vocabulary

good morning-boungiorno
good evening-buonasera
please-per favore
thank you-grazie
bye-arrivederci

st. peter's basilica

The Basilica of Saint Peter, officially known in Italian as the Basilica di San Pietro in Vaticano and commonly known as St. Peter's Basilica, is located within the Vatican City. It occupies a "unique position" as one of the holiest sites and as "the greatest of all churches of Christendom". In Catholic Tradition, it is the burial site of its namesake Saint Peter, who was one of the twelve apostles of Jesus and, according to Tradition, was the first Bishop of Antioch, and later first Bishop of Rome and therefore first in the line of the papal succession. While St. Peter's is the most famous of Rome's many churches, it is not the first in rank, an honour held by the Pope's cathedral church, the Basilica of St. John Lateran. Catholic Tradition holds that Saint Peter's tomb is below the altar of the basilica. For this reason, many Popes, starting with the first ones, have been buried there. There has been a church on this site since the 4th century. Construction on the present basilica, over the old Constantinian basilica, began on April 18, 1506 and was completed on November 18, 1626. St. Peter's is famous as a place of pilgrimage, for its liturgical functions and for its historical associations. It is associated with the papacy, with the Counter-reformation and with numerous artists, most significantly Michelangelo. As a work of architecture, it is regarded as the greatest building of its age.Contrary to popular misconception, Saint Peter's is not a cathedral, as it is not the seat of a bishop. It is properly termed a basilica. Like all the earliest churches in Rome, it has the entrance to the east and the apse at the west end of the building.

football in rome

Both SS Lazio and AS Roma have won Italy's football championship in recent years. Interrupting years of dominance by rich northern clubs, the two teams continue, despite hardships and financial setbacks, to battle at the top of the Serie A rankings. Don't believe people who repeat generalisations about the two teams' fanbases: whatever you may have heard, both teams have huge local support from all sectors of the population, and both sets of fans enjoy slandering the other.

Both Roma and Lazio play their home matches at the Stadio Olimpico, to the north of the city centre. The football season lasts from September to May, and matches take place on Sunday afternoons (or sometimes Saturday or Sunday evenings for the bigger games). European and Italian Cup matches take place midweek.
The profile of rugby in Italy is slowly rising as the national team improves. Six Nations matches bring hordes of happy overseas fans to the Stadio Flaminio to follow their team.

events

Rome and milan are the city where most cultural events happened such as exhibitions, concerts and shows... Many international musical events are organized in the new Rome Auditorium that is located near the Olympic Village in the Flaminio area of the city. The Auditorium was designed by the famous architect Renzo Piano. It comprises three large halls that hold 5000 people, set amidst a park where a wonderful amphitheatre has been built, together with some recording rooms.
Rome Europa Festival
This has been an annual appointment since 1986 for modern art and theatre, music and dance with artist from all Europe.
Festival Romics
The Comics and Cartoon Festival: exhibitions, cartoon film showings and meeting with the most famous designer and publishing companies.
Estate a Romana
This includes all kinds of events, from music to theater, literary meetings and cinema. Events take place in the most characteristic places in Rome.
Donna Sotto le Stelle
The annual Roman appointment with high fashion. Creations by the most famous fashion designers.

hotels and lodgings

If you plan sleeping in Rome, you have several alternatives. Depending on your budget, you can choose the most suitable accommodation in Rome. For anyone who is planing to spend more time in Rome rent a villa or an apartment. If you don’t have a large budget available, you can try one of the many Bed&Breakfast where the lower prices do not mean that service and comfort are lacking. Do you have a really small amount of money for your holiday? Then a campsite is the right place for you. There are campsites that have all facilities and are well-connected to the city center.

venice square

Venice Squara’s the most famous building is Vittorio Emanuele. The statue was built to honor Vittorio Emanuele who was the first king of the United Kingdom of Italy by Gioseppe Socconi. It has upstairs which was made from white marble and statues. In the entrance f ist, thore is a museum of United Italy.

love fountain

Love fountain where water flows is always crowded area. When you come here, firstly you request to come to rome again. The coln in your right hand is thrown over your left shoulder. There are people who are playing guitar, singing songs, telling their love. On the other hand, the person who orders to decorate the fountain is Pope.