Rome, the capital of Italy, has played a great role in the history. The city that has been founded over 2700 years ago is admired today for its attractive monuments and architectures. The remnants of past made this city a paradise for tourists. Among the sights of the city, the most iconic ones are Colosseum and the Roman Catholic world’s headquarter, the Vatican City.
Are you looking for a city break in Rome? Don’t waste time; let’s start touring around the divine city…….
Colosseum – This monumental structure built in 72 AD was once included in the world’s top seven wonders list. The impressive building came into existence during the reign of Emperor Vespasian, who was the founder of the Flavian Dynasty. In the great olden times emperors used Colosseum to entertain the public. It became platform for a variety of game shows. An emperor’s power and popularity were measured based on the games held in the prestigious hall. The huge monument saw fights between animals and gladiators and between gladiators. If you attempt to view the interiors of the Colosseum, then can hear and watch the great fights and the comical acts showed by famous actors of that time. Unfortunately the structure is not in its normal state, the southern side of it was ruined in an earthquake occurred in 847 AD.
Saint Peter’s Basilica – This is the largest and one of the beautiful churches in the world. Visiting this church allow you to come close a finest architectural structure chiselled by the renowned Italian architectures. But the church you watch today is the renovated version of the one that is built in the middle of the 15th century. Every year millions of people visit this gorgeous centre of Christianity from all over the world.
Trevi Fountain – The Trevi fountain is situated towards the end of an aqueduct, Aqua Virgo. This is the most beautiful fountain among other fountains in Rome. The central figure of the fountain is Neptune, the sea god.He is riding a chariot and his chariot is pulled by two sea horses. The beauty of the figure is one horse in calm and obedient, but the other is restless and rebellious. Is it symbolizes the fluctuating moods of the sea or opposites sides of an individual?
Piazza Navona – This Roman square with large and magnificent figures is really eye catching. One of the main attractions of Piazza Navona is the trio of fountains. Largest fountain among it is the Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi. The four figures carved on it represent a river that flows in different continents under different names, Ganges, the Nile, Danube and Rio de la Plata.
Arch of Titus – This arch was built on fond memory of Titus, the Roman emperor of 79 AD. It was his brother and successor emperor Domitian who commissioned the construction of the arch. Arch was built to show honour towards Titus, as well as symbol of victory in the Jewish war.
Palatine Hill –This hill is the centremost of the seven hills. It holds a prominent place in the history of this eternal city. Many palaces were built on the hill. With the passage of time the hill got ruined. Today you can see the remnants, which will tell you a lot of interesting stories of the past.
Villa Borghese – This is the largest national park in Rome. Inside the 80 Hectare Park there is a lake, a large number of unique statues, temples and several museums. A whole day is not enough to roam around in this park. One of the famous museums inside the park is the Museo e Galleria Borghese. This museum is home to several masterpiece paintings and sculptures of great Canova and Bernini.
MAXXI Museum – This museum opened in 2010 was designed by famous architect Zaha Hadid. Some of the fine arts works in the museum include paintings, multimedia installations and photography of renowned Italian and international artists.