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The great city of Rome with its mythic history that traverses through centuries, offers the most historical and cultural attractions in comparison to most cities. Since it’s the capital of Italy, it is advanced and modern, and a perfect blend of old and new. Rome is a huge metropolis with vast historical areas that can be divided into several categories such as Ancient Rome, Medieval Rome, Christian Rome, Renaissance Rome just to name a few.
Rome being a capital city, hosts all the main event of the nation, for instance the Presidency of the Republic, the government, the Parliament, the main judicial Courts and the Embassy of the Vatican City. Many international institutions are also located here including the German archaeological Institute, French Academy, the Scandinavian Institutes, American Institute and the British School to mention just a few.
The Vatican, the world second-smallest sovereign independent state was created in the year 1929 in the Lateran Treaty between the Pope Pius XI and the Italian government.
Among the hundred of churches, the city contains five major Basilicas of the Catholic Church. The city has innumerable archaeological and artistic treasures and parks. The city is brimming with museums and the most beautiful and important are Musei Capitolini, the Vatican Museums and Galleria Borghese, there are also many aqueducts, fountains, churches, palaces, historical buildings, the monuments and ruins of the Roman Forum, and the Catacombs.
Other Useful Information in Rome
Introduction to Rome: Rome, the capital of Italy is possibly the most visited city in the world. While for the Italians, Rome is mainly the political centre of the country, for others, its riches of artistic and architectural abundance which makes it an amazing city.
Accommodation in Rome: Rome has a wide range of hotels, mostly in the downtown area. Ancient rooms with high-ceiling, sleek marble baths, plush carpets and the excitement of opening your window to view a quaint church or an ancient museum is some of the pleasures of Rome lodging.
Travel in Rome: The Tram routes travel through the historic city centre, but there are many halts at the Vatican, the Colosseum, and the Trastevere area. In order to travel to the north of the city, one can take tram from the north of the Piazza del Popolo.
Places to visit in Rome: One of the best flea market and most famous in Rome is Mercato di Porta Portese, which runs along the Tiber in the Trastevere district for almost a mile.
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