Rome, the capital of Italy, is a city whose history goes back to 753 BC when it is believed to have been founded. What is remarkable is that it is a city that has been continuously occupied since then, thus giving it the title of “The Eternal City”. Over the centuries, it has been the capital of the Roman Kingdom, the Roman Republic and the Ancient Roman Empire. In fact, the city has been considered to be one of the cradles of western civilization. Later the city came under the control of the church and the Popes. Rome was one of the centres of the Renaissance, and famous artists, painters, sculptors and architects created masterpieces in Rome that captivated stunned the world and continue to do so to this day. In 1871 Rome became the capital of the Kingdom of Italy, and in 1946 that of the Italian Republic. Today, Rome is a global city, and its historic heart, with its monuments and museums, is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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