scratches tasting history of the city of Rome

Scratches tasting history of the city of Rome

By Stanley Subari

Rome is the gate of Italy, this city is a silent witness to the history of Western civilization in a span of 2,000 years from ancient Roman times, Middle Ages, Christians, until the golden age of Renaissance.

The capital of Italy is filled with Roman heritage trail are amazing. For example at the Colosseum, the amphitheater formerly a game of gladiators. Although the form is not perfect anymore, it's still magnificent ancient buildings standing. A time to take pictures yourself here, complete with the "gladiators" who offer services to pose together.

Debris remaining Roman Forum which is the center of the Roman Empire. Shape is now more difficult to be identified. However, the story of history is still left there. In the Roman Forum every Roman emperors, including Julius Caesar, ruled his empire.

Other rituals are not to be missed in Rome is tossing a coin in the famous Trevi Fountain. That said, all requests will be answered and one day you will return to Rome.

Elegance of Rome also inspired the film The Da Vinci phenomenal Coe taken from a novel. The story written by Dan Brown is one of them took the background Vatican: the tiny state as a center for Catholics worldwide can be accessed from Rome. Although not Catholics, but anyone would have made dazzled by the beauty of St. Peter's Basilica, the largest Catholic church in the world.

Vatican Museum displaying various objects typical of the Catholic Church is one of the world's largest museum. Built early 16th century by Pope Julius II, this museum is located in one route to the Sistine Chapel decorated by famous Italian artist, Raphael.

In addition to Rome, make sure you also visit the cities of Pisa, the leaning tower as high as 60 meters. Built in soft ground, the tower was built in 1773 and recently completed 200 years later because of the prolonged war in Italy.

This building is one of the buildings in the complex of Pisa Cathedral Church, which the locals called Pizza dei Miracoli or the full court of the miracles. Many efforts to restore the eight-story tower into an upright position, including unpacking one at a rock that formed it and move it to another location.

Not satisfied, if returned to their own country without a souvenir. Therefore, visit the area around the Tower of Pisa. There are lots of shops so that tourists can buy souvenirs Italian satisfied for a souvenir.