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).
With so many sights and things to do, Rome can truly be
classified a “global city”.