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Rome, The Capital of Italy

Rome (or Roma in Italian) is the capital of Italy and has a population of 2.8 million, the Romans. According to legend, Rome city was founded by the twins Romulus and Remus in 753 BCE. The city is located on the banks of the river Tiber and was founded on top of seven hills; Palatine Hill, Aventine Hill, Capitoline Hill, Caelian Hill, Esquiline Hill, Quirinal Hill and Viminal Hill. Particularly the area around Palatine Hill and Capitoline Hill would later become the centre of power of the enormous Roman Empire. You can find many ruins and excavations here of the Forum Romanum and the Colosseum gives you an impression of how gladiators had to do battle in this enormous Roman amphitheatre.

Overview of Rome

Rome Places of Interest

Ancient Appian Way

The Via Appia, one of the oldest and most important roads of ancient Rome, connects Rome to Brindisi. Built in ...

Argentina Tower

Torre Argentina is an archaeological site in Rome, known for its ancient temples and the Theatre of Pompey, where Julius ...

Barberini Palace

Palazzo Barberini is a beautiful Baroque palace in Rome, designed by architects such as Carlo Maderno and Gian Lorenzo Bernini ...

Baths of Caracalla

The Terme di Caracalla are the impressive remains of a large Roman bathhouse, built in the 3rd century AD. These ...

Baths of Diocletian

The Baths of Diocletian, built in the 3rd century AD, were the largest public baths in ancient Rome. These impressive ...

Biopark

Bioparco di Roma is one of the oldest zoos in Italy, located in the Villa Borghese park. Founded in 1911, ...

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