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Metropolitan Rome Voyage Tips and guide

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    The Metropolitan City of Rome Capital (Italian: Città metropolitana di Roma Capitale) is an administrative region in the Lazio Region of Italy. The region outside of the city provides lots of opportunities for day trips, and can be worth deeper exploration for its archaeological sites, beach towns, and charming villages.

    With 4.4 million inhabitants, nearly 3 million of these in the city of Rome, it is Italy's largest urban region.

    Cities and towns

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    • 1 Rome — Italy's capital and largest city, including the ruins of ancient Rome, as well as the Vatican City.
    • 2 Anzio — A fishing port and a departure point for ferries and hydroplanes to the of Pontine Islands.
    • 3 Canterano — A small town perched on a peak in the Appennines.
    • 4 Capena — Awarded with the title of “Artistic City” by the Region of Latium, this old town in Tiber valley have seen rising prices after the arrival of many wealthy residents and some well-known artists.
    • 5 Castel Gandolfo — A tiny village set around the Pope's Summer Residence.
    • 6 Cerveteri — Home to a UNESCO-listed Etruscan necropolis
    • 7 Civitavecchia — A sea port accommodating an increasing number of ferries and large cruise ships.
    • 8 Fiumicino — A traditional fishing harbour with lot of restaurants serving fresh seafoods.
    • 9 Frascati — The town is famous for its posh manor houses which were built from the 16th century onwards by the Roman aristocracy.
    • 10 Infernetto
    • 11 Ostia — Beach city for Rome and ancient Roman remains at Ostia Antica.
    • 12 Subiaco — The Benedictine Order originated here, and the city is thus a major site for religious pilgrimage.
    • 13 Tivoli — The town is home to the Villa d'Este, a masterpiece of Italian Renaissance and a UNESCO world heritage site.

    Other destinations

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    • 1 Castelli Romani — an area of interesting small towns southeast of Rome
    • 2 Lake Bracciano (Lago di Bracciano) — a clean lake for swimming and sailing that is a popular weekend spot for Romans

    Understand

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    Formerly the Province of Rome, the Metropolitan City of Rome Capital was established in 2015.

    Get in

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    Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport is Italy's busiest airport.

    The Termini station in Rome is Italy's busiest train station.

    Get around

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    See

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    Ruins and other remnants of Imperial Rome are hard to miss on Metropolitan Rome, especially at Ostia Antica.

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    Go next

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    The rest of Lazio.

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