Rome today is one of the most important tourist destinations of the world, due to the incalculable immensity of its archaeological and artistic treasures, as well as for the charm of its unique traditions, the beauty of its panoramic views, and the majesty of its magnificent "villas" (parks).
Among the most significant resources: plenty of museums - (Capitoline Museums, the Vatican Museums, Galleria Borghese, and a great many others)—aqueducts, fountains, churches, palaces, historical buildings, the monuments and ruins of the Roman Forum, and the Catacombs. Rome is the 3rd most visited city in the EU, after London and Paris, and receives an average of 7-10 million tourists a year, which sometimes doubles on holy years. The Colosseum (4 million tourists) and the Vatican Museums (4.2 million tourists) are the 39th and 37th (respectively) most visited places in the world, according to a recent study. In 2005 the city registered 19.5 million of global visitors, up of 22.1% from 2001.
and also, in 2006 Rome has been visited by 6.03 million of international tourists, reaching the 8th place in the ranking of the world's 150 most visited cities. The city has also been nominated 2007's fourth most desirable city to visit in the world, according to lifestyle magazine Travel + Leisure, after Florence, Buenos Aires and Bangkok.
About Rome Tourism
About the year of manufacture is still no difference conviction. Some argue that the Colosseum was built in 79 BC, there is also a notion that was made between the years 70-82 AD. But, most archaeologists believe that the Colosseum was built in 70-82 AD Origin of the name Colosseum was derived from a sculpture as tall as 130 feet or 40 m, named Colossus. Colosseum is set to accommodate 50,000 spectators.
The origins of Pisa are uncertain: a number of theses exist supporting a Ligurian or Greek origin, whereas it is certain that it was a Etruscan settlement and later a Roman colony. Pisa first belonged to the Longobard kingdom and later to the Carolingian empire. Already an important naval base in the roman era,from the 11th century Pisa intensified its Mediterranean trade,with numerous victories of its fleet over Muslim cities and shis.
The Medieval Era coincided with the height of its economic, political and artistics growth,to which the urban planning of the old center bears witness by its many religious and civic building, its squares, its typical narrow alleys that run perpendicular to the river Arno, the great trade route that for centuries represented the economic heart of the city.
The city walls, whose costruction began around 1154-1155, were completed in the mid-14th centurt and today represent an important part of the architectural heritage. The Crusades offered the chance to extended commercial traffic in the Mediterranean, where Pisan colonies were estabilished with large fondachi warehuouses, houses and churches. The slow decline of the city was marked by its defeat in 1284 by its rival Genoa in the naval battle of the sandbanks of Meloria and the subsequent loss of Sardinia, with serious damage to city finances.
In 1406 Pisa was conquered for the first time by Florence, thus beginning a long period of profund crisis that ended only with the political ascent of the Medici nobles. From the second half of the 16th century there was a recovery characterized by the development of the University, founded on the orders of Lorenzo il Magnifico at the end of the 15th century. Cosimo I dè Medici and his successors renovated the aspect of the squares and churches, rendering Pisa the second capital of Tuscany, until its annexation to the Kingdom of Italy in 1861.
Among the most significant resources: plenty of museums - (Capitoline Museums, the Vatican Museums, Galleria Borghese, and a great many others)—aqueducts, fountains, churches, palaces, historical buildings, the monuments and ruins of the Roman Forum, and the Catacombs. Rome is the 3rd most visited city in the EU, after London and Paris, and receives an average of 7-10 million tourists a year, which sometimes doubles on holy years. The Colosseum (4 million tourists) and the Vatican Museums (4.2 million tourists) are the 39th and 37th (respectively) most visited places in the world, according to a recent study. In 2005 the city registered 19.5 million of global visitors, up of 22.1% from 2001.
and also, in 2006 Rome has been visited by 6.03 million of international tourists, reaching the 8th place in the ranking of the world's 150 most visited cities. The city has also been nominated 2007's fourth most desirable city to visit in the world, according to lifestyle magazine Travel + Leisure, after Florence, Buenos Aires and Bangkok.
About Rome Tourism
Colosseum
Colosseum is a historic relic in the form of a big theater called elliptical or by his real name Amphitheatre Flavian Amphitheatre, which is one of the Seven Wonders of the Medieval World. The site is located in the Italian capital, Rome, founded by King during the Roman Empire Vespasian and completed by his son Titus, and became one of the greatest works of Roman architecture ever built.About the year of manufacture is still no difference conviction. Some argue that the Colosseum was built in 79 BC, there is also a notion that was made between the years 70-82 AD. But, most archaeologists believe that the Colosseum was built in 70-82 AD Origin of the name Colosseum was derived from a sculpture as tall as 130 feet or 40 m, named Colossus. Colosseum is set to accommodate 50,000 spectators.
Pisa
The origins of Pisa are uncertain: a number of theses exist supporting a Ligurian or Greek origin, whereas it is certain that it was a Etruscan settlement and later a Roman colony. Pisa first belonged to the Longobard kingdom and later to the Carolingian empire. Already an important naval base in the roman era,from the 11th century Pisa intensified its Mediterranean trade,with numerous victories of its fleet over Muslim cities and shis.
The Medieval Era coincided with the height of its economic, political and artistics growth,to which the urban planning of the old center bears witness by its many religious and civic building, its squares, its typical narrow alleys that run perpendicular to the river Arno, the great trade route that for centuries represented the economic heart of the city.
The city walls, whose costruction began around 1154-1155, were completed in the mid-14th centurt and today represent an important part of the architectural heritage. The Crusades offered the chance to extended commercial traffic in the Mediterranean, where Pisan colonies were estabilished with large fondachi warehuouses, houses and churches. The slow decline of the city was marked by its defeat in 1284 by its rival Genoa in the naval battle of the sandbanks of Meloria and the subsequent loss of Sardinia, with serious damage to city finances.
In 1406 Pisa was conquered for the first time by Florence, thus beginning a long period of profund crisis that ended only with the political ascent of the Medici nobles. From the second half of the 16th century there was a recovery characterized by the development of the University, founded on the orders of Lorenzo il Magnifico at the end of the 15th century. Cosimo I dè Medici and his successors renovated the aspect of the squares and churches, rendering Pisa the second capital of Tuscany, until its annexation to the Kingdom of Italy in 1861.
VATICAN
Perhaps the Vatican needs no introduction. The center of Catholicism, and encompassing the Vatican City state, as well as the surrounding Roman neighborhoods of the Vaticano, Prati, and Monte Mario, this small slice of the city is packed with more history and artwork than most cities in the world.
Vatican City (Citta del Vaticano), also incorrectly known as but popularly synonymous with the Holy See (Santa Sede), is the latest and only current Papal state in existence and the temporal seat of the Pope, head of the worldwide Catholic Church.
Situated within the city of Rome in Italy, the Vatican is the world's smallest state. Outside the Vatican City itself, 13 buildings in Rome and Castel Gandolfo, the Pope's summer residence, also enjoy extraterritorial rights. On April 19, 2005, Josef Cardinal Ratzinger was elected as Pope Benedict XVI.
The romantic city of Venice is like none other. Built on an island lagoon, the city began as a refuge from the invading Huns who swept through Italy in the 5th century. Thanks to it's location and picturesque canals, Venice soon became a major trading post between East and West and used its riches to build grand churches and magnificent palaces that still stand today.
On this self-guided tour we take you to the heart of Venice as we explore the area around San Marco Square and the Rialto Bridge. Here you will find all of Venice's most famous sites, including the Bridge of Sighs and St. Mark's Basilica - so named for the patron Saint of Venice whose body was smuggled out of Egypt in a pork barrel in 828 A.D. and now lies beneath the church. Find out how Casanova escaped from the infamous 'prison of lead' and how Marco Polo helped make Venice the richest city in all the world. From gondola rides to the mysteries of Carnival, this audio walking tour covers the basics and unmasks some of the secrets that help make Venice Europe's most intriguing city.
Vatican City (Citta del Vaticano), also incorrectly known as but popularly synonymous with the Holy See (Santa Sede), is the latest and only current Papal state in existence and the temporal seat of the Pope, head of the worldwide Catholic Church.
Situated within the city of Rome in Italy, the Vatican is the world's smallest state. Outside the Vatican City itself, 13 buildings in Rome and Castel Gandolfo, the Pope's summer residence, also enjoy extraterritorial rights. On April 19, 2005, Josef Cardinal Ratzinger was elected as Pope Benedict XVI.
Venice
The romantic city of Venice is like none other. Built on an island lagoon, the city began as a refuge from the invading Huns who swept through Italy in the 5th century. Thanks to it's location and picturesque canals, Venice soon became a major trading post between East and West and used its riches to build grand churches and magnificent palaces that still stand today.
On this self-guided tour we take you to the heart of Venice as we explore the area around San Marco Square and the Rialto Bridge. Here you will find all of Venice's most famous sites, including the Bridge of Sighs and St. Mark's Basilica - so named for the patron Saint of Venice whose body was smuggled out of Egypt in a pork barrel in 828 A.D. and now lies beneath the church. Find out how Casanova escaped from the infamous 'prison of lead' and how Marco Polo helped make Venice the richest city in all the world. From gondola rides to the mysteries of Carnival, this audio walking tour covers the basics and unmasks some of the secrets that help make Venice Europe's most intriguing city.
Tivoli
Escape from the heat and dust of Rome and make an excursion of it. The beach town of Anzio (40 kilometres) has some remarkable seafood restaurants, and was the site of an Allied landing.
Tivoli (40 kilometres) has been the playground of the Roman rich and famous since classical times. The Villa d’Este’ and it’s elaborate lawns are the main attraction in Tivoli, but Adrian’s Villa, which was built by Emperor Hadrian is stupendously fabulous. Tickets to Tivoli are sold at COTRAL terminus. To get there, take the Metro B at Rome to "Rebibbia". Exit the station to the COTRAL terminal above.
Ostia Antica was the first Roman colony. This ancient port town used to be a naval base in the 3rd and 2nd centuries BC. It is still well preserved. There is public transport to all these places. Alternately, you could drive down fro Rome in a private vehicle.
Piazza del Popolo is a large square in Rome. The name in modern Italian literally means "People's Square", but historically it derives from the poplars (populus in Latin, pioppo in Italian) after which the church of Santa Maria del Popolo, in the northeast corner of the piazza, takes its name.
The Piazza lies inside the northern gate in the Aurelian Walls, once the Porta Flaminia of ancient Rome, and now called Porta del Popolo. This was the starting point of the Via Flaminia, the road to Ariminum (modern Rimini) and the most important route to the north. At the same time, before the age of railroads, it was the traveller's first view of Rome upon arrival. For centuries, the Piazza del Popolo was a place for public executions, the last of which took place in 1826.
The park is located north of the Spanish Steps. Main entrances
Fountain at the Borghese Park in Rome are at the Piazza del Popolo and the Porta Pinciana at the end of the Via Veneto. The Borghese park is a pleasant refuge from the hectic streets in Rome.
and many more places beautiful places in Rome, for your visit.
Tivoli (40 kilometres) has been the playground of the Roman rich and famous since classical times. The Villa d’Este’ and it’s elaborate lawns are the main attraction in Tivoli, but Adrian’s Villa, which was built by Emperor Hadrian is stupendously fabulous. Tickets to Tivoli are sold at COTRAL terminus. To get there, take the Metro B at Rome to "Rebibbia". Exit the station to the COTRAL terminal above.
Ostia Antica was the first Roman colony. This ancient port town used to be a naval base in the 3rd and 2nd centuries BC. It is still well preserved. There is public transport to all these places. Alternately, you could drive down fro Rome in a private vehicle.
Piazza del Popolo
The Piazza lies inside the northern gate in the Aurelian Walls, once the Porta Flaminia of ancient Rome, and now called Porta del Popolo. This was the starting point of the Via Flaminia, the road to Ariminum (modern Rimini) and the most important route to the north. At the same time, before the age of railroads, it was the traveller's first view of Rome upon arrival. For centuries, the Piazza del Popolo was a place for public executions, the last of which took place in 1826.
Villa Borghese
Villa Borghese is the largest public park in Rome. It features a lake, temples, fountains, statues and several museums.The park is located north of the Spanish Steps. Main entrances
Fountain at the Borghese Park in Rome are at the Piazza del Popolo and the Porta Pinciana at the end of the Via Veneto. The Borghese park is a pleasant refuge from the hectic streets in Rome.
and many more places beautiful places in Rome, for your visit.