ROME

Geography.

It is the most populous municipality in Italy. Rome lies on the banks of the Tiber;It extends over an area of 1285.31 km Population density is very high, the notable presence of green area throughout its territory.

Climate

Rome has a Mediterranean climate. Temperate mid-latitudes, with hot summers, particularly soft in the period of spring and autumn.The rainy seasons are spring and fall.

festivities

The Birth of Rome on April 21, is the date on which, according to tradition, Romulus founded the city (753 BC). On 1 May, the party of workers: unions together organized a free concert at the Plaza Porta San Giovanni in Laterano, which is attended by hundreds of thousands of spectators, the Feast of the Republic, on June 2, is developed traditional military parade along the Via dei Fori Imperiali which ends in piazza Venezia.

Architecture

The main squares of Rome, among the most famous Roman squares, are Spain's Square, Piazza Navona, Piazza del Popolo, Piazza della Repubblica, Piazza Venezia.

Economy

The economy of Rome is characterised by the absence of heavy industry.Universities, national radio and television and the movie industry in Rome are also important parts of the economy.The city is also a centre for banking as well as electronics, energy, transport, and aerospace industries.

Tourism

Rome is one of the most important tourist destinations of the world. Rome is the 3rd most visited city in the EU, after London and Paris, and receives an average of 710 million tourists a year.