Rome

Capital of the Central State and of all Italy. A professional work now in decadence, The Eternal Civ is everything a city can be. All roads go to Rome but Rome is not what it was. Nevertheless, tourism is one of its main sources of income and all visitors will be awed by monuments of the past, history weighs heavily here.

However, Romans seem immune to it If Italians are extroverted and open people Romans are too but squared. You will meet hospitable and friendly persons wherever you go. And while it is easy to meet new people it is still hard to form great long-lasting friendships. It is usual to be approached by a stranger that stops and begins to tell you about his or her life, speaking so fast that it is doubtful this person even speaks Italian.

In the rest of Italy, general respect for the rules of the road is common but in Rome, it is ignored if not completely circumvented! It is normal to see cars taking a roundabout both ways at the same time. Taking a taxi is not recommended for the faint of heart, but it is one of the only ways besides walking to get to where you want to go. Rome is nevertheless weathering well the threat to its supremacy presented by Milan, and it is still the most important city in Italy. Combining the rigid and laborious people of the North and the relaxed attitude of the South, it's a very fun place to be.

In the center of the city are the Vatican State the focal point for Catholicism and the site of the Pope's temporal power. Catholics from all around the world congregate here to see the heir of St Peter. Besides the greatest concentration of religious art in the world, there are many other treasures, as well. But don't be deceived by the apparent lack of security. Besides the fellows With the halberds, the Swiss Guard is one of the best-prepared military forces in the world.