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There are as many reasons to visit Rome as visitors. In the ancient Roman quarter, you can view the Colosseum and the Forum. Within the historic center of the city, you'll find masterpieces erected during the Renaissance. Roam the cobbled streets and admire the architecture and fountains, or visit some of the many important museums: the National Museum, with its important archaeologic collection; the Capitoline, with the oldest classic sculptures; the Palazzo dei Conservatori, which holds Etruscan relics and paleochristian sarcophagi; the Pinacoteca Capitolina, with important paintings; the Vatican Museums, with many masterpieces. Visit the bohemian Trastevere quarter and enjoy live music at night clubs in the Testaccio district. Explore Rome's hotels on this page and make a reservation online to take advantage of special web-only rates.
Rome is the capital city of Italy and is known as Roma. It has a population of just fewer than 3 million. Rome is home to the Vatican City, an independent state within the city of Rome. This is where Saint Peter’s Cathedral and where the pope resides. Rome lies between both banks of the Tiber and its affluent, the Aniene, between the Apennine Mountains and the Tyrrhenian Sea.
The Hotel Atlanta Garden is a deluxe hotel in the heart of historical Rome, within walking distance of the Vatican. The Atlanta Garden is a real jewel of tradition and cordiality, offering all the modern comforts. The hotel is a charming and elegant building, quiet oasis in the heart of the Eternal City.
Lucullo's Gardens in the elegant Via Sistina are situated at the top of the world-famous Spanish Steps, which is just a little ways from Piazza di Spagna and Via Condotti, Rome's most fashionable shopping district. Pincio Gardens is where you can enjoy one of the most spectacular views of the whole of Rome.
Nicknamed the Eternal City, Rome is one of the worlds’ richest cities in both history and art, while maintaining its status as a great cultural, religious and intellectual center.
Rome has grown dramatically, expanding well beyond the walls which date all the way back to the 3rd century. Many long sections of the ancient walls have been preserved; reminding us that archaeology remains a vital part of modern city planning.
The smaller right bank contains some residential areas as well as the Vatican City, while the larger left-bank section has much more numerous sites to be seen. Visit the Piazza Venezia, a central square, which lives at the foot of the old Capital and borders on a huge monument to King Victor Emmanual II. The Renaissance palace off the square is also the location from which Mussolini used to address the crowds. You will also find churches and cathedrals, Roman baths, and the arches such as the Arch of Constantine.
Traditionally a center of education, Rome possesses the University of Rome, the colleges of the church, and the Accademia di Santa Cecilia, the world's oldest academy of music.
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