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With
a history dating back
more than 2700 years,
the city of Rome remains
unprecedented in the
world as a centre of
art, culture, religion
and education. The capital
of Italy, Rome is also
called the Eternal City
for its rich heritage
and life. Located on
the banks of the Tiber,
Rome occupies an area
of 580 square kilometers
and is home to more
than 2 million people.
A meeting point of tradition
and modernity, Rome
is one of the most popular
tourist destinations
around the world. The
city has many historic
buildings, museums,
monuments and other
places of historic interest.
Some of the most famous
historical attractions
of Rome are Colosseum,
the Pantheon, St. Peter’s
Basilica, Capitol, Arch
of Constantine, Piazza
Navona, Piazza del Popolo
etc. millions of tourists
from all corners of
the world visit Rome
each year to relive
the glorious history
of the city.
Among the many historical
attractions of Rome,
the Piazza del Popolo
is one of the best known.
It literally means instead
of the people-the Piazza
del Popolo is located
in the north of the
gate in the Aurelian
Walls. Before the age
of railways, the Piazza
del Popolo formed the
traveler’s first
view of Rome upon arrival.
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