The Eternal City

Rome

Antiquity, Art & Lifestyle

The pulsating capital of Italy on the Tiber combines 3,000 years of history with unmatched lifestyle – from the Colosseum and Vatican to the Pantheon and Trevi Fountain. Rome is a city where antiquity and the modern coexist side by side.

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About the City

Rome – The Eternal City

Rome is the capital of Italy and, with around 2.8 million residents, the largest city in the country. It lies on the Tiber in the Lazio region and stretches over 1,287 square kilometres. Since its founding in 753 BC, Rome has been the cultural, political and spiritual centre of Western Christianity and European history.

The city was legendarily founded by Romulus and Remus and developed over the centuries into the most powerful city of the ancient Roman Empire. After the fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476 AD, Rome remained the centre of the Catholic Church, and during the Renaissance it became the cultural and artistic centre of Europe.

World-famous are the ancient ruins, the baroque architecture, the world-class art, the lively streets and the unmatched Italian lifestyle. No wonder the city attracts around 10 million international visitors every year.

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