2. Rome is an italian city founded by Romulus and Remus,
according to tradition, both raised by a wolf. It is the Italy's
province and one of the most populated cities. In the course of its
history, which lasts three millenniums, it was one of the great
metropolis of Humanity. ROME
3. PANTHEON Pantheon is a circular temple erected by Hadrian in
Rome, between the years 118 and 125 AD entirely built on the ruins
of the temple erected in the 27th. C. by Agrippa, destroyed by a
fire in 80, dedicated to all gods.
4. COLOSSEUM The Colosseum is an amphitheater of the period of
the Roman Empire, built in the first century building in central
Rome.
5. TREVI FOUNTAIN It is the largest and most famous of the
monumental Baroque fountains in Rome.
6. ARCH OF CONSTANTINE The Arch of Constantine is a triumphal
arch located between the Colosseum and the Palatine Hill in Rome.
He rose to commemorate the victory of Constantine the Great in the
Battle of Milvian Bridge on 28 October 312, and other previous
emperors.
7. TRADITIONS One of the main celebrations of the Romanesque
popular tradition was the fifteenth to the nineteenth century, the
carnival. A current Roman folk custom are the dives into the Tiber
during New Year celebrations.
8. TYPICAL FOOD Suppl alla romana. Spaghetti alla carbonara.
Bucatini allamatriciana. Pasta alla checca. Rigatoni con la
pajata.
9. NAPLES Naples is the most populous city of southern Italy,
capital of the region of Campania and of the province of Naples.
The history of the city begins with the Greeks of Euboea, who in
the early eighth century. C. founded on the island of Ischia, which
was probably the first Greek colony in the West: Pithecussae. In
the same century, settlers fleeing major geological events left the
island and founded the city of Cumae. The people of this city
founded a century tardela city of Partenope on the hill of
Pizzofalcone. Subsequently, at least from the V century. C. the
Greeks called the place Neapolis.
10. Museum of Capodimonte The Palace and Museum Capodimontees
large palace of the House of Bourbon in Naples initially used as a
summer residence of the kings of Naples and the Two Sicilies and
currently contains the art collection of the National Museum and
Gallery of Capodimonte.
11. The Theatre of San Carlos The Theatre of San Carlos is the
most important theater in Naples and one of the most famous in the
world. Opened on November 4, 1737, is the oldest active opera
theater in the world.
12. THE CATACOMBS OF SAN GENNARO The Catacombs of San Gennaro
are underground facilities Early Christian burial.
13. TRADITIONS July 15-16: Feast of the Virgin of Carmen.
September: Pizzavillage; Piedigrotta party. December 31: New Year
in Piazza Plebiscito and the promenade.