Rome

Rome, the 'Eternal City', is the capital and largest city of and of the region. It's the famed city of the Roman Empire, the Seven Hills, La Dolce Vita, the and Three Coins in the Fountain.
  • Type: Residential area
  • Also known as: 058091
  • Address: Via della Pisana 40, Roma, 00163

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Saint Peter’s Basilica and St. Peter’s Square.

Church
The Papal Basilica of Saint Peter in the Vatican, or simply St. Peter's Basilica, is a church of the Italian High Renaissance located in , an independent microstate enclaved within the city of , Italy.

Square
St. Peter's Square is a large plaza located directly in front of in , the papal enclave in , directly west of the neighborhood of .

Church
The is a chapel in the , the pope's official residence in . Originally known as the Cappella Magna, it takes its name from Pope Sixtus IV, who had it built between 1473 and 1481.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Vatican and Old Rome.

Photo: Michelangelo, Public domain.
City is the world's smallest country both by area and by population, and is the centre of Catholicism. This tiny country completely within is packed with more history and artwork than most cities in the world, and indeed many countries.

is the historic medieval and renaissance center of . While the oldest section of Rome is at the , and the Modern Center has shifted to the Via Veneto, remains the city's most charming district, with lovely piazzas and streets to wander and find small cafes and restaurants.

Rome

Latitude
41.8852° or 41° 53′ 7″ north
Longitude
12.4206° or 12° 25′ 14″ east
Population
2,860,000
Elevation
66 metres (217 feet)
Open location code
8FHJVCPC+36
Open­Street­Map ID
way 462965014
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­residential
Geo­Names ID
3169071
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Spanish—“Rome” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: 羅馬
  • French: Rome
  • German: Rom
  • Italian: Comune di Roma
  • Italian: Roma Capitale
  • Italian: Roma
  • Polish: Rzym
  • Portuguese: Roma
  • Spanish: Roma

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Localities in the Area

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Nearby Places

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