experiences lovely hot summers and mild winters and is perfect to visit anytime of the year!
History and art lovers will delight in all the treasures just waiting to be visited in Rome city. It was a major beacon of the Renaissance Movement in Italy and Europe and houses many works by the famous artists Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci for example.
Visit the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City within Rome to gaze at the intricate paintings that Michelangelo spent many years painting. While you’re this far within Rome’s heart, take a stroll around the glorious Vatican museums which display the very best of fine art sculpture and literature.
History and art lovers will delight in all the treasures just waiting to be visited in Rome city. It was a major beacon of the Renaissance Movement in Italy and Europe and houses many works by the famous artists Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci for example.
Visit the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City within Rome to gaze at the intricate paintings that Michelangelo spent many years painting. While you’re this far within Rome’s heart, take a stroll around the glorious Vatican museums which display the very best of fine art sculpture and literature.
The infamous amphitheatre called the Colosseum is certainly a sight to behold! It was once the largest in all of Europe that could hold 60,000 spectators as they cheered on bloody battles between gladiators and other violent games!
Walk around the magnificent Castel Sant’Angelo. This was once a mausoleum for an ancient emperor, then a fortress for popes, and today, it is a glorious museum for tourists to walk around. It’s a beautiful place to photograph at night when it’s lit up.
Walk around the magnificent Castel Sant’Angelo. This was once a mausoleum for an ancient emperor, then a fortress for popes, and today, it is a glorious museum for tourists to walk around. It’s a beautiful place to photograph at night when it’s lit up.
Imagine the thrills of what it would have been like to witness a fast paced chariot race in the ancient Circus Maximus racetrack and take a few days to stroll around the many churches, museums, villas and archaeological sites dotted all over this mesmerising place. Sit down to a traditional Roman dish like spaghetti all Carbonara along with a glass of white wine as you sit outside a cosy restaurant of a busy Piazza and watch the world go by!
Rome is bursting with exciting things for you to do and see. It’s certainly a place to be seen to be believed, so come and enjoy it for yourself on your next vacation to Italy!
Photo credits
picture 1: Julo / CC BY-SA 2.5 PL;
picture 2: Andrew Chen / CC BY-SA 3.0;
picture 3: Tillea / CC BY-SA 3.0
Rome is bursting with exciting things for you to do and see. It’s certainly a place to be seen to be believed, so come and enjoy it for yourself on your next vacation to Italy!
Photo credits
picture 1: Julo / CC BY-SA 2.5 PL;
picture 2: Andrew Chen / CC BY-SA 3.0;
picture 3: Tillea / CC BY-SA 3.0