Rome

Rome - «caput mundi», head of the world, as told in ancient times - is the capital for over 2000 years. In ancient times, he ruled the world as the chief city of the Roman Empire in the Middle Ages was the capital of the papacy and the center of Christianity, and today it is - the capital of the Italian Republic and the region of Lazio. Rome - was and remains one of the most visited cities in the world. There are many myths, legends, proverbs and idiomatic turns of the Eternal City. One of the popular cliche is unshakable assertion that Rome stands on seven hills: Capitol , Palatine , Quirinal , Viminal Hill , Esquiline , Caelius and Aventine strong>. Each of the hills has a long history and importance to the city. For example, the Palatine - the historic city center, at this point began Rome, Quirinal - State Center of town (here is the presidential palace, which is one of the most beautiful in Rome and throughout the country), Capitol Hill, and in particular the area of Venice, is " tourist "town center. In the precincts of Rome is a sovereign state - Vatican - center of the Catholic world, the residence of the Pope and the Catholic Church collected a treasure house of unique works of art. Another legend says that the founders of Rome, are the twin brothers Romulus and Remus, fed wolf, who later found and brought up a shepherd Faustulus. After his prolonged effort to lay the city, the device state and the army Romulus ascended to heaven and become God-patron, referred to as Quirinus. Despite the burden of a thousand stories, The Eternal City is alive and dynamic growth: the famous Coliseum is adjacent to the Metro, the ancient Baths of converted the existing temples, circuses and beautiful parks around the villas are used by modern Italians for jogging and recreation with his family. Rome is magnificent throughout. Demanding tourists will appreciate the luxury hotel in Rome, the Palazzo, which stopped the European monarchs and celebrities and fashionable restaurants, which are famous for its culinary delights and wine list.