Facts about Rome

Overview: Located at the confluence of the rivers Tiber and Aniene, Rome is the capital city of Italy, the seat of the Roman Catholic Church and the home of the Pope. Much of Rome is located within the old city walls. The old city center, though small, contains 100s of hotels & pensioni, 200+ palaces, 20 churches, 8 major parks, the Italian president's residence, the houses of the Parliament & offices of the city government. In addition there are many great and well-known monuments. The old city also contains 1,000s of workshops, offices, bars and restaurants.

History: Rome's history extends nearly 2,800 years. The Roman Empire was the most powerful, largest and the longest lasting Empire in Western history. Rome was the capital of the Roman Empire and, subsequently, the seat of the Papal States, Kingdom of Italy and Italian Republic.

Climate: Rome's climate is at its most comfortable April through June or early July. During August the temperatures often exceed 35 C (95 F). Romans traditionally abandon the city for cooler parts during August and many businesses close.

Sights to visit:

The Trevi Fountain

The Colliseum - world-famous amphitheatre built after AD 70 to entertain up to 50,000 people

Spanish Steps

Castel Sant'Angelo - built by the Emperor Hadrian in AD 130. Subsequently all Emperors and Princes have been buried here

Vatican City - St Peter's Square

Getting around Rome

1. By taxi - There are plenty of taxis operatring throughout the city
2. By car - Unauthorized traffic is banned from the central part of city (workdays 6am to 6pm)
3. By bus - Rome has a comprehensive bus system
4. By train - A subway system operates in Rome called the Metropolitana (Rome Metro)

Location
Rome is located in the centre of Italy

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Getting to Rome (Roma), Lazio, Italy:

By air -

Leonardo Da Vinci International Airport - FCO (known as Fiumicino)

Giovan-Battista Pastine international airport (known as Ciampino Airport)

By train -

See here for train details

Other Resources: About Milan ¦ About Venice ¦ About Verona

Property For Sale in Italy Vacation Rentals in Lazio, Italy

Real estate is expensive but  uniqueness makes it an ideal place to buy a house / home or one to be used as a vacation rental.

To search for all types of real estate including houses or homes in Rome (Roma), Lazio, Italy use the links above. Real Estate Agents in Rome (Roma), Lazio, Italy can be found by clicking the Agents tab at the top of the page and searching our extensive database of residential & commercial real estate agents and new homes builders. General mortgage information is available but we recommend you obtain a specific mortgage quote before proceeding with your purchase. If you have property to sell or rent in Rome (Roma), Lazio, Italy you can advertise it on propertyworld.com. With hundreds of thousands of real estate listings around the world no site goes further.

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Regions: Italy is divided into the following regions: 

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Italy Real Estate News - updated 5th Nov '09

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Italian market improving all the time Italian real estate hasn’t undergone the same fall from grace as seen in other parts of Europe, and recent news indicates that the view in Italy is improving, especially in the commercial sector. Published: 05-Nov-09

Italy fashions a stable market Whilst the rest of Europe clatters about amongst the devastation of the economic fall out, the Italian real estate market seems to squint at the rest of us and then slip back wondering what all the fuss is about. Published: 22-Oct-09

Buyers roam Italian property market Figures last month indicate a real growing interest in Italian real estate, according to the Prime Location International Search index. Published: 21-Oct-09

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