Welcome to Rome, Italy!
History of Rome
- Rome was founded around 625 BC in the areas of ancient Italy known as Etruria and Latium.
- Archaeological evidence indicates that a great deal of change and unification took place around 600 BC which likely led to the establishment of Rome as a true city.
- Modern Rome has 280 fountains and more than 900 churches.
- Rome became the capital city of unified Italy in 1870, taking the title from Florence.
- Rome is the 2nd most visited city in Europe, they receive an average of 7-10 million tourists a year
- Learn more about the history of Rome here!
When in Rome...
These are the top 5 places to visit in Rome!
- The Colosseum and the Arch of Constantine: The Colosseum is an oval amphitheatre in the centre of the city. It is the largest ancient amphitheatre ever built, and is still the largest standing amphitheatre in the world today. Next to it is the Arch of Constantine, a triumphal arch dedicated to the emperor Constantine the Great.
- Vatican City: The Vatican is the smallest independent state in the world, and inside St. Peter's Basilica is Michelangelo's masterpiece, Pieta, along with statuary and altars by Bernini and others. This is an area ruled by the Pope, supreme head of the Roman Catholic Church.
- The Pantheon: The Pantheon is a former Roman temple and since the year 609 a Catholic church, in Rome, Italy, on the site of an earlier temple commissioned by Marcus Agrippa during the reign of Augustus. It was rebuilt by the emperor Hadrian and probably dedicated c. 126 AD.
- Roman Forum: The Roman Forum is a rectangular forum surrounded by the ruins of several important ancient government buildings at the center of the city of Rome. Citizens of the ancient city referred to this space, originally a marketplace, as the Forum Magnum, or simply the Forum.
- Trevi Fountain: The Trevi Fountain is known to be the most beautiful fountain in Italy, and legand has it if you throw a coin in the fountain then you will return to Rome. Discover more popular sites in Rome
here!
Where in Rome?
Weather in Rome
| Month |
Maximum Temperature (F) |
Minimum Temperature (F) |
| January |
52.5 |
38.4 |
| February |
53.8 |
38.5 |
| March |
59.3 |
42.8 |
| April |
65.1 |
48 |
| May |
72.5 |
54.9 |
| June |
81.4 |
62.4 |
| July |
86.5 |
67.4 |
| August |
87 |
68.2 |
| September |
77.9 |
62.1 |
| October |
70.3 |
55.7 |
| November |
61.4 |
48.5 |
| December |
54.4 |
41.1 |
Roman Mythology
Roman mythology is often comapred to Greek mythology because of the main similaries between the two. It was often called "Greco-Roman" because of the similarities. Here are some Roman Gods, with their Greek correspondent!
- Jupiter/Zeus: The King of all gods, Jupiter, equivalent to the Greek Zeus, is the god of the sky, lighting, and thunder.
- Juno/Hera:The Queen to all the Deities, Juno is the wife (and sister) of Jupiter. She was the protector of Rome and a beloved goddess of marriage, looking over and protecting married women.
- Neptune/Poseidon:He God of the Sea and the ruler of both fresh and sea water. He also went under the name Neptune Equester, becoming the ruler of Horses and Horse Racing.
- Minerva/Athena:Minerva is the 'goddess of thousands of works,' known to rule over wisdom, poetry, crafts, and more. She was to have believed to come out of Jupiter's forehead after he had swallowed her mother.
- Mars/Ares:The God of War, defender of the state borders and city, and although compared to the Greek equivalent Ares, Mars was seen as a much more complex being.
- Venus/Aphrodite:The Goddess of beauty, love, desire, sex, victory, and fertility. Her father and mother are unknown as it was said one day she just simply appeared.
- Apollo/Apollo:With the same name as its Greek God counterpart, Apollo was the God of Sun, Music and Prophecy. The Romans thought him to be one of the most beloved deities.
- Diana/Artemis:The Goddess of the Hunt; the possessor of nature and the moon. She was Apollo's twin, and her origins can be traced back to indigenous Italic, or older Indo-European.
To find out more about the Roman Gods and their influence on Rome, click here!