Rome Vacation Travel Guide | Expedia

Italy's capital city, Rome was once the center of the Roman Empire and known as Caput Mundi: The Capital of the World. The foundations of ancient Rome were laid on Palatine Hill, the city's birthplace. Below, monuments such as the Temple of Saturn and the Arch of Septimius are preserved in the Roman Forum, while the Colosseum remains the city's most enduring symbol. Masterpieces by Bernini, Giotto, and Raphael can be seen at St. Peter's Basilica, the world's largest church, located in the gran