Destination #9: Rome, Italy

Rome is the capital of Italy and is the country's largest and most populated municipality, with over 2.7 million residents in less than 500 square miles.  The city of Rome is located on the Tiber River in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula.

                                  The Bridge of Angels

Rome's history spans over 2,500 years.  It was the capital city of the Roman Kingdom, the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire, which was a major

 politcal and cultural influence in the lands bordering the

Mediterranean Sea for over 400 years.

St. Peter's Square

Rome is the 11th most viewed city in the world, 3rd most in Europe and 1st in Italy.  Its historic centre is homes to monuments and museuams sahc as the Vatican Museums and the Colosseum.  Both are amongst the world's 50 most visited tourist destinations (the Vatican Museums receive 4.2 million tourist visits each year and the Colosseum receives 4 million visits).

The Colosseum

Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel

The Trevi Fountain