Rome Today
Rome is the capital city of Italy. 2.7 million people call this place home and visitors from all around the world love to travel to the area for all the site seeing there is on offer.
Rome’s history has spanned over two and a half thousand years. That is a lot of history for one place! In 1871 Rome became the capital of Italy and in 1946, that of the Italian Republic.
Founders of Rome
Romulus and Remus were the original founders of this great land that is occupied by so many today, after they came across the land and decided to build a city.
These two brothers are known for their leadership and it was Romulus that actually killed his brother Remus and took hold of the power and eventually naming the city after himself.
Climate In Rome
Rome enjoys a Mediterranean climate all of the year round, much to do with the lifestyle of the coastal living.
April through to June is the most pleasant time of the year as well as September through to October. The summer months are extremely humid and hot and in past years the businesses had closed many days due to the unbearable heat.
Religion in Rome
Religion in Rome is predominatly the Roman Catholic, and the city has been well known around the world for its importance of religion based ceremonies.
This is where the Vatican and the pope were to reside for many years to come due to Rome’s importance on Religion. Rome is also well known for its statues, but mainly for their talking statues that are particulary popular.
ANCIENT COLUMNS OF ROME
The city contains many ancient columns. Eight of these columns can be located all around Rome.
The traditional leaf theme is what many associate with Rome, and this is found on two of the famous columns visitors to the area love to see.
Bridges of Rome
Numerous famous bridges also are part of Romes history. There are currently five famous bridges still standing in Rome and they are built in classic or rennaissance style.
The finest remaining bridge that was built in 135 AD, Ponte Sant’ Angelo, was decorated with ten statues of angels. Parks and gardens are also something to admire around Rome.
Famous Fountains
Rome is famous for it’s numerous fountains. Not only has Rome donned these magical fountains for more than two thousand years, they have provided drinking water and admiration features in many Piazzas through the heart of Rome.
With 9 aqueducts, which fed 39 monumental foutains and 591 basins.
Tourism and Rome
Tourism and Rome, it’s never sounded so good. There is so much to see and do in Rome, and if we havent already covered that for you, here is a taste of why you should jet to Rome to site see and enjoy the gorgeous surrounding awaiting you.
In 2005 alone, over 19 million people from around the globe visited Rome! That is a lot of people wishing to get a view of what the locals call home. Rome reached the 8th most visited place in the world out of 150 other magical destinations to see. Quite an accomplishment.
Appia Antica
A lovely walk or bicycle route is along Via Appia Antica, which is closed to traffic on holidays. The area that leads from Porta di San Sebastiano to Capo di Bove is particularly special, and leads to Casal Rotondo, while the urban route leads from the Terme di Caracalla to the Porta and could also be an interesting walk.
The Appia Antica was the most important consular road that led from Rome Capua and was later extended to Brindisi. It was actually called the “regina viarum”, which was also because of the numerous and splendid monuments along the route, many of which still exist. It was commissioned by Appio Claudio and went through a period of abandonment after the fall of the Empire.
Villa Borghese
If you want to spend a tranquil day surrounded by greenery and valuable works of art, we advise you to visit Villa Borghese. Thanks to its central position, the Villa is a perfect place for a walk in Rome. It is surrounded by the Aurelian Walls that go from Porta Pinciana to Piazzale Flaminio and round the Salario and Pinciano districts.
There are various entrances including one in Porta Pinciana, Piazzale Flaminio, Piazza del Popolo, Viale delle Belle Arti, near the Galleria Nazionale d’Arte Moderna, Via Mercadante and Via Pinciana, near the Museum and the Galleria Borghese.