Rome, Italy - A Guide

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Rome Awaits You

An amazing city that mixes old with the new. Rome is a city that dazzles and one that you will definitely fall in love with. There is plenty to do here for young and old. Its a city that you really should spend a number of days in. At this lens you will learn more about Rome.

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About Rome

Italy's capital city is Rome. It is also the most populous and largest city in Italy with over 2.8 million people. After Milan, Rome has the second largest metropolitan area in Italy. Rome can be found on the Italian peninsula in the central-western portion.

The Episcopal seat is head by the popes with Rome and the Catholic Church being indentified together. An enclave of Rome is The state of the Vatican City which has the honour of being the smallest nation in the world.

Rome today is a cosmopolitan city that is wonderfully modern. It actually came through World War II pretty much unscathed unlike most other European cities. Therefore the center of Rome remains essentially Baroque and Renaissance in character. UNESCO as listed the Historic Centre of Rome as a World Heritage Site.

The Best Place to Stay in Rome

Grand Hotel Fleming Rome
For comfortable accommodation in an excellent location look no further than the Grand Hotel Fleming Rome. This hotel caters for the leisure and business traveller alike.
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Have you been to Rome?

  • Mujjen Mar 3, 2012 @ 3:56 pm | delete
    I love Rome, it is a vibrant city, full of history and good food!
  • jamescrobo May 18, 2011 @ 11:16 pm | delete
    Glad you join !! just wanted to do a little introduction and say about it because i am new here.
  • Blochin_C Nov 7, 2007 @ 3:29 am | delete
    Cool lens! You should add a food secion for Rome ;-)
  • GypsyPirate Sep 24, 2007 @ 9:22 pm | delete
    Great lens - glad you joined us in the Squidoo City Guide!
  • BigJim Aug 29, 2007 @ 9:47 am | delete
    Thanks for joining the Squidoo City Guide.

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