All about Rome

Rome is the capital of Italy, the “eternal” city, one of the oldest cities in the world and the capital of the Roman Empire. Everyone should see this at least once in their life. Here is the most comprehensive free online guide to Rome. It contains everything you need to know about the capital of Italy: attractions, architectural monuments, prices, food. Rome is the so-called It is located in the northern part of the central part of the “Italian boot” - the Apennine Peninsula, near the confluence of the Tiber River into the Tyrrhenian Sea. If you decide to travel to Rome, there are plenty of things to do and this site will help you get specific information that will certainly be useful to you.

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1. Briefly about Rome

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1. Briefly about Rome

The founding date of Rome is considered to be 753 BC, and the founders were twin brothers Romulus and Remus, raised by a she-wolf. According to one legend, the brothers decided to build a city, but as a result of disagreements that arose between them, Romulus killed Remus. According to some scholars, the name Rome (in Italian Roma) comes from the name of the founder and first king of Rome, Romulus, although it may be the other way around. Others think that it is associated with Rumon - the ancient name of the Tiber River, the Etruscan word "Ruma" ("pacifier" - the brothers were suckled by a she-wolf) or the Greek word "rome", which means strength. The Etruscan bronze statue below dates from the V century BC.

Rome was successively the capital of the Roman Kingdom, the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire. In 1871, Rome became the capital of the Kingdom of Italy, and in 1946 - the capital of the Italian Republic. At the same time, it is also the capital of the Lazio region.

Metropolitan Rome is home to 4.3 million people. The city is divided into 15 administrative units - municipalities, the historical center (Centro Storico) - into 22 districts. All districts are part of the first municipality.

Rome, built by kings, was located on 7 hills. These are: Aventine, Caelium, Capitoline, Esquiline, Palatine, Quirinal and Viminal. Their height varies from 13 to 139 meters above sea level. Two rivers flow through Rome - Tibros and Anieni, which merge with each other north of the historical center.

Rome includes the independent Vatican City State.

This is what the flag and coat of arms of Rome look like:

The shield features a Greek cross and the letters SPQR, which represent the city's motto: "The Senate and the Roman People."

Rome is home to all government agencies, many scientific, cultural and political organizations of international and world level. The leading role in Rome's economy is played by services, high-tech companies, construction and banking activities. Rome is the fourth most important center of world fashion after Milan, New York and Paris.

Rome has many attractions that attract tourists from all over the world. Every year 7-10 million tourists come here.

In Rome, as throughout the country, the currency is the euro.

Rome is the birthplace of the Latin language, widely spoken in ancient times. It is still used in medicine. The law of the modern Western world is based on the legislation of the Roman Empire.

Rome is twinned with only one city - Paris. These two cities agreed on the following phrase: “Only Paris can be compared with Rome and only Rome is worthy of Paris.”

There is a famous expression: “All roads lead to Rome.” If you have never been to the capital of Italy, I advise you to definitely visit it!