Hotel Venue:

Holiday Inn Rome Aurelia
via Aurelia, Km 8.400
00165 Rome, Italy

About City

The City Rome known to be Italy’s capital is a sprawling, cosmopolitan city with nearly 3,000 years of globally influential art, architecture and culture on display. Ancient ruins such as the Forum and the Coliseum evoke the power of the former Roman Empire. Vatican City, headquarters of the Roman Catholic Church, has St. Peter’s Basilica and the Vatican Museums, which house masterpieces such as Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel frescoes.

 In 1871 Rome became the capital of the Kingdom of Italy and in 1946 that of the Italian Republic.

Rome has the status of a global city. Rome ranked in 2014 as the 14th-most-visited city in the world, 3rd most visited in the European Union and the most popular tourist attraction in Italy. Its historic Centre is listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. Monuments and museums such as the Vatican Museums and the Coliseum are among the world's most visited tourist destinations with both locations.

Population

The population within the city limits of Rome, Italy is estimated at 2.8 million as of 2014. Italy’s major cities

in terms of population are Rome, which had 3.3 million residents as of 2011, Milan, Naples, Turin, Palermo

and Bergamo.

Culture

Rome has been a center for music with a thriving music scene as it houses some prestigious music

conservatories. It is one of the most popular cities for tourism for its archaeological and artistic treasures,

views and unique traditions.

Food

Roman artichokes are world famous dish. Cacio e Pepe and Da Danilo are the famous pasta dishes found in

Rome. Culinary traditions stemming from Cucina Povera, or “peasant cuisine,” can be found across Italy. The

city is known as a center of white wine, especially with the warm territory.