Rome is capital of Italy. As it has been rightly quoted "Rome was not built in day". The city of Rome had its beginnings from 753 B.C. At first, Rome was ruled by kings. They were sometimes very cruel and the last king, Tarquin the Proud, was overthrown. Rome then became a republic for the next four hundred years. This republic was ruled by a senate, and people called Senators were elected to do different jobs in the senate. However, not everyone was allowed to vote in these elections. Women and slaves were not allowed to vote and neither were poor people. Those Roman people who were not slaves were called 'citizens'. The name of this city is generally considered to refer to Romulus, one of the two twin brothers that are believed to have founded Rome.
During the mid-19th century Rome was held at various times by the French until it finally became the capital of a unified Italy in 1870 and has this status till present day. Today, Rome remains an administrative and tourist centre with the Vatican City as an independent enclave within the city zone. The Roman greatness and magnificence irreversibly collapsed but its civilization developed the Latin language that has survived the ages .It is to this day the official language of the Catholic Church and the Vatican. It happens to be one of the Best Cities in Europe.
Italy is known as the birthplace of pizza, and indeed, you will find plenty of pizza places in Rome. You will also find Chinese, Indian, native specialties and of course, excellent hamburgers. Other popular desserts are tiramisu, a delicious ice cream cake, sundaes, cheese and fruit happen to be lip smacking delicacies of Rome. It is hard to describe Rome in a few words; a city so vast and rich in art, monuments and exquisite views, a historic city, which has preserved its charm and independence throughout the centuries. It is one of the Best World Cities and is often visited each year by millions of tourists, scholars and pilgrims from all over the world.
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