Rome

Rome, Italy

The capital of Italy is a city of timelessness. Its culture mesmerizes. Its architecture amazes. Its art appeals. Its romance tantalizes…Here, you can always find something that takes your fancy. It's a heaven in heaven.

Rome is a history book in its own right, replete with legendary heroes who have left deep imprints on human history. Those ruins and flaking walls are permanent awe-inspiring reminders of its brutal but glorious past.

See and Do

• St. Peter's Basilica

  Designed by Michelangelo and Bernini, the holy Catholic shrine and papal enclave is an architectural masterpiece of Italian Renaissance. It boasts an amazing collection of art treasures that would leave art buffs on their feet.

• Vatican Museum

  The world's smallest national museum is located within Vatican. Admission fees rank among the highest in Europe, but on the last Sunday of a month, visit is free, so more often than not you have to press your way through the oppressive crowd.

• Colosseum

  The world's largest Roman amphitheater is an iconic symbol of Imperial Rome. It was here that gladiators fought for their honor, entertaining and wowing 90,000 spectators. Lie hidden in this mind-boggling structure, which has weathered for over 2000 years, are fascinating stories about power, might, courage and fight.

• Piazza di Spagna

  The showpiece of the square is a monumental flight of 135 steps known as the Spanish Steps. The stairway climbs a steep slope, looked over by Trinità dei Monti church at the top. It was the shooting location of "Roman Holiday". In the center of the square, Fontana della Barcaccia (fountain of ugly boat) plays with photo-taking visitors around.

• Pantheon

  This well-preserved structure of the Roman Empire period worships all deities of Olympia. Inside, no supporting columns are seen; a circular skylight 9 meters in diameter in the dome is the only source of natural light pouring in.

  
  
  
• Fontana di Trevi

  Of Rome's over 3,000 fountains, Fontana di Trevi is truly a standout. The 26.3-meter-high fountain features the statue of Neptune, the god of the sea, riding a shell-shaped chariot. Below his feet are two horses - one is obedient, while the other, unruly. The majestic backdrop iconography depicts four female deities.