Rome, Italy

Rome is the capital of Italy, the largest and most populated city. City is situated on the Tiber River. The city of Rome have more than 2,7 million residents, but the metropolitan area have about 4,2 million, and it is the most populated metropolitan areas in Italy.

Rome is identified with the Catholic church, and on the throne of the Roman episcopal center is Pope. The part of Rome is the Vatican state, which is the sovereign territory of the Holy See. 

 Rome is known as 'Capital of the world' ( Caput mundi), 'Eternal City' ( La Cittá Eterna), 'Apostolic City' (Limen Apostolorum), 'The city of seven hills' ( La cittá dei sette colli) or simply 'City' (L'Urbe).

Whether you are in Rome for three days or three weeks, you will always want more. The beauty of this romantic city certainly will stay in your memories. If you want to return to Rome, you must toss a coin over your shoulder into the fountain di Trevi, because legend says, that it provides a return to Rome.

 

 No one know what is more beautiful in this city, whether the remains of the mighty Roman Empire, or the marvelously acts of Michelangelo, Raphael, Leonardo da Vinci... 

You can walk in the center of Rome and visit a good part of the cultural heritage as they are mainly located there. The Roman Forum is located between two hills, the Capitol and the Palatine, and that is certainly a starting point in your trip.

Erst while was a center of political, commercial and religious life, today is meeting place of many tourists. Next to it is the grandiose Colosseum. Then, Pantheon, a temple dedicated to Roman gods, regarded by many as the best preserved building of Ancient Rome. 

When you are in Italy, you have the opportunity to visit another country and that is the smallest in the world. Surrounded by high walls and guarded by Swiss Guards, Vatican hides most famous Catholic church in the world- basilica   St. Peter. 

It's interior is panted by the famous Michelangelo. In the Vatican Museum is a priceless art treasures, but if you want see whole building you must take a few hours. 

And certainly the most famous of these institutions is the Sistine Chapel, where the guards will warn you not to speak to loudly. When you see famous Michelangelo's frescoes, Creation of Adam and The Last Judgement, you will remain out of breath. 

When you want to feel something more modern rhythm, take a breather at the Spanish Steps where they once gathered handsome young boys and girls in hope that they will be selected to be a model of some famous artist. Today this is a most popular place for tourists from around the world. 

In Rome there is much things to see, is enough to note that there are over than 900 churches and who knows how many more galleries and museums that worth seeing.

Now something that you must know if you go to Rome.

Currency in Rome is euro.(EUR)

Where to go to eat:

Avoid eating in the surroundings of the famous museums and archaeological sites because the prices are usually more. 

• 'Antico Forno', Via delle Murate- sandwiches;
• 'Forno di Campo de' Fiori', Campo de Fiori- pizza;
• 'Gusto', Piazza del Imperatore Augusto;
• ' Pizzeria Ivo', Via di San Francesco a Ripa 158-pizza.

What to do:

• Bar 'Maud', Via Capo d'Africa 6;
• Bar 'Hobo Art Club', Via Ascoli Piceno 3;
• Dance Club 'Alien', Via Veletri 13;
• Dance Club' Supperclub', Via de' Nari 14.

Live music:

• 'Alexanderplatz', Via Ostia 9;
• 'Caruso Cafe de Oriente', Via di Monte Testaccio 36.

where to go to buy:

• Supermarket, Train Station, open from 0-24;
• 'Enoteca Buccone', Via di Repetta 19/20;
• 'Gucci', Via Condotti 8.

Enjoy!

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