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| Capital | Naples |
| President | Antonio Bassolino (Olive Tree) |
| Provinces | Avellino Benevento Caserta Naples Salerno |
| Municipalities | 551 |
| Area | 13,590 km² |
| - Ranked | 12th (4.5 %) |
| Population (2001) - Total - Ranked |
5,701,391 2nd (10.0 %) 420/km² |
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| Capital | Rome |
| President | Piero Marrazzo |
| Provinces | Frosinone Latina Rieti Rome Viterbo |
| Municipalities | 377 |
| Area | 17,208 km² |
| - Ranked | 9th (5.7 %) |
| Population (2001) - Total - Ranked |
5,112,413 3rd (9.0 %) 297/km² |
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Matt is filling in some information here.
Rome in 3 days. Day 1 = Monday 19th. Of course, we do not have to do the days in order, and we can mix and match the things to do. But there are a few things that we should definitely not miss (eg. Colosseum) If we have some time left over at the end of one of the days, we could take the tube (there's a tube map in my guide book) to see one of the following sights:
Fontana di Trevi: Visitors to the Trevi Fountain should throw 2 coins into the water: one for a wish and one to ensure they return to Rome. A friend of a friend once did this, wishing that their next child be a boy, and it was. Say no more!
Arriving at Rome
Apparently, we will arrive at Rome (from Sienna) on Sunday 18th Sept. probably by train, probably in the evening.
Rome day 1
My idea for this day is to basically copy the walking tour of medieval Rome in my book - total: 3.25 miles, should take approx. 5 hours
(don't miss:)
1. Piazza Colonna - a relief covered column raised in the 2nd century to celebrate the military triumphs of Marcus Aurelius.
2. San Luisi dei Francesi - features 3 dramatic paintings of the apostle Matthew by Caravaggio.
3. Pantheon - This masterpiece of Roman engineering was completed by Hadrian in AD 128. One of Dan Cruickshank's 80 treasures - the dome has no keystone!
4. Santa Maria Sopra Minerva - nice old church with elephant statue in front
5. Piazza Navona - "Rome's loveliest square" with "2 outstanding fountains"
6. Chiesa Nuova
7. Campo de' Fiori - "literally 'field of flowers' has a wonderful street market, where every day... the ramshackle square overflows with fruit, fish,etc. stands.... "
8. Teatro di Marcello - "a first century BC amphitheatre, later covered by medieval houses"
9. Isola Tiberina - "an island largely given over to a hospital (1538)"
10. Santa Maria in Trastevere - "renowned for its 12th century mosaics that adorn both its facade and dusky interiors"
Rome day 2
The Roman world's largest surviving structure, was the brainchild of the Emperor Vespasian in AD 70, who wanted a monument to celebrate his military triumphs in the middle East. But was later completed by Vespasian's son: Titus, in AD 80.
Foro Romano
The heart of ancient Rome for a thousand years, and the nerve center of the empire. Altered and rebuilt over many centuries, its monuments - one superimposed on another - are often confusing.