Welcome to Italy and Rome! One of the world’s greatest cities, Rome is where you start your Italian journey. It is a fun and vibrant city with a magnificent past stretching over 2,000 years. You can see evidence of the Ancient Roman civilisation on almost every corner and of course the iconic monument – the Colosseum.But Rome has evolved over the ages and it is this melange of Ancient, Baroque and medieval architecture that makes the city so special. Check into your hotel, freshen up and go for a walk to get your bearings in the city. A stroll through the historic centre (centro storico) takes you along cobbled streets until you stumble on the most incredible squares (piazzas) where fountains cascade over travertine marble sculptures. Rome is a compact city and it is easy and mostly >at to walk around the old town. Simply wander the streets and maybe duck into one of the 900 churches in the city – some hold priceless art. Example – Chiesa di Sant’Ignazio di Loyola is a baroque masterpiece.