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Rome, Italy





Rome is the capital of Italy and the country largest city. It is the home of the world’s greatest ancient civilizations, this magnificent city is loaded with history, art,museums, architecture and great food. In 2007 Rome was the 11th most visited city in the world, 3rd most visited city in Europe and most popular tourist attraction in Italy. Monuments and museums such as the Vatican Museum and Colosseum are amongst the world’s 50 most visited tourist destinations!





Population
3.2 million people

Language
Italian





Climate
Average Maximum Temperature: 88 degrees F in July & August
Average Minimum Temperature: 37 degrees F in January
Warm summers and cool winters
Rainfall spread throughout the year with the least amount of precipitation in August and the most in November

Landscape
The city of Rome is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber river within the Lazio region of Italy





Currency
Euro



Landmarks

Colosseum



Trevi Fountain







Music
The Music of Rome is intensely active. The Venues for Live music include: The Theater of the Opera, The national Academy of Santa Cecilia, and The Parco Della Musica.
Rome is also home to the National Museum of Musical Instruments, one of the finest such institutions in the world>





Food
Traditional Roman cooking is made up of simple, meager ingredients, that follow the seasons and which are therefore extremely fresh.Popular dishes in Italy include: Brushetta- toasted bread slices most commonly topped with cheese and tomato, Spaghetti alla Carbonara- is a pasta dish made with a cheese and egg based cream sauce, and topped with Italian bacon and pork, Coda alla vaccinara- Oxtail Stew, Pizza al Tagilo- sliced pizza, Panino- Italian-style sandwich, Cornetti & Cappacino- Sweet pasty & Coffee, Gelato- Ice cream





Sports
The most popular sports in Rome are Soccer, Rugby, Cycling, Water Polo, & Tennis.






Special Events
Festa della Republica: On the first Sunday in June, this incredible military parade takes place on Via dei Fori Imperiali between the Colosseum and Piazza di Venezia. The street closes becoming an event where Italy celebrates their republic day.



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