About
Rome
Influential art, gorgeous architecture and
opulent culture are some of the features of the capital city of Italy, Rome. The
sprawling cosmopolitan boasts of some glorious history spanning over two
thousand years making it one of the oldest continuously occupied sites in
Europe. Rome holds the status of a global city. It
was ranked in 2014 as the 14th-most-visited city in the world, 3rd most visited
in the European Union, and the most popular tourist attraction in Italy.
Tourist
Attractions
The affluent capital consists of such wide
range of attractions that you will be flooded with choices. The art and history
buffs will have a great time exploring the Colosseum, Borghese Gallery, Piazza
Navona, Palatine Hill, Roman Forum and Le Domus Romane di Palazzo Valentini.
The sacred and religious can find trance
with Arcibasilica di San Giovanni in Laterano, Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore,
Abbazia di San Paolo Fuori Le Mura, Church of St. Louis of the French, Chiesa
di Sant'Ignazio di Loyola, Basilica di San Clemente al Laterano, San Pietro in
Vincoli, Basilica Papale San Paolo Fuori le Mura, Santa Maria in Trastevere and
Basilica di Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri. Some of the other major attractions include
Pantheon, Centro Storico, Trastevere, Fontana dei Quattro fiumi and Villa
Borghese.
Best
Time to Visit
The best time to
visit Rome is from October to April when most of the tourist crowds
have dissipated and room rates are lower. Although you’ll need a warm coat,
weather this time of year hardly ever dips below freezing.
Major
Airport
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