Rome, Capital city in Italy
Rome is a sprawling, cosmopolitan city with nearly 3,000 years of globally influential art, architecture and culture.
Founded in 753 BC, Rome was once the heart of the mighty Roman Empire that ruled the Western world for over five centuries.
Known as 'The Eternal City', Rome hosts Vatican City, the Sistine Chapel, St. Peter’s Basilica, and skeletal remnants of great civilisations at the Colosseum and Roman Forum.
When visiting Rome, don't forget to throw a coin in the Trevi Fountain - it's said to ensure your return to the city.
Rome is the only city in the world to contain in its interior a whole state - the enclave Vatican City.
Location: Metropolitan City of Rome
Inception: April 21, 0753 BCE
Founders: Romulus, Remus
Population: 2872800
Elevation above the sea: 21 m
Website: comune.roma.it
Sources: Wikimedia, OpenStreetMap