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Overview
An expression that "Rome wasn't
built in a day" is
self-explanatory as
you start exploring the endless
troves of ancient structures in the
Eternal City whose turbulent and intriguing history
has spanned over 3
millenniums. Rome is where the
ancient and the modern embrace the
essence of each other without
creating an awkward gesture or
impression. For the lovers of
treasures, there are layers of
history, art and culture to peel and
discover in Rome. After you've paid
your homage to civilization by
sauntering around the Colosseum,
being awestruck by the Pantheon, and
having admired St.Peter's Basilica,
you can take a break to experience
hedonistic pleasures like taking a
leisurely night stroll and feast on
a sumptuous Italian meal with plenty
of wine on the side or hit the
late-night pub. This is a happening
city and most definitely an ideal
place to pursue La Dolce Vita.
History
The Roman established a republic in
Rome in 501 B.C., and as it
progressed into an empire, it went
through phases of ups and downs. The
growing power of the bourgeoisie
during the Renaissance had
foreshadowed their influence on the
future development of Rome and Italy
as a whole, and during the 17th
century the city received huge
expansion and beautification under
the commission of the Establishment.
Rome became subject to French rule
until the fall of Napoleon III and
the annexation of Italy. It replaced
Florence as the capital of the new
Kingdom in 1871 and a huge influx of
immigrants poured into the city.
During WWII, Rome was heavily
bombarded by America and suffered an
attack during the period of German
occupation until the war ended.
After the nation became a republic
in 1946, Rome has continued to stun
visitors from around the world as a
distinguished eternal city and an
Italian capital.
Geography & Climate
Rome is located halfway down Italy's
western coast on the River Tiber,
between the Apennine Mountains and
the Tyrrhenian Sea. It is the
capital of Italy as well as of the
Lazio region with the largest number
of residents in the country (over 3
million). Rome's weather is
Mediterranean - meaning warm summer,
pleasant spring and autumn with a
mild winter. Summer's average
temperature is 24° C while
winter's average temperature is
7° C.
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