1-Geographical situation1-Geographical situation

2-Origin:2-Origin: 2-1-Leyends 2-1-Leyends 2-2-History2-2-History

3-Geography3-Geography

4-Climate4-Climate

5-Comunications5-Comunications

6-Interesting places for 6-Interesting places for touriststourists

6-1-Museums6-1-Museums

Rome is a city in Rome is a city in southern Europe on southern Europe on the Italian mainland, the Italian mainland, it is the capital of the it is the capital of the Italian Republic Italian Republic Situated in the Lazio Situated in the Lazio region, on both banks region, on both banks of the Tiber River, of the Tiber River, about 20 km from its about 20 km from its mouth at the mouth at the Tyrrhenian SeaTyrrhenian Sea

The founders of The founders of Rome seem to Rome seem to be Romulo and be Romulo and Remo, they Remo, they created the city created the city when they saw when they saw an eagle flying an eagle flying above a large above a large extension of extension of landslands

LeyendsLeyends

Romulus killed Remus in a fit of anger Romulus killed Remus in a fit of anger and repenting on the spot, decided to and repenting on the spot, decided to call the city Rome. According to call the city Rome. According to tradition, Rome was founded on the tradition, Rome was founded on the 11th before the Kalends of May, 11th before the Kalends of May, would be on 21 April 753 BC C, for would be on 21 April 753 BC C, for the third year of the sixth Olympiad.the third year of the sixth Olympiad.

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Roma remained in Roma remained in all its glory, until all its glory, until 410, from this 410, from this time began his time began his monumental monumental decay. This period decay. This period of glory followed of glory followed by another by another decline.decline.

Rome is located in central Italy with Rome is located in central Italy with Lazio tributaries Aniene and Tiber Lazio tributaries Aniene and Tiber rivers. The core of the city lies 24 rivers. The core of the city lies 24 km from the Tyrrhenian Sea. The km from the Tyrrhenian Sea. The altitude of Rome is 13 meters. The altitude of Rome is 13 meters. The extension of Rome is 1,285 km ².extension of Rome is 1,285 km ².

Rome has a Rome has a Mediterranean Mediterranean climate. The climate climate. The climate is comfortable from is comfortable from April to June and April to June and from mid September from mid September to October. The to October. The winter is cold and winter is cold and mean temperature mean temperature in January is 8.5 in January is 8.5 degrees centigrade.degrees centigrade.

The city is the center of the national rail The city is the center of the national rail network and includes in its urban area many network and includes in its urban area many seasons. seasons.

The city has two international airports, The city has two international airports, heliport and airport retail for tourist flights. heliport and airport retail for tourist flights.

The river Tiber river navigation is possible in The river Tiber river navigation is possible in the downtown, through regular electronic the downtown, through regular electronic navigation has several embarkation points navigation has several embarkation points around the Tiber Island. around the Tiber Island.

In Rome there In Rome there are lots of are lots of places to visit places to visit and have a and have a good timegood time..

MUSEUMSMUSEUMS

• • Vatican Museums, including the frescoes Vatican Museums, including the frescoes of the Sistine Chapel. of the Sistine Chapel.

• • National Gallery of Ancient Art. National Gallery of Ancient Art. • • Galleria Borghese in the Villa Borghese. Galleria Borghese in the Villa Borghese. • • Palazzo Doria Pamphili. Palazzo Doria Pamphili. • • Capitoline Museums. It is found, the Capitoline Museums. It is found, the

Capitoline she-wolf. Capitoline she-wolf. • • National Etruscan Museum at Villa Giulia National Etruscan Museum at Villa Giulia • • National Gallery of Modern Art. National Gallery of Modern Art. • • Museum of the Baths. Museum of the Baths.

By: Patricia Alegre and Elena del PinoBy: Patricia Alegre and Elena del Pino