Rome is Ancient City

Rome is the capital of Italy, the provincial capital of Rome and the Lazio region, situated on the River Tiber. Together with the nearby and actually fused with the city of Fiumicino are urban agglomerations of Rome-Fiumicino. The population of Rome is about 2.8 million people. Rome is one of the oldest cities in the world, the ancient capital of the Roman Empire. Therefore, Rome is often called the eternal city. Rome is also called the city on seven hills. Initially, settlements were located on the Palatine Hill, were subsequently occupied the neighboring hills: the Capitol and the Quirinal. Unlike most Italian cities, the area of urban development of Rome is only about a quarter of the area inside the city limits. The climate is subtropical Mediterranean in Rome. Maximum rainfall is observed in winter, summer rainfall is relatively rare. In general, very long, hot summers and mild rainy winters characterize the climate. Frosts and snowfalls are rare even in the winter and summer temperatures can exceed 40 degrees. Thousands of tourists are relaxing in the hotels of Rome annually. Rome is located in the center of the ring road network in Italy. Since Rome is located in the heart of the peninsula, it has become a major railway hub in central Italy.

The Coliseum is one of the main attractions of Rome. The Coliseum is the largest of the ancient Roman amphitheater, one of the most famous ancient monuments of ancient Rome and one of the most remarkable facilities in the world. You can choose the hotel that is located relatively close to the Coliseum. The Pantheon is a temple in Rome. Some of famous people in Italy are buried in the Pantheon, in particular, Raphael and King Victor Emmanuel II and Umberto I. Many hotels are located close to this place. Castel Sant'Angelo is architectural monument located in Rome. It was first tomb, and then lock the seat of the popes and the storage of their valuables, while the prison and, finally, today is a monument - museum. Many other historical and cultural monuments are located in Italy.