| Rome is inarguably one of the greatest cities of all | | | | are definitely a must for any art lover, including the |
| time. For centuries, it stood as the center of the known | | | | Borghese Gallery, the Capitoline Museums, the |
| world and remains a culturally epicenter to this very | | | | Museum of Castel Sant'Angelo, the Museum of |
| day. People do not usually need an excuse to visit | | | | Roman Civilization, the National Museum of Rome, the |
| Rome, but if you are considering it, here are the top | | | | National Gallery of Modern Art, and the Villa Giulia |
| three reasons you most definitely should visit Rome. | | | | National Etruscan Museum. |
| First, there is the architecture. Unlike many of the great | | | | If you needed another reason to visit Rome, there is |
| cities of Europe, Rome came through World War II | | | | the food and the shopping, two things which often go |
| relatively unscathed. As a result, the city's ancient | | | | hand and hand. You will definitely build up an appetite |
| architecture remains mostly intact. When you step into | | | | browsing all the shops of Rome. If you are interested |
| the city, the Renaissance and Baroque era | | | | in the latest Prada fashions, check out the lanes |
| architecture, not to mention the ancient wonders of the | | | | around Via Condotti near the Spanish Steps, and near |
| Colosseum, Pantheon, and Roman Forum, immediately | | | | the Via del Corso and the Via del Babuino. For a bit |
| awe you. Though everyone who visits Rome knows | | | | more affordable shopping look around the Via dei |
| to visit the Vatican, you must also not forget to see | | | | Coronari, the Porta Portese, the Trevi Fountain, the |
| the other ancient basilicas and churches of the city. | | | | Largo del Tritone, and the Via Nazionale. As far as the |
| Another must-see is the Piazza del Campidoglio, one | | | | food goes, take your pick-there is enough pizza and |
| of Michelangelo's greatest architectural works. | | | | pasta places in Rome to satisfy any budget. Don't |
| Dig a bit further and you find the beautiful art of Rome. | | | | forget to try some fine Italian wine with your meal! |
| Although the architecture of the buildings Rome is art, | | | | From capital of the Roman Empire to seat of the |
| you can find even more treasures inside. In addition to | | | | Roman Catholic Church, Rome has always been a |
| the famous artwork of the Sistine Chapel, you can visit | | | | city that people flocked to in droves over the centuries. |
| the Santa Maria Maggiore and San Paolo Fuori la | | | | If you can make it happen, you most definitely must |
| Mura, two basilicas which both house mosaics dating | | | | make time to see this great city with the short amount |
| from the fourth century AD. Also check out the | | | | of time we all have in this world. One could argue that |
| churches of Santa Maria in Trastavere, Santa | | | | the entire city of Rome is work of art that everyone |
| Prassede, and Santi Quattro Coronati for more great | | | | needs to see. Regardless, Rome remains on of |
| religious medival murals and frescoes. There are also | | | | humanity's greatest architectural and artistic |
| an assortment of Roman galleries and museums that | | | | achievements to date. |