No other city in the world equals the history of the Eternal City. Founded more than 2700 years ago, the city of Rome reigned as the Caput Mundi, or Capital of the World.

Monumental buildings like the Pantheon and the Colosseum are reminiscent of the era when emperors like Nero, Trajan and Hadrian ruled the Roman empire.

But todays Rome owes much of its attractiveness to the Renaissance period when new squares like the Campidoglio were developed and new buildings were constructed. The most famous of these buildings is the largest church in the world, the Saint Peter's Basilica.

Some Rome Highlights:
Piazza di Spagna, Rome The Piazza di Spagna is one of the most popular tourist locations in Rome. The famous Spanish Steps lead to the Trinita dei monti, a French church with rosy facade. More about the piazza...		Forum Boarium, Rome Forum Boarium dates back to Ancient Rome's republican times. Two temples of that era survived: the Temple of Herculus and the Temple of Portunus. More about the forum...