ROME, ITALY

HISTORY OF ROME

There are a lot of legends about the built of Rome, but the myth of Remus and Romulus was the only one that was considered true.

Remus and Romulus were two brothers, whose father was a god, named Mars. When those brothers born, his mother threw them into the river. They were saved and nurtured by a she-wolf until a shepherd, named Fastulus, took Romulus and Remus in order to take care about them.

When Remus and Romulus became in two men they decided to build a city, so they were to talk with gods. After that, Romulus started to draw in the floor the lines of the wall and he didn't let space to put the door, so Remus, who walked near the city, decided to go in. Romulus advised Remus that if he went to enter over the wall he would kill him to don't enter by the door. Remus decided to enter and Romulus kill him in order to, in the future, anyone can't enter over the wall.

CLIMATE

Rome enjoys a Mediterranean climate with cool and humid winter and hot summers. On the one hand, December, January and February are the coldest months with temperatures around 12 ºC during the day an 3ºC at night.

On the other hand, July and August are the hottest months, with temperatures around 30ºC during the day and 18ºC at night.

THERMAE

Roman baths were public places which were used like a shower for the romans. Aforetime, the romans only had one shower by week, so the Romans baths also were used as a place of socialization and relaxation. Roman baths had different spaces: three pools with cold, tepid and hot water, one library and service areas.

CIRCUS

Circus was an open-air place that was used to make events in the Roman Empire. Those events were just to get fun of the public. The kinds of events were horse race, chariot racing and performances that commemorate important events of the empire. Also, the circus was flooded in water to simulate naval battles.

CATACOMBS

The Catacombs of Rome were underground burial places under Rome. Though most famous for Christian burials, people of all the Roman religions were buried in them. There are separate catacombs and mixed catacombs.

COLISEUM

It is one of Rome's most popular tourist attractions, it’s the largest elliptical Amphitheatre in the world. In 2007 the complex was included in the New7Wonders of the World like Christ the Redeemer in Brazil or Taj Mahal in India. Construction began under the emperor Vespasian in 72 AD, the Coliseum could hold between 50,000 and 80,000 spectators, and was used for gladiatorial contests and public spectacles such as mock sea battles, animal hunts, executions, re-enactments of famous battles, and dramas based on Classical mythology. The building ceased to be used for entertainment in the early medieval era.

ROMAN FORUM

Is a rectangular place surrounded by the ruins of several important ancient government buildings at the center of the city of Rome. It was for centuries the center of Roman public life: the site of triumphal processions and elections; the venue for public speeches, criminal trials, and gladiatorial matches; and the nucleus of commercial affairs.

TREVI FOUNTAIN

It’s the largest Baroque fountain in the city in the Trevi district in Rome designed by Italian architect Nicola Salvi. It has appeared in a lot of films especially love stories and is a popular tourist attraction.
This famous fountain standing 26.3 meters high and 49.15 meters wide.
People say that if they throw money into this fountain, they will have good luck.  
It’s necessary throw the coins with right hand and back towards to the fountain.
People throw approximately 3.000 euros a daily.

PANTHEON

It’s a building in Rome, Italy, commissioned by Marcus Agrippa during the reign of Augustus. The building is circular with a portico of large granite Corinthian columns (eight in the first rank and two groups of four behind) under a pediment.