Why Roam?

Rome is known for its stunning architecture, with the Colleseum, Pantheon, and Trevi Fountain as the main attractions. It was the center of the Roman Empire that ruled the European Continent for several ages. And, you'll find the smallest country in the world in Rome; Vatican City.Rome (Italian: Roma), the Eternal City, is the capital and largest city of Italy and of the Lazio region. It is famous for being the home of the ancient Roman Empire, the Seven Hills, La Dolce Vita (the sweet life), the Vatican City and Three Coins in the Fountain.

Some key facts about Roam!

• Modern Rome has 280 fountains and more than 900 churches.
• In Ancient Rome, only free-born men were allowed to wear togas, a sign of Roman citizenship. Women wore stolas, the female version of togas, made from linen.
• The mascot of Rome is a she-wolf that cared for brothers Romulus and Remus, the mythological founders of Rome.
• Rome became the capital city of unified Italy in 1870, taking the title from Florence.
• Rome’s first university, La Sapienza, established in 1303 AD, is the largest in Europe and the second largest in the world.

       Top University in Italy

• Università di Padova (249^th in the world)
• Università degli Studi di Milano (325^th in the world)
• Politecnico di Torino (joint 387^th in the world)
• Università di Pisa (joint 422^nd in the world)
• Università degli Studi di Trento (joint 426^th in the world)
• Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II (joint 472^nd in the world)