| They say there are as many attractions in Rome as | | | | arena was filled with water. To emphasize the |
| there are people. That is even more amazing taking | | | | grandeur of the happening, during the fights Emperor |
| into account the fact that the historical center of | | | | Commodus was wearing a lion skin. |
| Rome is comparatively small: it occupies the space | | | | In its original look the Colosseum existed up to VIII |
| between the Tiber in the East and Termini railway | | | | century when Pope Pavel III allowed his nephew to |
| station in the West. Here one can see the Roman | | | | take the Colosseum stones for the building of his own |
| Forum, the Colosseum, the Pantheon, the Trevi | | | | palace. According to the permission, the Cardinal could |
| fountain, the Spanish Steps, St. Peter’s Basilica and | | | | take as many stones as he could but only within 12 |
| the Vatican. | | | | hours. That helped to save the building for the future |
| What should one visit in Rome? That’s quite a | | | | generations. |
| question! But one thing is for sure: the following six | | | | All the tourists certainly visit the Trevi Fountain. |
| attractions are an absolute must! | | | | Perhaps, it is not the most beautiful, but for certain it is |
| Begin with the Roman Forum, which used to be the | | | | the most famous. It is the masterpiece by Nicola Salvi |
| political and religious center of the ancient Rome. The | | | | who had been working over it for 19 years. The small |
| Forum is crossed by the sacred road (via Sakra), | | | | Trevi Square reminds of an ancient amphitheatre and |
| going up the Capitoline Hill. This is the breathtaking | | | | the fountain itself is like a magnificent stage, in the |
| group of buildings including the ruins of the Vespasian | | | | center of which resides Neptune, god of the sea. He is |
| Temple, the Agreement Temple, St Joseph Church, | | | | riding a shell-shaped chariot, pulled by two sea-horses. |
| the Temple Of Saturn, columns of the Castor and | | | | Tritons on each side show the way between the |
| Pollux Temple, etc. Via Sakra ends in Arch Of Titus, | | | | rocks. One of the sea-horses is calm while the other is |
| which was erected to commemorate the | | | | unruly. They symbolize the changeable moods of the |
| Emperor’s victory over rebellious Jerusalem. | | | | sea. Two statues in the background represent |
| The Pantheon is worth visiting too. Built by Mark | | | | Abundance and Salubrity. Above the sculptures are |
| Agrippa in 27 BC, this is one of the most famous | | | | graceful bas-reliefs. |
| monuments of Ancient Rome. The name | | | | Probably the most romantic place in Rome is the |
| “Pantheon” means “devoted to all gods”. | | | | Spanish Steps. It was built to connect Via del Babuino |
| In the Christian epoch it was turned into a church. The | | | | to Via Felice in 1721-1725. It acquired its name due to |
| bodies of many prominent people lie here. | | | | the embassy situated nearby. Here one can always |
| Another attraction of the Eternal city, the Coloisseum, | | | | meet couples strolling hand in hand and kissing every |
| is the symbol of Rome. Designed for 50, 000 | | | | here and there. |
| spectators, the Coloisseum is the biggest amphitheatre | | | | These are only some of the Rome attractions. In fact, |
| in the world. Here took place bloody shows with wild | | | | one can hardly visit all the sights of the miraculous |
| animals and gladiators, to perform sea battles the | | | | Italian capital. |