A little bit of history; Rome is located in the heart of Italy, and is not only the country’s capital, but is the largest and most populous city of them all. Rome’s early history dates back hundreds and hundreds of years, to 753 BC when it was founded by the twins Romulus and Remus. It grew from the pastoral settlements on the Palatine Hill, built where the Roman Forum was to be created years later. Rome grew quickly as an empire, as it dominated over the Western world, being the largest, richest, and most important city there. Over the next hundreds years in Rome’s history, many significant structures were built which now, in the modern day, symbolize ancient Rome itself.
The Roman Forum is the central area around which the ancient Roman civilization developed, and holds some of the oldest and most important structures of the ancient city like the Regia, and the surrounding complex of the Vestal virgins. Another imperative structure which can be found in Rome is the spectacular Colosseum; an elliptical amphitheatre located just east of the Roman Forum, and the biggest amphitheatre ever built in the Roman Empire. The area around the Colosseum is host to many large events, and the Colosseum itself was voted one of the New Seven Wonders of the World.
Other attractions which make Rome such an amazing place to visit include the Vatican Museums, one of the greatest museums in the world. It is home to many famous works, including pieces by Leonardo Da Vinci, Rafael, and countless more. In addition to this, Rome boasts other wonders including the Pantheon, the Spanish Steps, the Trevi Fountain, and the Piazza Navona. All these areas are must-see when visiting Rome, for they encompass history which just cannot be described in words.
As you can tell, Rome is a magnificent city to visit and is host to many of the world’s most stunning structures. Touring Rome with the best English speaking tours offers you a fantastic opportunity to travel around Rome and view all these structures in a well organized guided walking tour which gives you great insight into Rome’s rich history. As well as day tours, night tours allow you to view Rome by night in in all its historic splendor.
