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Rome Travel Guide

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Rome (Italian name: Roma) is the capital city of Italy and of the Lazio region, as well as the country's largest and most populous city, with about 2.8 million residents (3.8 million considering the whole urban area, as represented by the Province of Rome). It is located in the central-western portion of the Italian peninsula, where the river Aniene joins the Tiber.

According to legend, the city of Rome was founded by the twins Romulus and Remus on April 21, 753 BC. Archaeological evidence supports claims that Rome was inhabited since the 8th century BC and earlier. The city was the cradle of Roman civilization that produced the largest and longest lasting empire of classical antiquity. The city was pivotal and responsible for the spread of Greco-Roman culture that endures to this day. Rome is also identified with the Roman Catholic Church and the holders of its episcopal seat are the popes. An enclave of Rome is the State of the Vatican City, the sovereign territory of the Holy See and smallest nation in the world. As one of the few major European cities that escaped World War II relatively unscathed, central Rome remains essentially Renaissance and Baroque in character. The Historic Centre of Rome is listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.

Situated on the River Tiber, between the Apennine Mountains and the Tyrrhenian Sea, the "Eternal City" was once the administrative center of the mighty Roman Empire, governing a vast region that stretched all the way from Britain to Mesopotamia. Today it remains the seat of the Italian government and home to numerous ministerial offices. For two weeks in August, many of Rome's inhabitants shut up shop (literally) and go on their own vacations; many stores and other amenities will be closed during this time. The temperature in the city centre at this time of year is not particularly pleasant.

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66 Imperial Inn - Bed and Breakfast in Rome
The pleasure of staying in the old town centre of Rome in front of the Opera's Theatre, near the Church of St.Maria Maggiore, Fori Imperiali and a short distance from the Termini station and the others annexed services.
http://www.66imperialinn.com

Appartamento Affitto Roma
La tua vacanza con la comoditŕ di una graziosissima villetta a tua intera disposizione. Ben collegate al centro e alle principali attrazioni turistiche; in posizione comoda anche per altri punti di interesse come la Nuova Fiera di Roma, l'aereoporto Leonardo da Vinci (Fiumicino), il centro crongressi Ergife, l'ospedale I.D.I.
http://www.casettedelborgo.it

Filomena e Francesca B&B, Rome
Bed and Breakfast in Rome perfect for getting to historical sites like Castel S. Angelo or Saint Peter's Basilica. The rooms are big and well-lit and they all have private bathrooms and an air-conditioning system.
http://www.bbfandf.com

Hotel Embassy
Hotel Embassy is a downtown 3 star hotel in Rome located within an Umbertine style palace, in a prestigious and central position in the historical centre of Rome, just a few steps from Via Veneto and Villa Borghese, and not far from Termini railway station.
http://www.hotel-embassy.com

In Rome Today
Guide to Rome Italy offering museums, exhibitions and churches information. Besides accommodation as hotels, apartments and B&Bs. Restaurants and nightlife bars shown in detail.
http://www.inrometoday.it

In Rome Today
Rome Hotel Directory offering every kind of accommodation spread all over Rome: B&Bs, hotels, apartments. Availability and reservation online directly to the hotel.
http://www.inromehotels.com

Roma Shuttle
We offer the lowest rates on shuttle, transfer and taxi services to and from the Rome Airports of Fiumincino and Ciampino. We also provide private car and taxi services to suite all your transportation needs - including site-seeing and private tours of Rome and Italy.
http://www.romashuttle.com