PRLog (Press Release) -
Jun 18, 2009 -
A new cheap offer by Meridiana-Eurofly:
among some promotions, flights to Rome from New York at 238 $ one way, all inclusive.
Rome (2.700.000 inhabitants)
named also “ The Eternal City”, is the Italian Republic capital. Rome rises on the banks of the Tiber river; the original settlement developed on the hills in front of the bend on which rises the Tiberine island, the only natural ford of the river. The historical centre of the city is built upon the famous “Seven Hills” : Palatine, Aventino, Capitol, Quirinal, Viminal, Esquiline and Celio.
According to tradition it was founded the 21st April 753 BC, during her history course (near three millenniums)
Rome has hold an essential role in Italy and Europe ( the first settlements may be go back to the X century BC).
Caput Mundi during the Roman era (that is, it was at the time known as the world capital) it is a politic and spiritual reference point on international level up till now, in fact, Rome gives hospitality to the enclave of the Vatican City, the heart of the catholic Christianity. The old part of the city centre, is a evidences superimposition of over 2.800 years of history, is part of UNESCO heritage, and has made the city one of the most visited destination in the world.
Not to be missed a visit to the ever-popular “Fontana di Trevi”, to the Colosseum, from were it is possible to admire the wonderful view of the “Fori Imperiali”, to the Phanteon, to the Capitol square designed by Michelangelo;
and Rome’s numerous museums: starting from the museo Capitolino, to the Vatican museums, where is highly recommended a visit to the “Stanze di Raffaello” (decorated by Raphael and his pupils), to the most magnificent of all the frescoes, the famed chapel ceiling of Sistine Chapel lavishly decorated with fine frescoes by Michelangelo. Being nightlife in Rome varied and vivacious, it could be a way of discovering the taste of the roman “Dolce Vita”.
