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Rome: A City of Romance and Pasta
You love ancient ruins and are wondering where to go for a long weekend. You also want to enjoy some really good, healthy food. Then you can\’t miss Rome, the capital of Italy.
With a population of just over 2.5 million, it is located in the center of Italy. This makes it a great place to spend weekends and non-major vacations. Rome has two airports, Fiumicino and Ciampino, which offer the advantage of easy access. You can also fly to airports in other major Italian cities, such as Bologna and Pisa, and take advantage of Italy\’s convenient express trains. For information on connections, the trainitalia website is recommended.
– Not to mention the Colosseum, which can currently be visited inside for 6 euros.
– Romanum Romanum: The ruins of a Romanesque baths, located close to the Colosseum.
– Vatican City – Only St. Peter\’s Basilica is open to visitors. Don\’t forget your scarf or trainers. Arms and legs must be covered at least to the knees to enter
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– Pantheon – The oldest surviving temple in Rome, without today\’s technology and scaffolding, you would wonder in vain how people of that time could have built the eight Corinthian columns in front of the entrance
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– Trevi Fountain – Always besieged by tourists, but one of the most famous fountains in Rome.
Flip a coin and make a wish.
The list of squares and temples is endless. In Rome, every time you walk through the city center, you will come across remnants of ancient city walls, Romanesque pyramids, and churches. But here are two places that, if you are lucky, will give you a break from the tourists and yet breathe more life into you with their grandeur and ancient charm than perhaps the famous Colosseum.
1. Via Appia
Once the most important ancient road in the Roman suburbs. Construction began in the 3rd century BC. Unfortunately, in the 5th century its fame began to decline, not only because of the vast wetlands. Today, there are attempts to rebuild it by the state and there is a free museum on its history.
2. Ostia Antica [32]
About an hour\’s drive from Rome, the vast ruins (ruins) of this ancient city are open to the public for 8 euros. Believe me, two hours will not be enough time to explore the ruins, including the small amphitheater. It\’s a short walk to the sea from here, so you might as well spend some time relaxing on the beach.