Rome
+ Rome is the capital of Italy.
+ It is the biggest Italian city and one of
the most popular turistic destinations in
the world.
+ It is located in central part of the country
on the Tiber River
+ Due to its geografic location, Rome is
called the City of Seven Hills
+ It is also called Eternal City beacuse it is
very old
The beginning
of Rome
The name of the city
comes from the legend
of Romulus and Remus.
The brothers were
abandoned in the forest
and fed by the she-wolf.
Main
attractions
Rome has many old, famous buildings, beautiful
squares,impressive monumets, numerous
museums and fountains.
The most popular touristic attractions are:
+ Colosseum,
+ Forum Romanum,
+ Pantheon,
+ Fontanna di Trevi
+ and the Vatican
Forum Romanum
This picture of The Forum Romanum shows
you how old the city is.
This place was established at the end of the
7th century BC.
It quickly became the center of public life in
Rome for over a thousand years.
Many buildings were built here for political,
religious and economic activities.
The Colosseum
The Colosseum in an elliptical
amphitheatre in the center
of Rome.
It was built in 80 AD
Gladiators and animals were
fighting to death in Colosseum
for the entertainment of the
viewers.
Trevi Fountain
There are 1500 fountains in Rome, more than in any
other city in the world.
The most famous one is The Trevi Fountain.
Legend says that if you throw a coin by the right hand
over the left shoulder into the fountain, you will return
to Rome. People often add their personal wishes.
The Vatican
It is the smallest country in the world located on the territory of
Rome.
It is a home of Pope, head of the Catholic Church.
The Vatican is dominated by religious architecture with one of
the most important temples in the world - St Peter's Basilica.
