Rome - the Eternal City in the heart of Italy
The Italian capital is a real highlight for city travelers from all over the world! Rome is the center of Italy and offers a wide range of impressive sights and places. The city on the Tiber River was also the historical center of the Roman Empire.
Rome was first titled the "Eternal City" by the poet Tibull in the 1st century BC. This designation became an honorary name for the city, whose history spans more than three millennia!
In ancient times, Rome was considered the navel of the world: the Roman Forum was once the center of an empire that dominated the entire Mediterranean region and large parts of northern Europe and Great Britain. The city delights with museums, fashion, churches and markets!
Between the Colosseum, the Pantheon and Castel Sant'Angelo you will find numerous accommodations and city hotels, from where you can start your tour to the numerous sights and monuments of the city!
A guided city tour will give you exciting and informative insights into the history and life of the city! This is how you get to know Rome: with the Rome City Pass you can use the public transport for free, and you also have the entrance to the most famous sights included!
What can you experience and discover during your city trip through Italy in Rome?
Rome is a fantastic city and ideal for a city break or an extended weekend. During your city break in Rome there is a lot to discover - numerous hotspots, impressive buildings and monuments as well as historic squares are not uncommon in Rome.
Top 10 sights and monuments in Rome:
- Pantheon
- Castel Sant’Angelo
- Vatican City
- Roman Forum
- Trevi Fountain
- Spanish Steps
- Santa Maria Maggiore
- Piazza di Spagna
- Colosseum
- Museo Nazionale Romano
An absolute recommendation for Rome is, of course, a visit to the Trevi Fountain and the Spanish Steps, but do it all at night! During the day, the popular monuments are often very crowded. In the evening and at night, the Trevi Fountain, for example, is magnificently illuminated and creates a very special ambience!