Living There
Rome is situated on the shores of the Tiber River, between the Apennine Mountains and the Tyrrhenian Sea, once a symbol of the powerful Roman Empire, and today a metropolis whose beauty and sights attract many tourists – the capital of Italy, with 3.3 million inhabitants, also called the Eternal City and the City of seven hills. Within Rome lies the Vatican as a sovereign territory of the Holy See. The historic center of Rome and the Vatican are on UNESCO’s list of world heritage sites.
It is interesting to point out that the capital of Italy is daily visited by thousands of tourists from all over the world. Rome is such a city that can be enjoyed throughout the year due to the favorable climate conditions. One comes to enjoy the remains of the Roman Empire, the other to admire the grandeur of Roman Catholic Church buildings, third to get intoxicated by Italian medieval art and architecture, and finally, the younger population is visiting Rome to confirm the stories of the famous Italian decadence or to enjoy soccer matches of Roma and Lazio. The diversity of locations that are “must see” is immense, that is why there are a lot of tours of Rome, which give tourists different opportunities to visit all they wish.
One of the interesting offers is the Colosseum tour. One of the most famous symbols of Rome, the Colosseum (70-80 BC), was the largest amphitheater ever built in the Roman Empire. It had the capacity of 50,000 spectators and was used for gladiator fights. You can revive your imagination through a series of visits to archeological sites, which is Rome full of. Some are just a pale reflection of the former glory of the greatest empire that has ever existed.
Although it is technically a separate state, a tour of Rome is not the “real thing” if you exclude Vatican City. Dedicate one whole day and sign up for a group tour of the labyrinthine Vatican Museums and St. Peter’s Basilica. If you love history, this is an excellent opportunity to learn a lot, not only about the history of the smallest country in the world, but also about all of Europe. You will have the opportunity to see the incredible painted ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, Michelangelo’s unsurpassed craft. Vatican tour is something that is unavoidable when you are in Rome.
Some of the organized tours, such as Eddie’s Fun tours of Rome, will invite you to enjoy the Roman architecture and art. The most impressive masterpieces of Renaissance architecture in Rome are Bramante’s St. Peter’s Basilica and Michelangelo’s Piazza del Campidoglio with the Senator’s palace, the seat of city government. Rome is known for its majestic squares decorated with obelisks, and most of them built in the 17th century. The main squares are Piazza Navona, Piazza di Spagna, Campo de’ Fiori, Piazza Venezia, Piazza Farnese and Piazza della Minerva. The most prominent representative of Baroque art is the famous Fontana di Trevi, the work of Italian architect Nicola Salvi.
Travel agencies are also taking care of the shopping lovers, so some of the best shopping tours are associated with Rome. The most expensive Roman street Via Condotti is one of the most famous – it is a home to the stores of well-known designers like: Gucci, Max Mara, Prada, Valentino, Louis Vuitton, Armani and other famous names from the fashion world. Via del Corso, Via del Tritone, Via Nazionale and Via Cola di Rienzo are the places where you can look for better buys, especially during the popular sales in January and July. Here are the shops that offer quality clothing for an affordable price.
And finally, when you are already in a tour of Rome, do not miss the Italian cuisine. Italians are known as great gourmands. In fact, there is little that they can be pleased with but a good dinner and quality wine. Restaurant L’Eau Vive, run by Carmelites, offers an original selection of dishes in a warm atmosphere of the monastery. As a result, you can taste French, Italian, Asian and South American specialties, cooked are saved by nuns from all over the world. Pastry San Crispino is a place you absolutely have to visit. Romans say that: once you taste the San Crispino ice cream, nothing will ever feel the same. Chocolate, vanilla, strawberry… you can experience all kinds of
