The Palatine Hill

Italy Best Places, Italy Travel Guide February 2, 2015 tina

Palatine Hill or Collis Palatium is one of the famous Seven Hills of Rome. This hill happens to be located in the center. Palatine Hill is also special because it is the most ancient part of the city. Its location is on the top, 40 meters above both Forum Romanum and Circus Maximus which bracket the hill from both sides.

History of the Palatine Hill

The History of the Palatine Hill is dominated with legend and Roman mythology. A cave in the hill is believed to be the location where Romulus and Romus were found by the female wolf that eventually raised them for a while until they were found by Faustulus and his wife. As we all know already, Romulus and Remus were the two twins who built the city of Rome according to the legend. They were building the city together before went into a big fight which resulted in Remus’ death.

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The City of Rome

European History January 19, 2015 tina

Rome is one of the beauties of Europe. With beautiful buildings and astonishing architecture spread all across the city, this capital city of Italy is one of the must visit cities in Europe. Also dubbed as the “Eternal City” and center of the world by Roman poets and writers, Rome is as intriguing as a history tourism destination as well as a cultural one.

Right now, there are approximately 2.8 million Roman citizens. The number makes Rome as the most populated city in the European Union. There is one famous river in Rome, the Tiber River, which also becomes iconic with the center of Roman Catholic faith, Vatican City, which is located inside Rome.

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