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Rome is the capital of Italy. It is the largest commune in Italy and also the capital of its region, called Latium. The city is also called "la Città Eterna" (the Eternal City), "l'Urbe" and "The City of the Seven Hills". With the rise of Christianity in the region The Vatican, a sovereign enclave within Rome has become the seat of the Roman Catholic Church and the home of the Pope. It was earlier the capital of the Roman Empire, later it became the Papal States and presently Rome is the Kingdom of Italy and Italian Republic. Rome is a major educational center of Europe. It is now considered as the capital of Italy, center of the Catholic Church and a major metropolis.
Tourist Attractions: The city's medieval as well as modern buildings draws thousands of tourists to it. The numerous churches in the city also attract pilgrims.
Transportation: Rome's international airport 'Leonardo Da Vinci International Airport - FCO' (Fiumicino), which is the chief Italian airport, Ciampino Airport and Aeroporto dell'Urbe are the major airports in the city. The two-line subway system- Rome Metro also serves the nation. The bus and railway system in the city are the other means of transport offered by the city.
Hotels:Numerous hotels in Rome provide outstanding service to its guests. Some of them that stay close to the architectures and museums of the city, help the visitors to make a visit to such places even by walking. Hotel Morgana, Hotel Panama Garden, Grand Hotel Ritz, Hotel Galles and Eurostars Roma Congress hotel & Convention Center are the famous hotels in the city.
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| REGION |
Lazio |
| COUNTRY |
Italy |
| LOCATION |
Lying within the old city walls, Rome is located on the Tiber River 15 miles inland from the Tyrrhenian Sea. |
| GEOGRAPHIC COORDINATES |
Latitude 41.54 N, Longitude 12.29 E
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| AREA |
1,285 sq. km |
| POPULATION |
2,705,603 |
Places of Attraction: The city of Rome possesses a number of monuments that are interesting to the tourists. Ara Pacis Augustae -an altar to Peace, envisioned as a Roman goddess, Aurelian Walls - the 12.5 mile long wall-built by Roman Emperor Aurelian to defend the city from Babarian attacks, Baths of Caracalla- the Roman public baths,
Catacombs of Rome -ancient Jewish and Christian underground burial places are a special interest to the tourists. The 900 Christian churches like San Giovanni in Laterano,
San Pietro in Vaticano, San Paolo fuori le Mura, Santa Maria Maggiore and San Lorenzo fuori le Mura attract pilgrims from far and wide. The Great Synagogue of Rome and the largest mosque in Europe also draw pilgrims.
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