In the very south of Europe, on the Apennine Peninsula, magnificent Italy is located. More than fifty-seven million people live in the country - Italians, Tyroleans, Greeks, Albanians and French. The official language is Italian. French and English are spoken in tourist areas, German is mostly spoken in ski resorts. The capital of Italy is magnificent Rome.
The center of international tourism, a sacred land for admirers and connoisseurs of antiquity, as well as ancient and modern art, is Italy. The main attraction of the country can be called the great and unique Rome. Italy is proud of its ancient and eternally young capital. Moreover, this great city, an open-air museum, can be considered the cultural and historical heritage of all mankind. Almost every building in the city is a valuable monument of history, culture and architecture.
The capital of Italy with its huge number of monuments is interesting not only for tourists from all over the world. Scientists are constantly working here,archaeologists, researchers of the civilization of the ancient Romans.
Probably no one can say exactly how long it will take to
get to know all the sights of Rome. Most likely, a lifetime is not enough for this. What about tourists who come to the Eternal City for 10-15 days? The capital of Italy can be explored in as much detail as possible in such a short time, only with the help of professional guides.
Almost all tours of Rome begin with a tour of the Pantheon, a temple whose construction dates back to 27 BC. Then you will definitely be shown the Colosseum, where brave gladiators fought in deadly battles. The construction of this huge arena was completed in 80 BC. You will see the Arc de Triomphe, the Roman and Imperial Forums, the catacombs famous for hiding the first Christians from the persecution of the Romans, as well as the first Christian churches, which are decorated with beautiful mosaics. Piazza Navona is the most famous square of the Eternal City. It is located in its very center and is surrounded by luxurious palaces.
It is undeniable that almost every tourist associates the capital of Italy with the Vatican. This is a tiny state located on the most picturesque hill of Rome. Here is the residence of the Pope, Cathedral Square, Lutheran Palace, Papal Gardens, St. Peter's Cathedral. From unwanted guests, the Vatican is protected by high ancient walls. The Vatican has a radio station, a post office and even a prison. The walls of the Vatican Library contain the most valuablemanuscripts.
Rome is the most popular and visited city in Italy. In addition to acquaintance with historical, cultural, architectural monuments, tourists are attracted to Rome by the opportunity to relax with children. The city has a magnificent water amusement park, the Children's Museum, and young people can have a great time in Ttstaccio, an urban area that is famous for discos and nightclubs.
If you want to visit the resorts of Italy, you can find a description of the most popular of them on the websites of all travel companies.
