Satellite view is showing Rome (in Italian: Roma) the capital of Italy. The city is located at the Tiber River in the west central part of the country, about 23 km east off the Mediterranean Sea coast.
According to tradition, ancient Rome was founded by Romulus (after whom it is named) in 753 bc on the Palatine Hill; as it grew it spread to the other six hills of Rome. Since 1871 Rome is the capital of a unified Italy.
Known as the Eternal City, it is Italy's largest and most populous city.
Rome has a population of about 2.8 million inhabitants (in 2013). Spoken language is Italian.
According to tradition, ancient Rome was founded by Romulus (after whom it is named) in 753 bc on the Palatine Hill; as it grew it spread to the other six hills of Rome. Since 1871 Rome is the capital of a unified Italy.
Known as the Eternal City, it is Italy's largest and most populous city.
Rome has a population of about 2.8 million inhabitants (in 2013). Spoken language is Italian.