Tourism in Rome

General Information

Rome, capital of Italy, which is on the banks of the Tiber River, the second longest river in Italy. Rome was in the former imperial capital of Romania, which seized control over vast areas of Europe and the Mediterranean region. Even after the collapse of the Empire lasted central Rome as a city at the level of the Christian Catholic religion, the Pope and the Vatican state headquarters also.
Rome's population of more than 2.7 million people, there are more than a million other people living in the surrounding cities. The city center was built on seven hills east of the Tiber River. At the other side of the river, the Vatican hill, which belongs today is also located in Rome (with the exception of the Vatican village itself). It is about the overcrowded center large and huge suburbs around the city stretching. The spread between the suburbs surrounding agricultural fields and vast open spaces, some of them close to several kilometers from the center of Rome.
And it extends the history of the city of Rome to its founding in the mid-eighth century BC by tribal Latinos. And tells the legend about Romulus killed his brother Remus, who founded the city. The city has evolved and spread to dominate throughout Italy and extends towards the Mediterranean. It is her womb came the Romanian Empire, then converted to Christianity and thus formed a central turning point in the history of this religion and the history of the contemporary world.
Since its founding Rome form the center of a road network and a wide and vast that they said, "All roads lead to Rome." The case continues today to almost put; Faihat Rome Ring Road, Grande Raccordo Anulare which has a diameter of 20 kilometers and those around him in Rome attached to many commercial and city centers. And it linked to Rome the Italian rail network and the main train station in Rome Termini and is to a large part, and the central bus station. There is a line in the city center subway train, and there is a third line under construction, and there are several electric tram lines. Also it must pay attention to that car traffic prevented from entering the center of Rome in the days and certain hours in order to avoid traffic congestion. Leonardo de Vinci international airport is Rome's main airport, Fiumicino (FCO - Leonardo Da Vinci), which is a little from Rome and associated rail line and main street.
Rome enjoys a Mediterranean climate, where it is moderate in spring and autumn, the summer shall be hot and may reach temperatures in August / August during the day to 30 degrees, be closed corporate offices and moving the people of Rome for vacations and holidays, with this approach began recently changed. As the winter is cold and can be snowing in December / December and January and February and March / March.
Rome is one of the richest and largest cities in the world of art, historical and religious aspect. A major center for trade, printing and publishing and production. And contemporary Rome still contains a lot of ancient monuments and memorials, including St. Peter's Church and the Church of Santa Maria Majuro and the Basilica of the Sacred John and others. Rome and integrate its history is inseparable with everyday life, where the spirit of the past prevails in the daily current inside the mix and flourish in the urban region (Mitrobolin) very distinct, and for this reason it attracts millions of tourists. In 1980 UNESCO declared the historic center of Rome site global effects.
Among the most famous and the largest tourist attractions in Rome, Italy Colosseum, which is all finished building it in 80 AD, rises from the ground about 50 meters long and can accommodate 45 thousand spectators. Followed by a memorial to the King Vittorio Emanuele II, which was built on the balcony after the unification of Italy and the coronation of Rome as its capital. Roman field is considered as a major attraction for tourists Center, a government practice arena for the rulers of ancient Rome administrative center of the old and the judiciary, where it was received in public speeches. In addition to these sites, you will find Castel Sant'Angelo (in 130 AD built a mausoleum for Emperor Adriano, one of the largest tombs of the world.
The Vatican City State, which lies in the heart of Rome, the smallest country in the world (less than a half square kilometers), which is of course a religious center and tourist attraction first class. And it is famous for its very Trifula fountain where it is believed that throw a piece of metal which can bring security want them.
On the popular shopping and market level, is considered Veneto months the streets of Rome, a meeting place for artists, starts from the field until the Barberini Wall Bciana door, and the several luxury hotels and upscale shops and others. Nazionale Street as one of the most prominent commercial street in Rome, and frequented by tourists and Italians for shopping. The Del Corso is subject to a lot of clothing stores and leather Italian appropriate and a lot of restaurants competent Italian Pasta and pizza own prices. If you are looking for a distinct popular market, Porta Bortezi depravity of the most popular markets in all of Italy, and clothing which is very cheap.
And for those who wish despite the availability of delicious Italian food to eat an Arab meal he can frequenting one of these Arab restaurants in Rome: SHAWERMA EXPRESS or CASA DELLA PACE or ZENOBIA. And entertainment can visit the amusement park Luna Park and the National Circus and large Villa Borghese park containing zeppelin 150 meters high from which to see all of Rome, and the zoo.