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About Rome

Rome's major landmarks include the Forum, a large commercial and cultural area in the centre of the city; Trajan's Market, an ancient monument that became a shopping mall; and two prominent churches: St. Peter's Basilica (the largest church in Christendom) and Saint John Lateran. Rome is home to numerous museums, galleries, libraries and palaces such as Vatican Museums with its Sistine Chapel ceiling frescoes by Michelangelo or Colosseum which was built by Emperor Vespasian over 1st century AD arena where gladiators fought to death for public entertainment. In 2016 Rome ranked as one of top ten most visited cities worldwide based on nationalities visiting it according to TripAdvisor data . The city also hosts three of Europe’s major football teams (A.