In 1922, Benito Mussolini marched on Rome, bringing Fascism to Italy, and eventually dragging the country into WWII as an ally of Nazi Germany. It was through the patronage of these 15th century Popes that brought Renaissance artists to Rome, creating such masterpieces as the Sistine Chapel and works in St. It wasn’t until 1418 that the Papacy fully returned to Rome. Rome’s population dropped by 80%, and the Middle Ages began.Īfter Pope Boniface VIII was killed in 1303 on order of the French King Philip the Fair (ironic name, much?), a pope supporting France was elected and the papacy was moved to Avignon, leaving Rome to rot. Corruption and infighting at the highest levels of Roman government didn’t help and in 410 AD, the city was sacked. Then, after the Macedonian Wars, the Roman Empire effectively took over the entire eastern Mediterranean.Īs the empire expanded, it became unwieldy and vulnerable. Rome quickly expanded first taking over the Italian peninsula, followed by north Africa and much of Spain. Rome was ruled by a series of kings until the Republic of Rome was established in 509 BC. The earliest settlements were likely on what is now Palatine Hill, above the site where the Romans would later build the Forum. The very first humans were in the area of Rome about 14,000 years ago.
I’ll give you a list of the sites you can’t miss on your trip to Rome, along with a few hidden gems, and some tips to make your trip go more smoothly. Mix strolls in lesser-known neighborhoods with your visit to the Vatican and its crush of tourists. Then, plan your days out in a sensible manner mixing in down time for people watching in cafes along with your museum visits. So, pick the sites you absolutely have to see and leave the others for your next trip because there is no possible way to see all the classics in Rome in one trip. How’s a person supposed to tackle the laundry list of “must-see” attractions and maintain their sanity? Planning and patience. And every one of those tourists wants to see the exact same sites as you. It’s also massive, choked with traffic, and mobbed with gaggles of tourists from all over the planet. Good news, you’re going to Rome! Bad news, so is everyone else on the planet.
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