Rome
Inhabited for more than two thousand years and the former center of the Roman Empire, Rome stands as one of the world’s most influential cities. The classical architecture of the mighty Colosseum, the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill stand alongside Barque period fountains and Romanesque churches, while Rome’s modern streets are lined with gourmet restaurants and Italian designer boutiques. It is home to the Vatican City – a site of sacred pilgrimage for Catholics from across the globe – and boasts one of the world’s finest Renaissance art collections in St. Peter’s Basilica and the Sistine Chapel.In addition to wandering its history-drenched streets and stumbling upon spectacular works of art and sculpture, the “Eternal City” is a destination to soak up the dolce vita, or “sweet life”, for which the Italians are renowned. People watching from the sidewalk cafes of Travestere, wandering the cobblestones streets of the Centro Storico, and wiling away an afternoon in its charismatic piazzas are all essential Rome experiences.