Visit Rome in Italy
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04 may 2009 - Visit Rome in Italy
Italy’s capital city, Rome is one of the most historic places in Europe you can visit. With some of the finest art and architecture being 2000 years old.
The Vatican City holds one of the most popular sights, ‘The Sistine Chapel’ with Michelangelo’s famous artwork, the ceiling painting of the ‘Creation of Adam’ and the ‘The Last Judgement’. There are 11 Vatican Museums to choose from and you can stroll through the beautiful Vatican Gardens, which has a fountain and fish pool.
‘The Colosseum’ is another great sight to see, built by the ancient Romans for their entertainment of gladiator and animal battles. Another attraction is ‘The Pantheon’; this was originally built as a temple dedicated to ‘all gods’, hence its name.
Rome also has impressive squares, the greatest being ‘St Peter’s Square’; it is the access to ‘St Peter’s Basilica’. There is also Piazza di Spagna, with its famous ‘Spanish Steps’. The Piazza Navona displays Baroque triumphant architecture and ‘Fountain of Four Rivers’. The Piazza del Campidoglio is situated the Capitol Hill and is also the headquarters of the Italian Government. The Capitoline museums hold the famous statue of the ‘She-wolf’ with the twins – Romulus and Remus.
Rome isn’t just about ancient art and architecture though; it has many fine restaurants where you can sample Italy’s fine cuisine. Not just traditional pizza and pasta but also exotic menus. There are many pizzerias and eateries know as ‘trattorie’ as well as wine bars offering a variety of fine wines. With its many shops and market places to browse, Rome has to be one of the most interesting, fascinating cities of Europe to see.
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