Rome is the Capital of Italy, a wide cosmopolitan city with an artistic, architectural and cultural history that has influenced the entire world for nearly 3000 years, as one of the leading capitals of culture. It is known worldwide as the Eternal City, synonymous with timeless beauty, history, and spirituality.

Founded on April 21, 753 B.C., among its 7 hills (Palatine, Aventine, Capitoline, Quirinal, Viminal, Esquiline and Caelian) and along the Tiber River, Rome hosts innumerable sites to explore: ancient ruins, Renaissance masterpieces, modern buildings. In 1980 its historic center – bordered by the Aurelian Walls – was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, along with the Vatican’s extraterritorial assets in the city and the basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls.

Culture from all over the world is well represented by prestigious academies and cultural institutions in magnificent locations. Historical libraries with unique and ancient library holdings, a rich network of archaeological and art museums, as well as up-to-date exhibitions, art galleries, theatres, cultural events, welcome scholars, scientists and tourists from all over the world, coming also for the charming and relaxing atmosphere.

It is also the city of “dolce vita”, of hundreds of squares, fountains and churches; it is one of the most well-known and iconic film sets, and thus it seems that everyone knows Rome.

Rome is also a pleasure for the palate: starred restaurants, pizzerias, wine bars, and cafes offer the best of Italian and international cuisine for a journey into gastronomic culture and traditions.

Testimonies and symbols make it a universal point of reference: always accustomed to the coexistence between individuals and cultures of various origins, Rome is a city that has been always able to welcome diversity and become cosmopolitan.