What to do in Rome
For better or worse, we all know the history of Rome, or at least we have heard about it several times. Finally, the director Paolo Sorrentino took care of “The Great Beauty” to show the wonders of the capital of Italy to the whole world.Rome, the Eternal City, is so rich in history, art, culture, traditions, gastronomy that making a list of things to do inevitably makes it wrong.
Colosseum
First stop the Colosseum or, as it would be correct to call it, the Flavian Amphitheater (Amphitheatrum Flavium). It is the largest amphitheater in the world with an estimated capacity of between 50,000 and 75,000 spectators. Its construction began under Vespasian (Cesare Vespasiano Augusto) in 72 AD, although it was his son Titus who celebrated the end of the works in 80, eight years later, and one year after the death of his father. In ancient times it was used as an arena for gladiator shows and for the re-enactment of mythical events related to the founding of the city. After the sixth century, however, it was even used as a quarry, only to return to being one of the most visited monuments in the world. Second, it seems, only at the Great Wall of China.
Roman forum
The Roman Forum was the most important religious, commercial and judicial center of the city. It was the Emperor Augustus who transformed the Palatine into the official seat of power, giving way to the construction of those imperial palaces which were later enlarged and renovated by Nero, Domitian and the oth...
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