Rome is the most famous and largest city in Italy, the capital in size and grandeur. The capital of Italy is the third most visited city in the EU and for good reason. Because the city remained relatively unscathed during WWII, most of its historic monuments remained intact and thus became a source of local and international attraction. This is also the reason why Rome is a capital of culture and tradition, not only for the Romans but also for the rest of the Western civilized world.

Rome sits on the banks of the Tiber River, a city that according to legend was founded by the two brothers, Romulus and Remus. Legend or no legend, Rome is one of the founding cities of Western civilization, a civilization that has spanned thousands of years and is still exerting its considerable influence even in today's modern world.

Rome boasts of an extensive collection of architectural marvels from all eras in history, seen in the colossal grandeur of the Pantheon to the sacred halls of the Vatican. Various architectural styles, from the Renaissance to the Baroque to the Neoclassical-they all make their home in Rome.

However this city is not a city that is alive only in the past. Rome is a bustling metropolis that wakes up to the sounds of the church bells tolling and the rumbles of the early cars and motor scooters. By midday Roman streets will be filled with a mixture of locals and tourists. Romans go about their day just as their ancestors did many years ago. The only difference is the modern Rome of today is as much a city of the world as it is a city for its inhabitants.