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The Top Three Reasons to Visit Rome   by Mark Hazard Featured Rome Hotels Rome is inarguably one of the greatest cities of all time. For centuries, it stood as the center of the known world and remains a culturally epicenter to this very day. People do not usually need an excuse to visit Rome, but if you are considering it, here are the top three reasons you most definitely should visit Rome.

First, there is the architecture. Unlike many of the great cities of Europe, Rome came through World War II relatively unscathed. As a result, the city's ancient architecture remains mostly intact. When you step into the city, the Renaissance and Baroque era architecture, not to mention the ancient wonders of the Colosseum, Pantheon, and Roman Forum, immediately awe you. Though everyone who visits Rome knows to visit the Vatican, you must also not forget to see the other ancient basilicas and churches of the city. Another must-see is the Piazza del Campidoglio, one of Michelangelo's greatest architectural works.

Dig a bit further and you find the beautiful art of Rome. Although the architecture of the buildings Rome is art, you can find even more treasures inside. In addition to the famous artwork of the Sistine Chapel, you can visit the Santa Maria Maggiore and San Paolo Fuori la Mura, two basilicas which both house mosaics dating from the fourth century AD. Also check out the churches of Santa Maria in Trastavere, Santa Prassede, and Santi Quattro Coronati for more great religious medival murals and frescoes. There are also an assortment of Roman galleries and museums that are definitely a must for any art lover, including the Borghese Gallery, the Capitoline Museums, the Museum of Castel Sant'Angelo, the Museum of Roman Civilization, the National Museum of Rome, the National Gallery of Modern Art, and the Villa Giulia National Etruscan Museum.

If you needed another reason to visit Rome, there is the food and the shopping, two things which often go hand and hand. You will definitely build up an appetite browsing all the shops of Rome. If you are interested in the latest Prada fashions, check out the lanes around Via Condotti near the Spanish Steps, and near the Via del Corso and the Via del Babuino. For a bit more affordable shopping look around the Via dei Coronari, the Porta Portese, the Trevi Fountain, the Largo del Tritone, and the Via Nazionale. As far as the food goes, take your pick--there is enough pizza and pasta places in Rome to satisfy any budget. Don't forget to try some fine Italian wine with your meal!

From capital of the Roman Empire to seat of the Roman Catholic Church, Rome has always been a city that people flocked to in droves over the centuries. If you can make it happen, you most definitely must make time to see this great city with the short amount of time we all have in this world. One could argue that the entire city of Rome is work of art that everyone needs to see. Regardless, Rome remains on of humanity's greatest architectural and artistic achievements to date.

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