The Eternal City!
The European city of Rome is roughly in the middle of the Italian boot near the west coast.
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Facts & Info Rome
coordinates | Latitude: 41 ° 53'30 "N Longitude: 12 ° 30'40 "E |
Continent | Europe |
Land | Italy |
location | In central Italy Near the west coast |
waters | River Tiber |
Sea level | 52 meters above the sea |
Area | 482 km2 (Stand 2015) |
population | City: approx. 2,3 million (Stand 2015) Area: approx. 4,3 million (Stand 2021) |
Population density | about 4800 km2(Stand 2015) |
Language | Italienisch |
City age | Founded April 21, 753 BC |
Landmark | Colosseum |
Peculiarity | Was capital of the Roman Empire UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1980 |
Origin of name | possibly from rum = female breast (Reference to the she-wolf who suckled Romulus and Remus?) |
Sightseeing & Attractions Rome
10 things you can experience in Rome
- Start your tour at the Palatinum, the cradle of Rome
- Let yourself be impressed by the finds in the Roman Forum
- Visit the world famous Colosseum from the inside
- Feel the special charm of Rome's fountains and squares: Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps and Piazza Navona are a must
- Take a walk on the Tiber and visit the Castel Sant'Angelo
- Enjoy a green break in the Villa Borghese park
- Enter the Pantheon and look up into its impressive dome
- Visit the National Monument and the Trajan Column in Piazza Venezia
- Explore the outskirts of Rome: here a bike tour on the Via Appia Antica or a guided tour through the catacombs beckons
- Take a trip to Vatican City, which is enclosed by Rome
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