4 Must-See Sights in Rome, Italy

Rome, also known as the Eternal city has witnessed a great amount of honor, tragedy and the birth one of the most popular religions in this modern world, Christianity. Rome was nicknamed "Caput Mindi" which means Capital of the World in Latin. Hoisted by its Roman Empire who dominated Europe, North America and the Middle East for three centuries Rome became the most powerful city.

Two and half thousands years of honor, tragedy, and blood make up one of the most fascinating places for tourists to visit. Here are just a few sights that make up the history of Rome and why the Roman Empire was so powerful.

Colosseum- The Colossuem was built during the Roman Empire; it was the largest amphitheatre in Rome. It held an amazing 50,000 people and was used for popular games during Ancient Roman times. The Gladiator games were brutal matches between men and wild animals, both giving a good fight but in the end the Collosuem lost more than one million wild animals and 500,000 men. Executions were also held at the Colossuem. With so much history in one place, the Colossuem has to be the number one tourist spot in Rome.

Pantheon- The Pantheon is another structure build in Ancient Rome and has outlasted years of natural disasters, fires and remodels. When the Pantheon was first built, it was a tribute to the Roman Gods as a temple, its dome is more than 43 meters high, and it was the tallest of its kind until 1436. In modern days and even elder days it has been used as a Church where Catholic holidays and weddings take place. To step into the Pantheon and the Colosseum is to step back in to Ancient Rome, to get a feel for what that time truly felt like.

The Sistine Chapel and Vatican Museums- To Rome's history these famous structures are popular because they hold so many treasures, historic paintings and even the Pope himself. To visit a Vatican Museum is to get a sense of what treasures have surfaced in our world. The Sistine Chapel is famous for its paintings; many famous painters have stroked the walls of the Chapel, namely Michelangelo. Michelangelo spent over four years painting a mural on the ceiling and thirty years painting the last judgment on the wall. In the heart of Vatican lies St. Peter's Basilica which is the largest Catholic Church in the world.

The Catacombs- The Catacombs are a set of underground passageways and corridors which were built for use of a communal burial ground. Although Christian catacombs are more abundant Pagan and Jewish catacombs also lie underground. The biggest and most popular catacomb is San Castillisto; other smaller Christian catacombs lie along the Via Appia Antica. The Catacombs have served as a meeting place for cults and a shelter during wars. Thousands of inscriptions and paintings can be found on the walls and ceiling, mostly denoting one person's love to another.

Rome is a highly historical adventure full of 2,500 years of fascinating art, structures and humanities best and worst times. Rome has become one of the most popular tourist attraction destinations. It is one place in the world where a person can visit time and time again and see something new every time.

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