Italy | Rome
Rome the capital of Italy and of the Lazio region, is known as the 'Eternal City’.
Rome is represented by masterpieces of art, and breathtaking architecture, monuments and museums, with streets and alleyways all part of the Italian lifestyle, tradition and culture.
Main central Rome can be separated in the Modern Center with may hotels and lots of shopping, Old Rome illustrating the medieval and Renaissance periods, with beautiful plazas, cathedrals, the Vatican area, the Colosseo area and the North Center.
Main shopping areas include Via del Corso, Via Condotti, and surrounding areas. Luxury designer stores are located around Via Condotti, good shopping can also be found in the Via del Corso and Via Cola di Rienzo , Via del Tritone Campo de'Fiori, and Pantheon area.
Main attractions highlighting a variety of historical layers built through the centuries, Rome has many interesting and beautifully designed museums and monuments such as, the Vatican Museum, the Colosseum Borghese Gallery, The Pantheon and the Trevi Fountain.
Annual events include:
- Eurochocolate festival, March
- Painters in Via Margutta, April
- Rome Tennis Masters Series, May
- International Urban Theatre Festival, September