"Bella Roma" Rome by PartyRambo

The Roman Forum was the centre of the modern world at the time of Christ.
The Romans, known today for some of the bad things they did, actually contributed much to the civilized world of today - plumbing, concrete, and so on, can be traced to Roman times - and yet, when the Roman Empire fell, much was lost for as much as 15 centuries.

The Holy See (Vatican City) is the smallest independent nation in the world, at 44 acres in size.

The father of modern Italy, Vittorio Emmanuelle II brought the country to light at the turn of the 20th century.
The largest marble edifice (in the world, perhaps) stands in the centre of the city, just to the side of the ancient Forum.

• Pros:History, culture, art, food & attitude make Rome a wonder of the ancient AND modern world.
• Cons:A modern city can't survive without pollution, crime & other big city ills.
• In a nutshell:Bravo, bellisimo! Spend a week and stay for more!