IMPERIAL ROME

Rome is above all famous for its ancient history, a city that gradually built an empire that united under its rule territories and people living around the Mediterranean Sea and Western Europe.
Ancient Rome’s culture, art and legal principles are the heart of European civilization and what nowadays is known as the “Western world”.
Today you can still see and visit important public buildings of ancient Rome located in different archaeological sites, amongst which:

• The Colosseum
• The Roman Forum and the Palatine
• Nero’s Domus Aurea
• Caracalla Thermes
• The Arch of Constantine

For a complete list of Roman archaeological sites and related information, please visit the official website of the “Soprintendenza Speciale per il Colosseo, Il Museo Nazionale Romano and l’Area Archeologica di Roma.”
Roman archaeological sites

JUBILEE - THE ROMAN CHURCHES

Rome is the city with most churches in the world which were built during its long history as centre of Christianity.
In addition to the four papal basilicas (St. John Lateran which is also the Cathedral of the city, St. Peter’s in the Vatican, St. Paul’s Basilica, Santa Maria Maggiore’s Basilica) amongst the oldest of Christianity. Then there are other early Christian churches (like St. Sebastian’s outside the Walls, Holy Cross in Jerusalem, St. Lawrence outside the Walls, St. Peter in Chains, St. George at Velabrum, etc.)
Over the centuries, churches were built in all ages with the skill of the most important architects and artists of the time. So today we can admire medieval churches (ex. Santa Maria in Trastevere, St. Praxedes) renaissance churches (Our Lady of the Angels and Martyrs, St. Louis of the French) and baroque (ex. Church of the Most Holy Name of Jesus- Chiesa del Gesù, St. Andrew in Valley, St. Andrew’s at the Quirinal).
They are all important places of worship but also real museums containing art works of all the great Italian artists.
You can discover them planning a precise itinerary or simply by strolling through the city centre entering in the ones you meet along the way. Even the less famous ones have the charm of those buildings which have crossed centuries showing the skill of their creators and the talent of sculptors and painters.

SHOPPING STREETS

Rome is famous for being one of the world’s most fashionable capital cities. Streets like, via Condotti, via Borgognona, via Frattina and all the area near the Spanish steps are filled with the exclusive boutiques of most important Italian fashion designers such as: Fendi, Valentino, Bulgari, Prada, Armani, Versace, Ferragamo, Cavalli, Gucci and many others.