Rome Information

The legend of Romulus and Remus

The legend of Romulus and Remus is about how they found the city of Rome. The legend says that a wolf found 2 children on the bank of a river, and it was the wolf that breastfed them. They were then raised by farmers and went back to their hometown to take revenge because their great uncle murdered all his nephews, and he forced the mother of the twins to leave the children in the river so that the guy would not kill them. 

The architecture of Rome

Rome is one of the principal cities in Italy characterized by the architecture of ancient times. For example, the principal representation of this city and the most attractive for thousands of tourists is the Roman Coliseum, but this is not the only monument, there are others like the church of Sant’ignazio, the Roman Forum, the Domus Aurea, the Pantheon, Trajan’s Column, Trajan’s Market, the Catacombs, the Circus Maximus, the Baths of Caracalla, Castel Sant’Angelo, the Mausoleum of Augustus, the Ara Pacis, the Arch of Constantine, the Pyramid of Cestius, and the Bocca della Verità. 

Cultural elements of Rome

Rome has depictions of every age period and major event through history in its buildings, which keep a record from ancient, medieval, Renaissance and baroque, neoclassical, fascist and modern times. Today, Rome is considered one of the top destinations worldwide and as the capital of Italy, it receives the majority of support in the country.

The different festivals in Italy

The different festivals in Italy are mostly directed to the city of Rome, and most of the attention is taken by the Pope city. The Vatican as a magnet for many Catholics and as a tourist destination for many foreigners has a variety of museums and the Capitol itself is a museum. The Vatican city with the Coliseum are the most visited attractions in Rome. 

There is no better place to learn a language than the same place where it is spoken, so one of the most common activities while visiting Rome is learning Italian

The historic quarter in Rome

Rome has a small number of districts such as the modern center where there are shops and hotels. The historic quarter in Rome represents the medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque ages. The Vatican, the Coliseum, and Aventino Testaccio are where there are different restaurants. Finally, Nomentano is the urban place where all the neighborhoods are.