Outline of Rome

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Rome:

Rome – capital of Italy and a special comune (named Comune di Roma Capitale). Rome also serves as the capital of the Lazio region. With 2,876,076 residents in 1,285 km2 (496.1 sq mi), it is also the country's most populated comune. It is the fourth-most populous city in the European Union by population within city limits. It is the center of the Metropolitan City of Rome, which has a population of 4.3 million residents. Rome is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, within Lazio (Latium), along the shores of the Tiber.

The Vatican City is an independent city-state enclaved within Rome, the only existing example of a state within a city: for this reason, Rome has been often defined as the capital of two states. Rome is a very old city, founded over 28 centuries ago, and it was the center of power of the ancient Roman civilization.

General reference Pronunciation: ; , Names of European cities in different languages: Q–T#R Common English name(s): Rome Official English name(s): City of Rome Adjectival(s): Roman Demonym(s): Roman

Geography of Rome

Geography of Rome Rome is: a city capital of Italy capital of Lazio capital of the Metropolitan City of Rome Population of Rome: 2,873,494 Area of Rome: Atlas of Rome Topography of ancient Rome

Location of Rome

Rome is situated within the following regions: Northern Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere Eurasia Europe (outline) Western Europe Southern Europe Italian Peninsula Italy (outline) Central Italy Lazio Rome metropolitan area Metropolitan City of Rome Capital Time zone(s): Central European Time (UTC+01), Central European Summer Time (UTC+02)

Environment of Rome

Climate of Rome Climate of Ancient Rome

Landforms of Rome

Hills in Rome Janiculum – second tallest hill in Rome. Monte Mario – highest hill in Rome. Monte Sacro Monte Testaccio Parioli Pincian Hill Seven hills of Rome Aventine Hill (Latin, Aventinus; Italian, Aventino) Caelian Hill (Cælius, Celio) Capitoline Hill (Capitolinus, Campidoglio) Esquiline Hill (Esquilinus, Esquilino) Palatine Hill (Palatinus, Palatino) Quirinal Hill (Quirinalis, Quirinale) Viminal Hill (Viminalis, Viminale) Vatican Hill Velian Hill Islands of Rome Tiber Island Rivers in Rome Tiber River

Areas of Rome

Ager Romanus Historic district of Rome Areas within Rome that are not actually part of Rome Vatican City (outline) – only example of a country inside a city. The sovereign territory of the Holy See of the Catholic Church. Seven hills of Rome

Administrative subdivisions of Rome

Administrative subdivisions of Rome

Municipi of Rome Municipio I - Historical Center-Prati Municipio II - Parioli/Nomentano-San Lorenzo Municipio III - Monte Sacro Municipio IV - Tiburtina Municipio IX - EUR Municipio V - Prenestino/Centocelle Municipio VI - Roma Delle Torri Municipio VII - San Giovanni/Cinecittà Municipio VIII - Appia Antica Municipio X - Ostia Municipio XI - Arvalia Portuense Municipio XII - Monte Verde Municipio XIII - Aurelia Municipio XIV - Monte Mario Municipio XV - Cassia Flaminia

Rioni of Rome Borgo – lies next to Vatican City Campitelli – includes the Hills of Capitol and Palatine Campo Marzio Castro Pretorio Celio – includes Hill Colonna Esquilino – includes Esquiline Hill Ludovisi Monti – includes the Hills of Quirinal and Viminal Parione Pigna Ponte Prati Regola Ripa – includes the Hill of Aventine Sallustiano San Saba Sant'Angelo Sant'Eustachio Testaccio Trastevere – includes the so-called "8th Roman Hill" of the Gianicolo Trevi

Locations in Rome

Tourist attractions Museums in Rome Shopping areas and markets

Ancient monuments in Rome

Ancient monuments in Rome Amphitheater of Caligula Amphitheatrum Castrense Ancient obelisks in Rome Flaminio Obelisk Lateran Obelisk Obelisk of Montecitorio Ancient temples in Rome Pantheon Temple of Castor and Pollux Temple of Hercules Victor Temple of Peace, Rome Temple of Portunus Temple of Saturn Temple of Venus Genetrix Temple of Vesta Ancient triumphal arches in Rome Arch of Constantine Arch of Septimius Severus Ancient villas in Rome Villa of Livia Villa of the Quintilii Villa dei Sette Bassi Aqueducts in the city of Rome Aqua Appia Aqua Claudia Aqua Marcia Ara Pacis Aurelian Walls Baths of Caracalla Baths of Titus Baths of Trajan Castel Sant'Angelo Circus Maximus Colosseum Column of Marcus Aurelius Comitium Domus Aurea Domus Transitoria Equestrian Statue of Marcus Aurelius Forum Boarium Forum of Augustus Gardens of Maecenas Gardens of Sallust House of Augustus Imperial fora Ludus Magnus Mausoleum of Augustus Pyramid of Cestius Roman Forum Monuments of the Roman Forum Sant'Omobono Area Servian Wall Stadium of Domitian Theatre of Marcellus Theatre of Pompey Trajan's Column Trajan's Market

Bridges in Rome

Bridges of Rome Pons Cestius Pons Fabricius Ponte Milvio Ponte Sant'Angelo Ponte Sisto

Catacombs

Catacombs of Rome Catacomb of Callixtus Catacombs of Generosa Catacombs of Marcellinus and Peter Catacombs of San Sebastiano Catacombs of San Valentino

Churches in Rome

Basilicas and churches of Rome St. Peter's Basilica Sistine Chapel Archbasilica of Saint John Lateran Basilica of San Clemente al Laterano Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica of Santa Maria in Ara Coeli Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls Church of the Gesù San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane Santa Croce in Gerusalemme Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri Santa Maria in Cosmedin Santa Maria in Trastevere Santa Prassede Santa Sabina Sant'Ivo alla Sapienza Santa Maria della Vittoria Santa Maria del Popolo San Pietro in Vincoli

Fountains in Rome

Fountains in Rome Fountain of Moses Fountain of the Four Rivers Fountains of St. Peter's Square Trevi Fountain Triton Fountain

Museums in Rome

Museums in Rome Vatican Museums Galleria Borghese Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Antica Doria Pamphilj Gallery Museum of Roman Civilization Capitoline Museums National Roman Museum National Museum of Oriental Art

Palaces in Rome

Palaces in Rome Palazzo Barberini Palazzo Chigi Palazzo Colonna Palazzo Corsini Palazzo Farnese Quirinal Palace Palazzo Pamphilj

Parks and gardens in Rome

Parks and gardens in Rome Appian Way Regional Park Orange Garden Parco Adriano Parco degli Acquedotti Park of the Caffarella Rome Rose Garden Villa Ada Villa Borghese gardens Villa Doria Pamphili Villa Torlonia

Public squares in Rome

Piazzas in Rome Campo de' Fiori Largo di Torre Argentina Piazza Barberini Piazza Bocca della Verità Piazza Colonna Piazza d'Aracoeli Piazza del Popolo Piazza della Minerva Piazza della Repubblica Piazza di Monte Citorio Piazza Navona Piazza di Spagna Piazza Venezia St. Peter's Square

Streets of Rome

Streets in Rome Appian Way Clivus Capitolinus Corso di Francia Corso Vittorio Emanuele II Lungoteveres in Rome Lungotevere on the right bank of the Tiber Lungotevere Maresciallo Diaz Lungotevere Maresciallo Cadorna Lungotevere Della Vittoria Lungotevere Guglielmo Oberdan Lungotevere delle Armi Lungotevere Michelangelo Lungotevere dei Mellini Lungotevere Prati Lungotevere Castello Lungotevere Vaticano Lungotevere in Sassia Lungotevere Gianicolense Lungotevere della Farnesina Lungotevere Raffaello Sanzio Lungotevere degli Anguillara Lungotevere degli Alberteschi Lungotevere Ripa Lungotevere Portuense Lungotevere degli Artigiani Lungotevere Vittorio Gassman Lungotevere di Pietra Papa Lungotevere degli Inventori Lungotevere della Magliana Lungotevere on the left bank of the Tiber Lungotevere dell'Acqua Acetosa Lungotevere Salvo D'Acquisto Lungotevere Grande Ammiraglio Thaon di Revel Lungotevere Flaminio Lungotevere delle Navi Lungotevere Arnaldo da Brescia Lungotevere in Augusta Lungotevere Marzio Lungotevere Tor di Nona Lungotevere degli Altoviti Lungotevere dei Fiorentini Lungotevere dei Sangallo Lungotevere dei Tebaldi Lungotevere dei Vallati Lungotevere De' Cenci Lungotevere dei Pierleoni Lungotevere Aventino Lungotevere Testaccio Lungotevere di San Paolo Lungotevere Dante Via Cavour Via Condotti Via Cristoforo Colombo Via del Corso Via della Conciliazione Via dei Coronari Via dei Fori Imperiali Via Nazionale Via Sacra Via Veneto

Demographics of Rome

Demographics of Rome

Government and politics of Rome

Government of Rome Administrative subdivision of Rome Metropolitan City of Rome Capital Mayor of Rome

Law and order in Rome Carabinieri Corazzieri

Military in Rome Granatieri di Sardegna Mechanized Brigade

History of Rome History of Rome Timeline of Roman history Timeline of the city of Rome

History of Rome, by period or event

Timeline of the city of Rome Rome during the Roman Kingdom (c. 753-509 BC) Founding of Rome (circa 752 BC) Founding myth: Romulus and Remus Overthrow of the Roman monarchy (509 BC) – expulsion of the last king of Rome, Lucius Tarquinius Superbus, and the establishment of the Roman Republic. Rome during the Roman Republic (509-27 BC) Siege of Rome (508 BC) – Rome is besieged by the city of Clusium Sack of Rome (390 BC) – Rome is sacked by the Senones, after the Battle of the Allia Rise of Rome (circa 100 BC to the 4th century AD) Rome during the Roman Empire (27 BC-285 AD) List of Roman emperors Great Fire of Rome (64 AD) Rome during the Western Roman Empire (285-476AD) Sack of Rome (410) – Rome is besieged and sacked by Alaric, King of the Visigoths Sack of Rome (455) – Rome is besieged and sacked by Genseric, King of the Vandals Deposition of Romulus Augustulus (476) – marked the end of the Western Roman Empire, and the beginning of the European Middle Ages Rome during the Kingdom of Odoacer (476–493) Rome during the Ostrogothic Kingdom (493–553) Siege of Rome (537–538) – Belisarius defends the city against the Ostrogoths Siege of Rome (546) – Rome is besieged, sacked and depopulated by Totila, King of the Ostrogoths, Rome during the Gothic War Siege of Rome (549–550) – Rome is besieged and captured by Totila, King of the Ostrogoths, Rome during the Gothic War Rome during the Eastern Roman Empire (553–754) Rome during the Papal States (754–1870) Siege of Rome (756) – Rome is besieged by the Lombard prince Aistulf Arab raid against Rome (846) – Saracen raiders plundered the outskirts of the city of Rome, sacking the basilicas of Old St Peter's and St Paul's-Outside-the-Walls, but were prevented from entering the city itself by the Aurelian Wall. Sack of Rome (1084) – Rome is sacked by the Normans under Robert Guiscard Roman Renaissance – mid-15th to the mid-16th centuries Banquet of Chestnuts Sack of Rome (1527) – Rome is sacked by the mutinous troops of Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, marking the end of the Roman Renaissance. Annexation of Rome by France – the French invaded, under the rule of Napoleon Bonaparte, establishing the Department of Rome. Rome became a canton within the Arrondissement of Rome. Rome during the Kingdom of Italy (1870–1946) Capture of Rome – Rome was captured by Italian forces in September 1870, ending the Risorgimento, and establishing Rome as the capital of the Kingdom of Italy. It marked both the final defeat of the Papal States under Pope Pius IX and the unification of the Italian peninsula under King Victor Emmanuel II of the House of Savoy. Lateran Treaty – treaty signed between Italy and the Catholic Church in 1929. It settled the Roman Question, established the Holy See as a sovereign entity, and recognized Vatican City as an independent state and the sovereign territory of the Holy See, within Rome. Holy See – headquartered in its sovereign territory, Vatican City.