My second place to recommend is Rome. I was here on September 2009 for my 50 mother’s birthday. We walked so much but I would back delighted.
Important things to know about Rome:
Rome is the capital of the Italian Republic which has 4.330.000 inhabitants in total. This European city is considered one of the birthplaces of Occidental civilization and the spiritual center of Catholicism. Rome streets contain so much history; in his historical center are remains of nearly 3 millennia. For that and for his beauty every year Rome receives 3 millions of tourists.
Here goes an advice: if you go to Rome you must take comfortable shoes! Because it is a city for walk and enjoy of every spots. But, don’t worry about it, all places are near and public transport is so easy to use. Finally you will be grateful.
Places to visit:
Colosseo and Roman Forum.
The Colosseo was the old place of battles and entertainment; gladiators fought here. It is probably the building more representative of Rome. In 1479 Benedict XVI declared it sacred because people by the 15th century stool stones which formed the Colosseo for build their houses. However, it hasn’t lost his historic importance.
The Roman Foro was the old meeting place of Romans, where they went to shop and talk. It was the civic heart of the Republic of Rome, so if you want to know Rome you must walk for all the Foro.
Moreover, between these two places is the Constantine Arc, a wonder you should see.
You must visit these places together, for this route one morning is enough time.
Spanish Steps and Piazza del Poppolo.
The Piazza del Poppolo was built when Agrippina, who killed her enemies with poison, decided to put her tomb here. Moreover, it is famous too because until the XIX century were executed prisoners under sentence of death penalty. The Piazza del Poppolo communicates with Via del Corso one of the streets with more shops of Rome.
Nearly that square is the Scalinata di Trinita dei Monti (Spanish Steps). It is the most famous square of Rome. Here is the Spanish embassy and if you go up the 135 steps you will arrive to Trinità dei Monti’s church and to the Fontana della Barcaccia.
The Pantheon and Piazza Navona.
The Pantheon is a temple consecrated for every gods, it is characterized because is circular in shape and because everybody can enter. You can go to visit it after had lunched in surrounding of Piazza Navona, where is the font designed by Bernini, because two places are near.
Fontana di Trevi (Trevi Fountain)
The Fontana di Trevi was designed by Nicola Silva, his construction took few years. It is the biggest fountain in Rome. The Trevi Fountain represents, among other things, the God Neptune and The Health. Legend tells that if you throw a coin in the fountain, you will back to Rome. I threw a coin and I haven’t yet backed but I will back, I promise!
Vatican City
It is the world capital of Catholicism, here lives the Papa, ecclesiastic posts and priests and nuns from all over the world. The Vatican City is a state totally independent; they have their own mail, television and radio. Here is the Basilica di San Pietro, the most important church in the world. It is amazing, in his construction contributed artists like Bramante and Michelangelo. Moreover, inside the church is Michelangelo’s Pieta, a spectacular built (in my opinion, a bit small) and Bernini’s baldacchino that rises above the papal altar. The Basilica di San Pietro is in Piazza San Pietro, a magnificent square designed by Bernini. Here is too the Sistine Chapel, you can’t come here and don’t see it.
All these monuments are spectacular you must come here instead you are not a believer. Moreover you can go easily using a bus.