ROME

1. ROME
THE LARGEST CITY IN ITALY

2. ROME
Rome is the capital city and a
special comune of Italy (named Comune di Roma
Capitale), as well as the capital of
the Lazio region. The city has been a major human
settlement for almost three millennia. With
2,860,009 residents in 1,285 km2 (496.1 sq mi),[1] it
is also the country's most populated comune. It is
the third most populous city in the European
Union by population within city limits. It is the
centre of the Metropolitan City of Rome, which has
a population of 4,355,725 residents, thus making it
the most populous metropolitan city in
Italy.[2] Its metropolitan area is the third-most
populous within Italy.[3] Rome is located in the
central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula,
within Lazio (Latium), along the shores of
the Tiber. Vatican City (the smallest country in the
world)[4] is an independent country inside the city
boundaries of Rome, the only existing example of a
country within a city; for this reason Rome has
sometimes been defined as the capital of two
states.

3. TOURISTIC PLACES
• Colosseum
The Colosseum is the largest amphitheatre built during the Roman
Empire. Inaugurated in 80 AD, it offered gladiator fights, executions
and animal hunts.
• Roman Forum
Located between Piazza Venezia and the Colosseum, the Roman
Forum was the hub of political and social activity of the Roman
citizens.
• Trevi Fountain
Trevi Fountain is the most beautiful and most spectacular fountain
in Rome.
Millions of people visit it every year to make a wish.

4. TYPYCAL DISHES
• Supplì
Coming from the French word for ‘surprise’, these delightful deep-fried balls of
deliciousness are among Rome’s most beloved food staples. Supplì are nothing if not
simple. Like arancini, their more famous Sicilian counterparts, they consist of balls of
risotto rice, lovingly lathered in gooey mozzarella and ragù meat sauce, coated in
breadcrumbs, and deep-fried to perfection.
• Spaghetti alla Carbonara
As far as typical Roman dishes go, Spaghetti alla Carbonara has to be both the best
known and most bastardized pasta recipe on the planet. Variations abound when it
comes to recreating the Carbonara, from the size and shape of the pasta, the type of
meat and cheese, and the addition of the egg.
• Carciofi alla Giudia and Carciofi alla Romana
• Artichokes are an artform in this part of Italy. These budding thistles of
deliciousness come into blossom between February and April, setting up Rome’s
citizens for the summer ahead. Visit any Roman farmers’ market and you’ll find
they’re blooming with these artichokes which Roman chefs serve up in one of two
ways – alla romana (Roman-style) or alla giudia (Jewish-style).
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5. TRADITIONS
• One such Rome tradition is to go to St. Peter’s Square on Easter and Christmas to
receive a blessing from the Pope. During the Lenten season, Good Friday marks the
annual Procession of the Cross from the Roman Colosseum to the Palatine and
Forum. On Easter Sunday morning, an outdoor mass takes place in St. Peter’s
Square.
• During the Christmas season, churches in Rome display elaborate nativity scenes,
and live music is enjoyed in the piazzas. The traditional midnight mass at the Vatican
attracts thousands of locals and international visitors.
• Food is further celebrated with food festivals. They are an important part of the
cultural scene in Rome and typically usher in a season, celebrate the Roman heritage,
or simply carry on an age-old tradition. The Sagra del Csarciofo, for instance,
celebrates the artichoke, a staple in Roman cooking. The springtime festival
showcases the many ways the artichoke can be cooked.