Top Reasons to Go to Rome
History: The Colosseum and the Forum are just two amazing archaeological musts.
Food: From pasta and pizza to innovative fare, great meals at trattorias or enotecas.
Art: Works by Michelangelo, Raphael, Bernini, and Caravaggio dazzle around the city.
Churches: Places of worship from the Byzantine to baroque eras hold artistic bounty.
Landmarks: The Pantheon, St. Peter's Basilica, the Spanish Steps—to name only a few.
Shopping: Chic boutiques around Piazza di Spagna, flea-market finds in Trastevere.