For the first time, the capital of modern Italy was named the Eternal City in the 1st century BC, and since then Rome has not lost its significance. Millions of tourists, like a powerful river, rush to its streets and squares to touch the eternal and beautiful. Even if you are in Rome for 2 days, you can enjoy its unique charm and have time to see the main attractions.
City on seven hills
It would take a long time to list the places worth visiting in the capital of Italy, and therefore each tourist chooses his own path and his own routes. Tour guides and guidebooks adhere to lists, which certainly include:
- The Roman Forum, which is an old square with buildings and structures located on it. From many of them only stones remained, but still, in the most historically important place of the Eternal City, you can distinguish temples and public places, houses and arches.
- The Colosseum is the largest ancient Roman amphitheater, built for gladiatorial battles in the first century AD.
- Castel Sant'Angelo, which once served as a mausoleum for Hadrian.
- The Trevi Fountain is a magnificent example of the Baroque style that appeared in Rome in the first half of the 18th century.
- Spanish Steps leading down from the Trinita dei Monti church to the Boat fountain in Plaza de España. The author of one of the most beautiful Roman fountains was Bernini Sr.
Pantheon and other gods
The Pantheon is considered one of the most famous buildings in the capital of Italy. Once in Rome for 2 days, it is worth visiting this architectural monument of the 2nd century and the burial place of many great people, including Raphael and King Victor Emmanuel II, who united Italy.
Another great creation of architects and sculptors is St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican Square, in the design of which Michelangelo, Rossellino, Rafael Santi and many other worthy creators took part.
On the main square for the entire Catholic world, there is also an Egyptian obelisk and fountains by Bernini. If you have free time, it's nice to walk around the Vatican and arrange a photo session with the Swiss guards guarding the Pope.
Fans of Renaissance art, once in Rome for 2 days, tend to visit the Sistine Chapel, the main attraction of which is the ceiling painted with frescoes. The great Michelangelo took part in the work on the masterpieces of the Sistine Chapel.
