Rome, the Eternal City, is the capital and largest city of Italy and of the Lazio region. The historic centre of the city is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with wonderful palaces, thousand-year-old churches, grand Romantic ruins, opulent monuments, ornate statues, and graceful fountains. Rome has an immensely rich historical heritage and cosmopolitan atmosphere, making it one of Europe’s and the world’s most famous, influential, and beautiful capitals – a truly global city.