FLIGHTS AND TRAVEL GUIDE
Overview
Rome is Italy’s capital and largest population city. The population of this city is about 2.7 million with a resident area of 1285.3 square kilometers. It is situated in the western part of Italian Peninsula and very near to River Tiber. Rome’s history dates back to 2500 years. Once it was the capital of Roman Kingdom, the most powerful and dominant kingdom in Western Europe. It is the perfect border for Mediterranean Sea. In the early 1st century Rome was dominated by Byazantine. On that time it was called with the name Papacy. Byazantine’s dominant was lasted in the year 1870 and in 1871 it became a capital of Italian Kingdom. In the year 1946 it is officially recognized as the capital of Italy. During the time of Popes the city was undergone major developments and was the centre of Italian Renaissance. Rome is the city of world famous architects and artists. Raphael, Bramante and Bernini are some famous architects resided in Rome. It is a famous tourist place with a tag of 11th most popular and toured city in world. In European Union it is third most visited city. The historic centers of Rome have been listed by UNESCO and are recognized as the world’s heritage centre. Annually about 4.2 million people visit Rome.
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Climate / Weather
Rome undergoes Mediterranean climate. The spring and autumn seasons are normally warm and mild. The best month to travel Rome is October because of its warm and sunny nature during that time. The maximum temperature recorded here is 30 degree C. most of the businesses were closed during August. In order to attract the visitors the Rome city will stay open during summers also. The highest temperature recorded in January is 12.9 degree C. Snowfall is common between December and February. Summer lasts for six months between May and October. Some times temperature rises above 20 degree C with March being the coldest month. The temperature changes with in the city.
| Today | 05/23/2012 | 05/24/2012 | 05/25/2012 | 05/26/2012 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Thunderstorm 20°C/13°C |  Chance of Rain 24°C/15°C |  Chance of a Thunderstorm 27°C/16°C | Chance of a Thunderstorm 25°C/15°C | Chance of a Thunderstorm 25°C/14°C |
Transportation
If you want to stay in Rome for more than 3 days then you have to buy Roma Pass. The cost of this pass is 25 Euros. The specialty of this pass is it allows the pass holder to visit two museums and one archeological site at free of cost. This pass is available to any individual all the time. During special occasions you will get discounts on these tickets. By using this ticket you can visit exhibitions, dance theatres and music events.
