Thursday 14 April 2011

Facts About The Tourist Places In Rome

By Fabio DeMartino


Among all the famous sightseeing places in Rome it is the Colosseum that entices millions of travellers throughout the year. You will meet the tourists taking photographs in and around the Colosseum.

The Colosseum in Rome was the chief of the gladiator arenas in Rome and regardless of its age, its architecture stands in place.

The Palatine in Rome is a vast excavation of a part of the city of ancient Rome and gives some of the most insightful and amusing sightseeing experiences to be had in Rome. The Palatine in Rome was the wealthiest residential district of Rome and is replete with the remains of Roman mansions and the royal palace of Emperor Domitian.

Reserve some additional time to visit the Palatine in Rome due to its large area to be covered and since its closeness to the Colosseum is known it will be desirable to cover both the places in a single day. By paying 8 Euros you can visit both these places.

The Roman Forum in Rome is an unearthed area of what used to be a major market place and public area in the ancient city of Rome. Public buildings and squares with statues on display are among the sightseeing attractions at the Roman Forum. Guided sightseeing tours of the forum are available in English at a cost of 4 Euros. This sightseeing attraction in Rome is open from 9-5 daily.

Capitoline Hill is known as the forerunner to the Capital Hill in the USA. This place had been the headquarters to the municipal government and the city council of the ancient Rome. The chief attraction here is the large construction that was unearthed. There are also other excavated pieces by the archaeologists that can be found here.

Among the sightseeing highlights of a visit to Capitoline Hill in Rome is the statue of Marcus Aurelius in the main public square. Moreover, this sightseeing destination in Rome also houses the world's oldest museum which is well worth a visit.

St. Mary's church in Aracoeli in Rome is another must to see in the city. This looks attractive with gorgeous fresco paintings on its interior walls and a statue of Jesus.

The Piazza Venezia is the finest sightseeing spot to come to in Rome if you are searching for a great view of the city. Today, the Piazza Venezia houses the tomb of the Unknown Soldier as well as the basilica of St Mark.




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