Rome
Rome is the largest city and capital of Italy. With it's immense history, unrivalled attractions and romantic culture it is without doubt one of the most popular cities in the world for a weekend city break or short holiday.
The Vatican City
The Vatican City is the smallest independent nation in the world and is a walled enclave enclosed within the city of Rome. The Vatican is the home of the Pope, who is also the Bishop of Rome and it provides an unmissable destination for any tourist or holiday maker in Rome. Its main attractions include St. Peters Square, where you can survey the outstanding local architecture, St. Peter's Basilica, with it's dominant dome and the Sistine Chapel, with Michaelangelo's amazing painted ceiling.
The Pantheon
Built in 27BC The 'Temple of All the Gods' is one of the best preserved buildings of Ancient Rome. During the Renaissance period the temple was used as a tomb and served as the final resting place for many famous painters including Raphael. it is also the resting place for anumber of Kings of Italy.
The Pantheon is still an active church and is still used for masses on on important Catholic days of obligation and also for weddings. It can serve as an awe inspiring destination for any tourist or holiday maker in Rome.
The Colosseum
This giant amphitheater is a must for anybody visiting or on holiday in Rome. Originally built in the year 80AC as a 50,000 capacity amphitheater for gladiatorial conquests and public displays it is now on the itinerary of millions of holiday maker and tourists every year.
The Roman Forum
The Roman Forum is the most important archaeological area in Rome. As far back as the 7th century B.C., the Forum was the center of political, commercial and religious life in Rome and was the area around which Ancient rome developed. It's remains give a clear insight to tourists and holiday makers of how these urban spaces were used during the Roman Age.
The Trevi Fountain
This is the most famous of the Baroque fountains in Rome. The Trevi Fountain provided a valuable water source to Romans for many centuries but today serves as a popular tourist destination for crowds of holiday makers. Most tourists follow the ritual of throwing coins into the fountain - the legend being that if you throw one coin in you are ensured a return to Rome, two coins to get married; and three to get divorced!
The Spanish StEPS
Possibly the most famous set of steps in Rome link the Piazza di Spagna to the Piazza Trinità dei Monti and it's church, Trinità dei Monti. They provide one of the most romantic destinations for visitors on holiday in Rome or Italy as a whole.
