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| It is hard to describe Rome in a few words. Rome is a | | | | Esquilino was the home of the great poets Virgil and |
| city so vast and rich in art, historic ruins, monuments | | | | Orazio. It has three peaks, one of which is Monte |
| and exquisite views, that words can hardly do it justice. | | | | Oppio, where you can find the ruins of Domus Aurea, |
| Rome's deep history mixes with its cosmopolitan | | | | finally opened Vatican in Rome, Italyto the public after |
| surface on every corner. This former capital of the | | | | years of restoration. Initially, Esquilino was a suburb of |
| Roman Empire has preserved its charm and | | | | Rome, which is the reason for the nickname exquilini |
| independence throughout the centuries. | | | | (non-tenants) given to its inhabitants, and maybe the |
| Rome's history can be read in every monument and | | | | origin of the hill's name. |
| palazzo; in fact, each and every stone bears witness | | | | Celio & Aventino |
| to the periods of splendor, decay, wars, and numerous | | | | The former has a long promontory, called Monte delle |
| architectural styles. The city could be described as a | | | | Querce, as it was once home to many oak trees |
| gigantic open-air museum, visited each year by millions | | | | (querce). It is possibly the greenest and most charming |
| of tourists, scholars and pilgrims from all over the world. | | | | of the seven hills and is home to Parco del Celio and |
| Just as Rome was not built in a day, the many | | | | Villa Celimontana. There are many beautiful buildings |
| fascinating destinations within the city walls mean that | | | | here, especially along the magnificent Appia Antica. |
| all of Rome cannot be seen in a day either. | | | | Almost all are places of worship. Both Aventino and |
| It is hard to believe that Roman civilization began with a | | | | Celio have few inhabitants. Aventino is rich in important |
| small settlement of shepherds and farmers near the | | | | medieval monuments such as the church of Santa |
| Tiber River on Palatino, (one of the seven hills on which | | | | Maria in Cosmedin, where the famous Bocca della |
| Rome was built and where many of the Roman | | | | Verità, or mouth of truth, is housed. |
| archaeological treasures were found). It is said that this | | | | Capitolino |
| is where Romulus founded the city and where | | | | Situated between Palatino and Quirinale, this used to |
| Augustus, the first Emperor, built his home, which is | | | | be the religious and political center of the city during the |
| now widely (and incorrectly) known as the house of | | | | Roman Era. It is dominated by the Michelangelo styled |
| Livia, his wife. The city extended over six other hills: | | | | Piazza del Campidoglio, perfectly proportioned, with a |
| Quirinale, Viminale, Esquilino, Celio, Aventino and | | | | statue of Emperor Marcus Aurelius on horseback in |
| Capitolino. | | | | the center. The Capitoline Museums are located here |
| Quirinale | | | | and have some of the most precious art collections in |
| Quirinale is the highest of the seven hills. Atop its | | | | the world. |
| summit is Piazza Quirinale, with its colossal statues of | | | | The seven hilltops offer a number of beautiful views, |
| the horse tamers, Castor and Pollux and the Palazzo | | | | but the most breathtaking panoramas can be seen |
| del Quirinale, where the president of the Italian Republic | | | | from the dome of San Pietro (St. Peter's Basilica), the |
| lives. Across from the Palazzo are the Scuderie, | | | | Gianicolo and Pincio, (part of Parco Villa Borghese that |
| former horse stables that are open to the public | | | | overlooks the Piazza del Popolo). |
| thanks to the renovations of architect Gae Aulenti, | | | | Trastevere |
| who created a functional exhibition space inside the | | | | The Trastevere is undoubtedly one of the most |
| building. | | | | charming areas of the city, and one of the most |
| Viminale | | | | crowded areas too - especially on summer evenings. |
| The Viminale sits next to Quirinale. It is smaller in size, | | | | Many people (foreigners and Romans alike) want to |
| split into two by Via Nazionale, and dominated by the | | | | live in this highly desirable district, home of historic |
| huge Palazzo delle Esposizioni building (designed by Pio | | | | churches such as the Santa Maria in Trastevere and |
| Piacentini) on Piazza della Repubblica, near Rome's | | | | hot night spots like Trastè. Finally, Eur, one of Rome's |
| principal railway station, Stazione Termini. Piazza della | | | | most modern neighborhoods, is home to some |
| Repubblica is one of the most beautiful piazzas in | | | | fascinating Fascist-style architecture, as evidenced by |
| Rome. The restored Fontana delle Naiadi is proudly on | | | | the many offices and administration centers in and |
| display in the center of the piazza. | | | | around the Piazzale delle Nazioni. |