The most beautiful places in Italy

They say that “good decisions come from experience, and experience comes from bad decisions”, despite the experience gained from our previous 4-day stay in Rome, the second time we came, we planned only a day there, which was completely insufficient. Rome is one of those cities that always has something to impress you with, inviting you to new visits that are always full of admiration.

Rome – the eternal city is one of the most beautiful cities I have seen, and our day walk started from my favorite place – the Colosseum.  The Colosseum is the largest and most magnificent of the amphitheaters in Ancient Rome, built between 70-80 AD. It has the capacity to accommodate 50000 spectators, used mainly for gladiatorial fights and other performances. They say that this is one of the most impressive buildings in history – impressive in its appearance, with the people who died here and with what it left behind – the memory of a great empire.

But let’s go back to the city of Rome, which is located along the Tiber and Aniene rivers on seven hills. According to legend, Rome was founded by Romulus and Remus on April 21, 753 BC. Today the city is the largest one in Italy and one of the largest European cities with an area of 1285 sq.km. Its suburbs reach the Tyrrhenian Sea. However, we had concentrated on its ideal center and old part.

СAfter the Colosseum, we headed on foot to Piazza Venezia, and on the way we saw the Roman Forum. This was the center around which Ancient Rome developed. We passed by ruins that were more than 2000 years old, but they were still impressive and admirable. It was here thousands of years ago that important decisions of one of the strongest civilizations in history were made, speeches were made and it was teeming with merchants. The runes spoke silently of the grandeur of the city.

Piazza Venezia took us a little further in time. Here, in the 15th century, the Palace “Venice” was erected in the style of the early Renaissance. Now the palace is a museum with a rich collection of paintings, Brussels carpets, tapestries and fine porcelain tableware. It also houses the library of the Institute of Art History.

The monument to Victor Emmanuel II, who united Italy in 1870, was erected on the square, built by Giuseppe Sacconi from 1885 to 1911 and is 81 m high.

The best thing about Rome is that you can easily explore it on foot, on every corner there is a historical landmark that invites you to continue exploring the city. From Piazza Venezia we headed to the most famous Baroque square in Rome, erected next to the ancient stadium of Domitian – Piazza Navona. Especially impressive here are several fountains, such as Bernini’s Fountain of the Four Rivers, located in the middle of the square, the Fountain of Neptune and the Fountain of the Moor. Here, among the beauty of the buildings and fountains, there are many nice restaurants inviting you to a cup of aromatic Italian coffee.

However, in order to see as much as possible in our minimum time, we headed to the next magnificent fountain – di Trevi. The name “Trevi” comes from tri vie, i.e. it connects three streets. It was built back in the 18th century, with the figure of the god Neptune in the center of the fountain, and on both sides there is a female figure, symbols of abundance and health. It is believed that if a person throws a coin into it, one day he will return to this city again. The only thing more wonderful than the sights in the city is, of course, the gorgeous Italian ice cream. Here on the fountain square there are several ice cream houses with a huge selection of ice creams – each one tastes better.

Again on foot, with a map of the city in hand, we headed to a more distant point, this time Republic Square. It was near Termini station, from where we had to take the train to Civitavecchia, from where all cruise ships departed.

Rome was not built in a day and therefore one day was completely insufficient to see it, but at least we were able to immerse ourselves again in its rich history and breathtaking beauty.  They call Rome the eternal city, and indeed the memories of it seem to remain forever.

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT ROME:

Location: Rome is the capital of Italy and one of the largest cities not only in Italy, but also in Europe. It is located in western Italy on the Tiber and Aniene rivers, with its suburbs reaching the Tyrrhenian Sea.
Area: 1287 sq.km
Population: 2,872,659 people
Official language: Italian
Altitude: 14 m
Climate: subtropical climate
Time zone: UTC+1
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Additional information: http://www.turismoroma.it/?lang=en