| Pantheon
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| | end of the aqua duct Aqua Virgo. The
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| Originally the Pantheon was built around
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| | figure of Neptune - God of the sea -
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| 27 BC under the consulship of Marcus
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| | dominates the scene which represents the
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| Vipsanius Agrippa, as a temple to the
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| | many moods of the sea.
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| Gods. The building is still in use today
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| | The Baths of Caracalla
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| as a Christian church. Its spectacular
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| | It was in the Bathhouses that much of
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| domed roof is awesome - built probably to
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| | Roman business and social life took
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| represent the arched vault of the
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| | place. The baths of Caracalla were huge,
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| heavens. There are many famous people
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| | holding up to 1600 people. It was an
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| buried here including Raphael.
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| | extremely luxurious place needing the
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| Vatican City
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| | work of many slaves to keep it running.
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| No trip to Rome would be complete without
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| | Here the Roman citizens would enjoy hot
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| a visit to the Vatican - the centre of
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| | and cold pools, a stroll in the beautiful
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| Christianity. The Vatican is the
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| | gardens or browsing through the extensive
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| smallest, richest state on the planet.
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| | library. Brothels were also provided to
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| At its centre is the tomb of St. Peter
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| | feed the decadence of ancient Rome.
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| the Apostle over which is built the
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| | The design of these baths inspired modern
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| Basilica. This is the largest religious
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| | structures including Pennsylvania Station
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| building in the world. You will be awe
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| | in New York.
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| struck by the sheer volume of priceless
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| | Roman Forum
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| art and artefacts on display. The Sistine
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| | This is located in a valley between the
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| Chapel is a must see with its famous
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| | hills of Rome. It was the political and
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| ceiling painted by Michelangelo himself.
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| | economic centre of Rome during the
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| Coliseum
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| | Republic. Remains of many of the judicial
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| This magnificent piece of Roman
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| | buildings can be seen here, alongside
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| architecture was built nearly two
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| | major temples such as 'The Temple of
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| thousand years ago as a venue for
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| | Castor and Pollux'. This is a huge site
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| entertaining the citizens of Rome. Gory,
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| | worth taking the time to fully explore.
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| gladiatorial contests took place here
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| | The Eternal City
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| attended by up to fifty thousand
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| | Rome is an exciting, vibrant city.
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| spectators. It must have been a glorious
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| | Experience 'la Dolce Vita' as only the
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| sight complete with its huge canopy to
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| | Italians know how. Indulge yourself in
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| protect the crowds from adverse weather.
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| | the home of the pizza and ice-cream.
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| Trevi Fountain
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| | Visit one of the opera houses or go to an
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| The film 'Three Coins in a Fountain'
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| | open air performance with the coliseum as
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| fuelled the popularity of the beautiful
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| | a backdrop. Enjoy sitting outside one of
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| baroque fountain set in the Quirinale
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| | the many cafes and bars and just watch
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| district. Legend has it that if you turn
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| | the world go by.
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| your back and toss a coin over your
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| | Called the 'Eternal City', Rome has a
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| shoulder into the fountain, you will
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| | timeless quality. Its ancient treasures
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| always return to Rome.
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| | are unsurpassed. Millions of tourists
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| The sculptures in the fountain were
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| | visit Rome every year making it one of
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| originally designed by Bernini and
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| | the most popular destinations in the
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| completed by Salvi in 1792. They mark the
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| | world.
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