Rome is the capital and largest city of the Italian Republic, as well as the country's political, economic, cultural and transportation center. It has a history of more than 2,500 years and is a world-renowned historical and cultural city. It is the birthplace of the ancient Roman Empire and is known as the "Eternal City" for its long history.

　　Rome is located in the central and western part of the Italian peninsula, on seven small hills in the plain of the lower reaches of the Tiber River. The city center covers an area of more than 1,200 square kilometers. It is the largest city in Italy with the largest population, and is also one of the world's famous tourist destinations.

　　Main attractions:

　　1. Colosseum

　　Known as the Flavian Amphitheatre, the Roman Colosseum is one of the capital's most remarkable monuments. Every year over 6 million people visit it. The Colosseum is the main symbol of Rome. It's an imposing construction that, with almost 2,000 years of history, will bring you back in time to discover the way of life in the Roman Empire.

　　2. Roman Forum

　　Located between Piazza Venezia and the Colosseum, the Roman Forum was the hub of political and social activity of the Roman citizens. The Roman Forum was where religious and public life in ancient Rome took place. The Forum is, along with the Colosseum, the greatest sign of the splendor of the Roman Empire that can be seen today.

　　3. Pantheon

　　The Pantheon is the best-preserved ancient building in Rome. Hadrian built it in AD 119-128 as a temple to the 12 most critical classical deities. The simplicity of the building’s exterior remains largely unchanged, and it retains its original Roman bronze doors. Inside, the Pantheon’s glory lies in the dimensions, which follow the rules written by the top Roman architect Vitruvius. The diameter of the hemispherical dome is equal to the height of the whole building; it could potentially accommodate a perfect sphere. At the centre of the dome is the oculus, a circular hole 9 metres (30 feet) in diameter, the only light source and a symbolic link between the temple and the heavens.

　　4. Piazza Navona

　　Rome is known for beautiful and charming squares lined with restaurants and open-air cafes. The loveliest of them all is the large public square at Piazza Navona, once the site of sporting events at Domitian's stadium in A.D. 89. The square contains 3 fountains, and the largest and most memorable is Bernini's Fountain of the Four Rivers with each of the 4 statues representing a river from different continents.

　　5.Trevi Fountain

　　Trevi Fountain is the most beautiful fountain in Rome. Measuring some 20 meters in width by 26 meters in height, Trevi Fountain is also the largest fountain in the city. Worm your way through the heaving crowds of its tiny piazza, and you’ll see why everyone makes such a fuss about the Fontana di Trevi. Basking in the glow of constant camera flashes, Trevi’s gleaming travertine looks stark beneath the roaring washes of water. The sculpture itself is a fantastical scene of conch-blowing tritons, sharp rocks and flimsy trees, all bursting from in front of the wall of the Palazzo Poli. No one knows why people started chucking coins in the water, but you probably should – it gets drained once a week, with all the money going to the Italian Red Cross.

　　6. Piazza di Spagna

　　Piazza di Spagna takes its name from the Spanish Embassy to the Vatican but is chiefly celebrated for the elegant cascade of stairs down from the church of Trinità dei Monti. Known in Italian as the Scalinata di Trinità dei Monti, the English Grand Tourists referred to them as the Spanish Steps. At the foot of the stairs is a delightful boat-shaped fountain, the Barcaccia; it’s ingeniously sunk below ground level to compensate for the low pressure of the delicious Acqua Vergine that feeds it.

　　7. St. Peter's Basilica

　　St Peter’s Basilica, located in the Vatican City, is considered one of the Catholic Church’s holiest temples and an important pilgrimage site. St. Peter’s Basilica is one of the holiest temples for Christendom and one of the largest churches in the world. Besides, it's where the Pope presides many liturgies all year round.

　　8. Vatican City

　　Though the Vatican is the smallest independent world state, it’s drenched in christianity and history. Despite just having an area of half a square kilometre there’s plenty to see and do. The Pope, priests, nuns, a few dignitaries are the only people permitted to live in the city.  There’s so much to explore in the Vatican and its size means most of these attractions are just a walking distance from each other. Be sure to visit St. Peter’s Basilica, Sistine Chapel, Vatican garden, Vatican necropolis, Vatican museum, Pinacoteca and Saint Peter’s Square.

　　9. Castel Sant’Angelo

　　Castel Sant’Angelo is a huge drum-shaped fortress on the Tiber river that was begun in AD 135 initially designed by Emperor Hadrian to be used as a mausoleum for his own family. Over the years, it has had many functions but recently, it became a national museum. It’s divided into many impressive sections such as Passetto di Borgo, The Bastions, Hadrian’s Mausoleum, the Pope’s apartments and the courtyard, Grande Loggia and Giretto, and finally the top terrace. Guests get to the castle across a pedestrian bridge full statues of angels, and ascend to its five floors on a spiral ramp.

　　10. Musei Capitolini

　　This is the city that has nurtured the art of Michelangelo. Housed in twin palaces on opposite sides of his piazza del Campidoglio are the Capitoline Museums, the oldest public gallery in the world, having opened their collection to the public in 1734. Once inside, you can admire breathtaking paintings by Titian, Tintoretto, Veronese and Caravaggio and beautifully crafted statues by the Baroque genius Bernini.