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Rome, Italy
Rome has been around for almost three thousand years.
Classical ruins and early Christian places of worship stand next to – or sometimes lie beneath – Renaissance palazzos and Baroque fountains. But there are also great neighbourhood trattorias, quirky shops and a buzzing ‘aperitivo’ scene.
Rome moves at a slower pace than many northern cities, and to enjoy it you should take time out in pavement cafés as well as ticking off all the big cultural draws.
Classical ruins and early Christian places of worship stand next to – or sometimes lie beneath – Renaissance palazzos and Baroque fountains. But there are also great neighbourhood trattorias, quirky shops and a buzzing ‘aperitivo’ scene.
Rome moves at a slower pace than many northern cities, and to enjoy it you should take time out in pavement cafés as well as ticking off all the big cultural draws.
But you don’t get to be the ‘Eternal City’ without keeping some pace with the modern world.
Sure, the warmest of the European capitals has plenty of UNESCO World Heritage Sites—the Colosseum, the Pantheon, the Sistine Chapel— but when you visit Rome, the most irresistible quality may be how its modern-day trattorias and sleek coffee bars happily co-exist with ancient treasures.
The city’s most palpable characteristic is the magic of possibility—it seems like anything could happen here.
Sure, the warmest of the European capitals has plenty of UNESCO World Heritage Sites—the Colosseum, the Pantheon, the Sistine Chapel— but when you visit Rome, the most irresistible quality may be how its modern-day trattorias and sleek coffee bars happily co-exist with ancient treasures.
The city’s most palpable characteristic is the magic of possibility—it seems like anything could happen here.
‘ Caput Mundi: Rome loves its ancient reputation as the capital of the world, and rightfully so. It’s a city that combines the intimacy and human scale of a village with the cultural draws of a historic, art laden European metropolis ’
Rome, Italy
Rome has been around for almost three thousand years.
Classical ruins and early Christian places of worship stand next to – or sometimes lie beneath – Renaissance palazzos and Baroque fountains. But there are also great neighbourhood trattorias, quirky shops and a buzzing ‘aperitivo’ scene.
Rome moves at a slower pace than many northern cities, and to enjoy it you should take time out in pavement cafés as well as ticking off all the big cultural draws.
Classical ruins and early Christian places of worship stand next to – or sometimes lie beneath – Renaissance palazzos and Baroque fountains. But there are also great neighbourhood trattorias, quirky shops and a buzzing ‘aperitivo’ scene.
Rome moves at a slower pace than many northern cities, and to enjoy it you should take time out in pavement cafés as well as ticking off all the big cultural draws.
‘ Caput Mundi: Rome loves its ancient reputation as the capital of the world, and rightfully so. It’s a city that combines the intimacy and human scale of a village with the cultural draws of a historic, art laden European metropolis ’
But you don’t get to be the ‘Eternal City’ without keeping some pace with the modern world.
Sure, the warmest of the European capitals has plenty of UNESCO World Heritage Sites—the Colosseum, the Pantheon, the Sistine Chapel— but when you visit Rome, the most irresistible quality may be how its modern-day trattorias and sleek coffee bars happily co-exist with ancient treasures.
The city’s most palpable characteristic is the magic of possibility—it seems like anything could happen here.
Sure, the warmest of the European capitals has plenty of UNESCO World Heritage Sites—the Colosseum, the Pantheon, the Sistine Chapel— but when you visit Rome, the most irresistible quality may be how its modern-day trattorias and sleek coffee bars happily co-exist with ancient treasures.
The city’s most palpable characteristic is the magic of possibility—it seems like anything could happen here.
