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Roman history, of course is still ruling the modern city, basically, this is why you come to Rome so take your time.
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The rich history of Rome was largely fueled by political undertakings, in 69 A.D. there were even four emperors at the same time. The changes in the social system from monarchic to republic to the time of emperors are but fragments of a very colorful and larger than life historical ‘facts and figures’ that is Rome. The fall of the Roman Empire to the Visigoths in 476 A.D., last roman emperor was Romulus Augustulus, has not been extravagantly portrayed in the chronicles of the Roman existence for it is plainly dwarfed by the beauty and grandeur that was Rome.... Read more »
Recent reviews for Rome
Attractions in Rome - Apr 22, 2009, by cipristb
When I visited Rome I was impresed by the amount of historic sights and vestiges wich are present there. I've stayd there 5 days but I didn't had enough time to visit all those monuments. The representing colors of the city are red and... Read more »
Für Touristen über Rom - Jun 9, 2009, by mary
Wo liegt Rom? Rom liegt in Italien und ist dort die größte Stadt. Außerdem ist Rom die Hauptstadt Italiens.Rom liegt nicht am Meer. Aber wenn man schwimmen möchte, dann kann man nach Ostia fahren. Das ist nur 45... Read more »
My first visit in Rome - Jun 13, 2009, by MadSuh
I guess most tourists are doing the same thing when they first visit Rome. It's a pain, but then Rome is so amazing that you just don't mind. The first day, we started out by taking the bus to downtown. I guess the best location to start... Read more »
St. Peter Basilica in Rome is a must see - Apr 30, 2009, by cipristb
Basilica of St. Peter is one of the main attractions for tourists visiting Rome. It is located in Vatican City in the famous "Piazza San Pietro. The building today is the result of work across several centuries. Originally it was the... Read more »
Top things to see in Rome - Jun 13, 2009, by MadSuh
I really think that walking around in the city is probably the most relaxing. Wherever you look, you see history and not just any history. We started out at the Pantheon and I was probably again the most amazed about this building that was... Read more »
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