Rome is known as the “Eternal City”. Though Romans believe that the city was found in 753 BC, modern historians believe that the city was found around 625 BC. In the early period, Rome was ruled by seven kings. The history of Rome has been one of continuous protest and freedom loving struggles. This can be said because, after the seven kings, the Romans took control of their kingdom and overthrew the kings. They ruled themselves by establishing a Senate which looked over the rule of the city. The Senate appointed a “Counsel” who ruled over the people. The “Counsel” generally functioned well as he was afraid that if he did not function properly, at the end of his term he would be punished by the Senate. From this point of time, the “Roman Republic” was established. The word “Republic” comes from Latin. The Latin word “res publica” refers to “public matters” or “matters of the state”. The Roman Republic ruled from 510 BC to 23 BC. It is the oldest republic known in history. So when we say that the US is the oldest democracy, we are making a mistake. While the US democracy has existed for less than 250 ......">Read More

The Sistine Chapel in Rome is the most famous chapel present in the Apostolic Palace. This palace is the official place where the Pope stays in the Vatican City. The architecture of this chapel has been influenced by Solomon’s Temple of the Old Testament. The Sistine Chapel has been decorated by some of the most magnificent artists of the Renaissance period. This includes Michelangelo, Bernini, Raphael and Sandro Botticelli. Among these the work of Michelangelo has been the most famous. Michelangelo painted the chapel ceiling from 1508 to 1512. He covered about 12000 square feet. He painted the ceiling under the patronage of Pope Julius II. Michelangelo did not want to take payment for the work as he resented the fact that the Pope would be using his art to glorify himself. After about hundreds of years, the Sistine Chapel in Rome is known to be the best achievement of Michelangelo till date. The Sistine Chapel has got its name from another Pope. The name of this Pope is Pope Sixtus IV. The old Cappella Magna was started between 1477 and 1480 by him. So he is famous. The Sistine Chapel in Rome has been decorated in a beautiful manner. The walls ......">Read More

The capital of Rome is Italy. It is the largest and most populous city of the country. Rome is located in the central western peninsula of the country. Did you know that Rome was the one of the few rare cities that escaped the wrath of the World War II? The central part of Rome is filled with Renaissance and Baroque architecture. An interesting fact about Rome, Italy is that it has been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Did you know that Rome was the third most visited tourist spot in the European Union? 98% of Romans are Catholics. The Romans believe that Rome was founded in 753 BC. They celebrate it every year on April 21. Fireworks, banquets and gladiator shows are part of this unique celebration whose parallel can not be found anywhere else in the world. No where in the world can there be seen such a unique celebration where citizens celebrate the birth of their city. An interesting fact about Rome, Italy is that the world’s largest church can be found here. It is called St. Peter’s Basilica and is found in the Vatican City. The Colosseum is a huge amphitheater which can sit 50000 ......">Read More

Have you decided to go on a trip to Rome? Have you decided on which hotel to stay yet? Then here are a few tips for you to decide which hotel you should stay in. There are quite a few good hotels in Rome, if only you know where to look. We shall talk of a few of these good hotels in our article. The first hotel we will talk about is SuiteDreams. This hotel costs $249 for a stay. The rooms are modern, minimalist and chic. This is a small hotel having less than a dozen rooms. It is run by a family. According to one guest; the staff is very helpful and friendly. The hotel is quiet, clean and relaxed. The hotel is also located at a strategic position- a ten minute walk from Termini station. The hotel is also good because it is located near to many attractions.  The next hotel in Rome we will talk about is Caesar House Residenze Romane. According to one guest, this hotel has very good sleeping arrangements; a comfy bed and good pillows. The bathrooms are large and water supply great. The staff is extremely punctual, which is always a good trait for ......">Read More

A Rome city break would not be complete if you don’t visit the places for which the city is famous. This includes the Colosseum- the amphitheater which can hold about 50000 people. If you are visiting around April, you might also get to see the celebration of Rome’s birthday. This is accompanied by a lot of firecracker bursting and traditional Roman banquets. Also while you are in Rome, don’t forget to visit Nero’s palace. It is called Domus Aurea. This was closed due to heavy rains. The ceiling became weak and the palace had to be closed down quickly due to potential accidents. Nero had built a lot of riches. But the rulers who came after him wanted to wipe his memory. So they buried his golden palace. But they were unsuccessful. Not only that, since, the palace was buried, so most of the palace was retrieved wholly. In the Rome city break, you can visit this palace which is still under reconstruction and see for yourself the renovation work. The visitors will have to follow a special route to see the palace under renovation. Once the renovation is complete however, you will be able to go back inside the palace ......">Read More