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Get around Rome
Find everything you want to know about Rome with our interactive map.
city beats
Rome City Beats
Rome, like most cities, is largely defined by its population. The city is lively, at times even disorganised and chaotic.
rome museums
The Museums of Rome
Very few cities in the world can claim to have museums like Rome has.
Cinema has always played a significant role in shaping Rome's identity. Although Italian cinema has had its shares of ups and downs, it has produced a number of directors, actors and films that have become truly legendary. Individuals like Sophia... Read more.
Twenty million visitors a year can't all be wrong; there is something about Rome that fascinates and attracts people, year after year, century after century. This incredible hold on the world's imagination has turned Rome into one of the most... Read more.
Art in rome
Michelangelo buonarrotti
Many consider Michelangelo Buonarroti the ultimate artist and the best example of a true Renaissance man. He was born in Caprese in 1475 and died in Rome in 1564. His life's work produced art that continues to move, impress and inspire... Read more.
Although the pontiffs did many questionable things during their reign in Rome, their most lasting legacy is a gift to art lovers everywhere. The vast artistic heritage fostered by the pontiffs is still one of Rome's most attractive features, and... Read more.
