Aaaaahhh Rome… What can I say about a place where you can eat the most exquisite food, walk on the same path of a Caesar, and take a picture with a gladiator all in one day?

The province of Rome is made up of many small towns, including Frascati, Ostia, Civitavecchia, Tivoli and, of course, the eternal city of Rome as its capital.

The word “province” comes from the Latin word provincia from Roman antiquity. The territories of the Roman Republic, both in and out of Italy, were divided into areas, provinciae, which were ruled by magistrates (governors), who were either consuls or praetors, appointed by the Roman Senate. The first province was Sicily, which back then, in 241 BC, was a country.

During the Roman Empire, because each province had its own legion, the larger provinces were broken up into smaller units so that no governor would have control over a very large force.

Present day Rome (province) is made up of over 4 million people in 121 towns, or comuni, with the city of Rome being the most populated.

The city of Rome, the capital of Italy, has adapted as its nickname Caput Mundi, or the capital of the world. It was actually in antiquity the capital of what was then known as the world. This included Europe, Britain, Northern Africa, western Asia, and the Mediterranean Islands. And, yes, one look at a map of Italy and you will see that all roads do lead to Rome.

Vatican City is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. One visit to this magnificent place and you can understand why. It is located on Vatican Hill, across from the seven hills of Rome on the other side of the Tiber River.

The hill town of Tivoli has been known as a summer retreat for the wealthy and elite since ancient Rome. It is located in the Tiburtine hills (Monti Tiburtini), less than 20 miles outside of the city of Rome, with a population of about 50,000. Not only does it have the beautiful Renaissance gardens of Villa d’Este, and the Emperor Hadrian’s villa, which are both UNESCO world heritage sites, but there are also thermal mineral water springs which are said to be therapeutic.

Frascati is a picturesque hilltown southeast of the city of Rome. It belongs to a group of towns known as Castelli Romani which were frequented by noblemen and Popes as summer retreats. The beautiful countryside is dotted with vineyards and villas.

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