Rome is the capital city and an extraordinary comune of Italy. Rome likewise fills in as the capital of the Lazio locale With 2,872,800 inhabitants in 1,285 km². It is the nation's most populated comune. It is the fourth most crowded city in the European Union by populace inside city limits. It is the focal point of the Metropolitan City of Rome, which has a population of 4,355,725 occupants, subsequently making it the most crowded metropolitan city in Italy. Rome is situated in the central western bit of the Italian Peninsula, inside Lazio (Latium), along the shores of the Tiber. The Vatican City (the littlest nation in the world) is a free nation inside the city limits of Rome, the only existing case of a nation inside a city: thus Rome has been frequently characterized as capital of two states.

Rome is viewed as one of the world's most excellent antiquated urban communities, and contains immense measures of extremely valuable works of art, palaces, museums, galleries, parks, holy places, gardens, basilicas, sanctuaries, estates, piazzas, theaters, and different settings as a rule. As one of the world's most significant and visited urban communities, there are various mainstream vacation destinations. In 2005, the city got 19.5 million worldwide guests, up of 22.1% from 2001.

The 5 most visited places in Rome are:

1. Pantheon (8 million visitors every year)
2. The Colosseum (7.036.104 voyagers a year)
3. Trevi Fountain (3.5 million vacationers per year)
4. Sistine Chapel (3 million sightseers per year) and
5. The Roman Forum (2.5 million travelers per year).

Rome is the city with the most landmarks in the world.