Rome [antikvár]

INTRODUCING ROME lITJ'C^i® History, human genius and the hot midday sun have conspired to make Rome one ofthe world's most seductive capitals, a city of incomparable beauty and exuberant Mediterranean passion. It's easy to exaggerate when describing Rome, but this remarkable city really does get into your bloodstream. Not only does it boast an unparalleled cultural legacy, but it's also a pulsating, chaotic modern metropolis, home to almost three million people. History reverberates all around, but everyday life goes on - market workers set up stalls on historic piazzas, scooters . scream through medieval alleyways, and stylish drinkers sip cocktails in sexy lounge bars. But while modern Romans embrace the present, there's no escaping the city's past. The Colosseum and Pantheon remind you of Rome's imperial heyday as caput mundi (capital of the world), St Peter's Basilica trumpets Catholic power to the pilgrims lined before it, and works by Michelangelo, Caravaggio, Raphael and Bernini evoke the great artistic upheavals of history. Whichever way you look, you're faced with reminders of the city's unsurpassed pedigree. Away from the big sights, Rome reveals a quieter, more intimate side. And it's here, among the labyrinthine backstreets and tranquil parks, that you'll discover the city's real charm. It might be a fading ochre-coloured pa/ozzo (mansion) or a cat snoozing on an ancient ruin; you might stumble across an undiscovered trattoria or hit upon a once-in-a-lifetime view. Whatever it is, it'll stay with you, etched into your memory and urging you to return.