Rome, known as the Eternal city, is one of the world’s greatest art and historical centres with monuments, museums and churches from different epochs spread all over the city. Situated at the centre of the Italian Peninsula on the Tyrrenean coast, with the Tiber River running through it, Rome is the Capital of Italy and, with the Vatican City within its boundaries, the focal point of the Roman Catholic Church.
There are many ancient churches that were built on the sites of martyr’s tombs such as St. Peter’s in the Vatican City, San Giovanni in Laterano, San Lorenzo Fuori le Mura and San Paolo Fuori le Mura. Classical monuments such as the Colosseum, the Pantheon and the Roman Forum are the reminder of its great ancient past. The Renaissance produced not only outstanding buildings such as St. Peter’s Basilica but also the paintings and sculptures of artists like Michelangelo and Raphael, and tourists from all over the world come every year to admire their unique works of art. Walking in Rome is amazing with the monuments that seem familiar from the pictures seen in books and films appearing suddenly in front of your nose. Trevi’s Fountain, the Spanish Steps, Piazza Navona and Piazza del Popolo are all famous spots that can get very crowded. The ideal time to visit Rome is in spring and autumn, when the weather is pleasant and the sites are not crowded.
The Italian Film Industry is centred in Rome. Many important Italian movies were filmed in the famous Cinecitta’ studios, which are open to visitors and make an interesting change to all that history and art.
It is impossible to visit Rome in a hurry, you’ll need to take your time and plan ahead, some people say a lifetime is not enough to get to know this fantastic city, however with careful planning you can see all the sites that interest you.
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