Rome, the Eternal city, is one of the most often visited places in the world.Once the cradle and the capital of all of western civilization, Rome boasts amazing fountains, incredible foods and an atmosphere that won't be found anywhere else.

Among the places to visit in Rome, you will want to see some of the ancient and some of the more modern aspects of the city. But before you've seen all that there is to view, you will have run out of time and want to visit again and again.

The Coliseum is one of the most remarkable places to visit in Rome. You can almost hear the roar of the crowds as the gladiators battle. The dramatic profile of the building remains as it was but the inside is where the history lies.

Designed in ancient times to accommodate over fifty thousand spectators to the drama evolving inside, the battle for life and death that took place nearly every evening.

Beneath the floor of the building lies a complex series of rooms and cells, which held the animals and gladiators and humans who were destined for sacrifice.

The forums which lie in ruins are another of those things which must be added to your list of places to see in Rome. They are in fact the historical center of both the city and all that it once was.

Archeologists continue to this day to excavate the ruins to determine the long buried secrets. There are aspects which deserve to be examined but the most important of these would be the Temple of Peace and the Forum of Trajan, which is among those best preserved from the ravages of time.

The Temples of ancient Rome are also among the most important places to visit in Rome. Here, the ancient Romans worshiped gods and goddesses and built incredible temples to honor their patron or patroness.

The temples of Venus and Roma are among those most incredible to view. That of Castor, Pollux and Caesar who were worshiped anough by the people to merit a temple of their own.

Trajans Market is one of the very earliest covered shopping plazas and a certain place of interest in Rome, which will surprise you. Dating from the very fist century, its architecture is reasonably well preserved among the ancient market places.

The Pantheon is one of the truly awe inspiring artifacts of ancient Rome. One of the very best of all the sites which have been preserved, Pantheon is where Agrippa paid tribute to the old gods. The incredible dome which still exists today was commissioned in the time of the emperor Hadrian.

The above is a brief peek into what awaits you in Rome. There are many more magnificent places to visit that will keep you busy from morning unto night. Visit Rome, dive through history and culture that has lasted literally thousands of years.