Rome the Eternal City, is the
capital and largest city of Italy and of the Lazio region. It is famous for
being the home of the ancient Roman Empire, the Seven Hills, La Dolce Vita (the
sweet life), the Vatican City and Three Coins in the Fountain. Rome, as a
millennia long center of power, culture (having been the cradle of one of the
globe’s greatest civilization’s ever) and religion, has exerted a huge
influence over the world in its roughly 2800 years of existence. The historic
center of the city is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. With wonderful palaces,
thousand-year-old churches, grand Romantic ruins, opulent monuments, ornate
statues and graceful fountains, Rome has an immensely rich historical heritage
and cosmopolitan atmosphere, making it one of Europe’s and the world’s most
visited, famous, influential and beautiful capitals. Today, Rome has a growing
nightlife scene and is also seen as a shopping heaven, being regarded as one of
the fashion capitals of the world (some of Italy’s oldest jewellery and
clothing establishments were founded in the city).