Rome has been crowned by the name of 'The Eternal City'. The place bears a strong historical past that is enriched with remarkable events ever occurred in the memoirs of this earth. From the splendid monuments to the serene natural beauty, it has it all to woe tourists from far off places. The old city has gone through different phases in the ancient times, which is still reflected in the architecture and life style of the natives of Rome. Grand ancient Roman architecture, a dash of Renaissance and Baroque, Neoclassical designs and Italian Fascist style all can be seen in various monuments located in Rome. Royal villas, palaces and gardens are like feather in Rome's cap.

The aristocratic feel of villas and palazzi (Italian word for palaces) compliments the royalty of the place. Palaces were quite fashionable between 15th century to 18th century to be built by kings. On the other hand, villas were a dwelling places for the cardinals. The hidden gardens in these ancient monuments are worth seeing. Still maintained by the tourism board of Rome, they look as stunning and green as ever before. Nowadays, they have become a preferred place to hold business meetings, dining and lunching, partying and of course one of the favorite tourist destinations. Among the famous palaces are Palazzo dei Cavalieri di Rodi, Palazzo Doria- Pamphilj, Palazzo Ferrajoli- del Bufalo, Palazzo Sacchetti, Palazzo del Quirinale, Palazzo Braschi and many more to list. The number of Villas gives a good competition to the number of Palaces Rome has. There is Villa a galleria Borghese, Villa del cardinal Bessarione, Casino Massimo- Lancellotti, Giardini Vaticani and others.

Tread on the intriguing and rich culture of Rome as you take a stroll along the galleries of the city. Some of the important museums that need a special mention are National Museum Of Rome, Castel Sant'Angelo, Borghese Gallery, Villa Giulia, National Gallery Of Modern Art and Museum Of Roman Civilization. Lose yourself in the splendor of ancient Roman empire as you watch glimpses of it in these museums.

Rome is often represented with the grand Colosseum, which was once used for bloody battles between brave Gladiators and big fierce animals. Use the same entry ticket you bought for Colosseum to visit Palatine. It was the majestic dwelling place of Domus Augustana. The famous Roman Forum is an ancient temple, which shows the political, economical and religious components of ancient Rome in it's layout. Talking about the old Rome, one can not miss Roman Houses On The Celio Hill And Antiquarian. The miraculous monument is dated back to around 2nd to 4th Century. It is believed that St. John and St. Paul sacrificed their lives on the same holy land. For shopping in the most exotic places of Rome, Markets of Trajan and Trajan's Forum are apt places. Enjoy the bargaining and shop for typical Roman accessories, clothings and other goods.

Not just Rome is the political, cultural and economic capital of Italy, but the beautiful city is the center of higher education for students residing across the country. University of La Sapienza is the best in entire Europe and positioned second in the world too. Among the good quality public universities are Tor Vergata and Rome Tre. Other major universities famous for their good education are Universita Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, IUSM, American university Of Rome, LUISS, Instituto Europeo di Design, S. Pio V University Of Rome and Loyola University Chicago.

No wonder the Historic center of Rome has been listed among top World Heritage Sites. Travelers love staying at Rome whenever they pay a visit to the Italian Republic. The sophisticated layout of the city is reflected in the lifestyle of the natives of Rome as well. Almost every single bustling street has a rich historical past attached to it. A huge range of Catholic Churches give an impression that Rome is essentially a Catholic Christian occupied region. But, with time the shackles of religion have loosened and now Roman Ghettos and Christians in general constitute of most of the population of Rome. There is an air of luxuriousness all over that involve everyone who visits the city.