Rome rises from the Lazio region in the
central west of Italy
cradled between the Apennine Mountains
and the Tyrrhenian sea the city of Seven
Hills he's on to almost 3 million people
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according to legend Rome was founded by
twin brothers Romulus and Remus 700
years before the birth of Jesus Christ
and it was here on Palatine Hill that
the foundations for the city were laid
the city that will soon become caput
Mundi the capital of the world
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below the birthplace of Rome lays the
Roman Forum the Foro Romano filled with
temples monuments and markets the forum
was the center of public life in ancient
Rome and the most celebrated meeting
place in the world when the Roman Empire
fell in the fifth century the forum was
reduced to a cow pasture ah desolate
Sione but the eight columns of the
temple of Saturn and the arch of
septimius refused to crumble in the 17th
century young Europeans travelers came
to Rome searching for the roots of
Western civilization this hunger for
Rome's antiquities led to their
preservation and still the travelers
came from all corners of the globe
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surviving earthquakes and centuries of
stone thieves the colossal remains the
most enduring symbol of ancient Rome
across four centuries tens of thousand
graters slaves and Christians died in a
blaze of glory or martyrdom on the
nearby arch of Constantine an
inscription bears the words inspired by
the divine
the Pantheon was a place to worship all
the gods from Juno the god of fertility
to Mars the God of War step beneath the
dome central oculus and stand in the
same divine light that has bathed
Emperor's gladiators merchants and
travelers for almost two millennia once
a Stadium today Piazza Navona is one of
Europe's great squares the thundering
crowds and chariots have long faded
replaced by a trio of fountains Baroque
architectures artists and the aroma of
Rome's best coffee no Roman holiday is
complete without making a wish at the
Trevi Fountain toss one coin into the
Trevi and one day you will return to
Rome toss two coins and you will fall in
love with the Roman if you're not
looking for love relax on the steps with
a gelato
Rome is a city of elegant bridges to
Ponte Santangelo was built by the
Emperor Hadrian in the 2nd century as
part of the grand entranceway to his
mausoleum Rome may no longer be the
capital of the world
but it has long been the center of
Christianity today modern pilgrims
continue to cross the river guided by
the bridges angel as they make their way
to one of the world's great squares
Piazza San Pietro st. Peter's Square and
here stands the world's largest Church
st. Peter's Basilica filled with
masterpieces by Bernini Giotto and
Raphael st. Peter's crowning glory is
air dome designed by the brightest star
of the Renaissance Michelangelo from the
dome looked down upon the holy square
where two colonnades reach out like open
arms welcoming the faithful who gather
in their thousand to receive blessing
from the Pope
as the sun sets on rome head to the
island sanctuary of isola tiberina let
the Russian workers of the river Tiber
soothe your senses and enjoy traditional
Roman recipes that have been perfected
by generations of Italian grandmothers
this is just an appetizer an aperitivo
of what awaits in the Eternal City to
really taste all of Rome's treasures can
take a lifetime but be worth it only
takes a moment for Rome to forever
conquer your heart
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