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The capital megacity of Italy is the third most populated city in the European Union. Rome is stationed in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula. It is the City of Seven Hills and is sometimes depicted as the capital of two states. Its history spans 28 centuries. The capital is the vibrant centre of fashion and design. Its historic centre is listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. The smallest country in the world, Vatican City, is also located here.

Crazy Rumours About Rome

- This sounds crazy but Rome was founded by two brothers who were nursed by a she-wolf.

- Romans used to wash up their clothes with urine because it contains ammonia which is a powerful bleaching agent.

- Romans drank pig dung as an energy drink.

Best Time To Travel Rome

If you are planning to visit the beautiful city of Italy then here is some information you need to know about that place. The best time to visit Rome is between April and June or September through October.

Top Places To Visit In Rome

The Colosseum is the largest amphitheatre erected during the Roman Empire. In ancient times it presented gladiator fights, executions and animal hunts.

Situated between Piazza Venezia and the Colosseum, the Roman Forum was the mecca of the political and social life of Roman citizens.

Piazza Navona is one of the foremost beautiful Baroque squares in Rome, it has three miraculous fountains as well as surrounding mansions.

Trevi Fountain is the most magnificent fountain created in Rome. It has a myth connection according to which, one returns to Rome when they toss a coin. Millions of people visit here every year to make a wish.

Completed in the year 126AD, the Pantheon claims to be the masterpiece of Roman architecture.

Best foods and top restaurants to try in Rome

Felice e Testaccio is widely considered to be the best neighbourhood for Roman cuisine. Cacio e Pepe is the signature dish of this amazing restaurant.

Trattoria Monti is one of the most delicious restaurants in Rome, specialising in vegetarian food, with remarkable service. 

Pizzeria Da Remo is another majestic restaurant, designed historically, that serves the national dish of Rome (pizza)in the traditional way.

Pianostrada is one of the most beloved restaurants in Rome, it features a menu full of creative gourmet dishes and shareable plates.

Va.Do is a restaurant exhibiting a modern, industrial design and an eclectic menu that will suit all kinds of appetites. Fish lovers, meat-eaters and vegetarians will feel at home even when browsing through international dishes.

Seu Pizza Illuminati restaurant is refreshingly contemporary and displays dozens of mouth-watering pies, from classics like Margherita and marinara to more creative varieties featuring ingredients like purple cauliflower, smoked salmon and pistachio crumbles.

Activities to do in Rome

Rome is packed with fun experiences and is one of the few places on the planet where you can experience everything. For instance, if you are an aesthete then Michaelangelo's Last Judgement at the Vatican Museums is the best place to visit. This museum has over five miles of corridors and breathtaking art ranging from Ancient Egypt to contemporary paintings, with themes of divinity and spirituality running throughout.

The crown jewel of the ancient world is the roaring Colosseum just imagine the lions and the gladiators battling it out! You can get a glimpse of real Roman life here. Christians were forced to practice in secret under the streets. The underground tunnels — which doubled as a place of worship and a sacred burial ground with solid rock tombs — remain mostly intact. Don't forget to check out the Capuchin Crypt. After a sudden and fiery volcanic eruption, the great city of Pompeii has been preserved in volcanic ash. Today you can walk the streets, go inside houses, and enter restaurants frozen in time 2,000 years ago on that fateful day!

Do a walking tour on Piazza Navona where you can see the attractive fountain of four rivers. The longest and widest steps in Europe are also an important landmark in Rome as they host events and are home to Italian traditions. So do visit the Spanish Steps in Rome. Get a chance to see the world's tiniest place none other than Vatican City. The city features some of the famous sculptures and paintings of the world.

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