Rome

ancient Forum Romanum

Rome

St. Peter's

Tivoli

Villa Adriana

Tivoli

Villa D'Este

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Cappella Sistina

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Colosseo

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Fontana dei 4 Fiumi

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Michelangelo's Mosè

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LAZIO

The historical importance of this region, especially the presence of Roma in its very heart, makes Latium one of Italy’s major tourist attractions. Of all the regions of Italy, Latium offers tourists the greatest richness of archaeological remains: from the Iron Age, the Roman Period, the Middle Ages, the Rennaissance, the Baroque Periods and others.

The capital city of Roma is famous for its unique and magnificent fountains. Shown here is the Fountain of "Mascherone” on Via Giulia.
Gian Lorenzo Bernini's fountain of the Four Rivers in Piazza Navona.
The Creation of Adam (280x570 cm) of Michelangelo Buonarroti, dating from around 1511 is part of the decoration of the Sistine Chapel, in the Vatican Museums in Rome.

The State of Vatican City is an enclave in the territory of the Italian Republic, being inserted into the the city of Rome. And it is one of the most visited places in the world.
The Colosseum was begun in AD 72 by the emperor Vespasian and completed by his successor Titus on the site of the gardens of Nero’s Golden Palace in Roma. Here the Romans used to watch bloody battles and human sacrifice to savage lions for entertainment.
"The Mouth of Truth" is an ancient drain cover that was made famous in the film "Roman Holiday” with Audrey Hepburn. The mouth is believed to close on the hand of anyone bearing false witness. It resides in the portico of the church of Santa Maria in Cosmedin.

The Roman Forum is what remains of the ancient city of Roma dating from the period of the kings to the emperors. This vast archaeological site contains many historically important buildings like: the Curia, the temples of Vespasian, Antoninus and Faustina, the House of the Vestal
The first of the ancient Roman roads to be paved (312 BC) by the consul Appio Claudio Cieco, the Appian Way initially went as far as Capua. It was later extended to Taranto and Brindisi on the Adriatic Sea (190 BC).
The Catacombs of St. Calixtus in Rome is an extensive five-level underground gallery of Christian tombs. If you don’t mind close quarters be sure to visit the Crypt of the Popes where many of the early popes were buried.

Villa d’Este, the magnificent villa of the Cardinal Ippolito d’Este in Tivoli (36 Km from Rome) is famous for its terraced gardens and gorgeous fountains. The Fountain of the Ovato (left) was made in 1568.
Outside the Rome airport lies the ancient city of Ostia Antica. It’s entire foundation (and sometimes walls, fountains, roads, even baths) is still intact. Walking down its streets can be haunting. Shown here: Ostia Antica’s Greek Theater.
The large Etruscan necropolis of Cerveteri (42 Km northwest of Rome).