Rome stretches along both banks of the Tiber River, the major waterway that winds itself through the heart of the city.

The oldest English-language bookstore in Rome is also one of the biggest: sip a coffee and browse through this bookshop's wide selection of books and magazines.

This first Christian cemetery of Rome houses the remains of 9 popes and saints.

This sophisticated wine bar or enoteche offers French, Australian and New Zealand wines "alla mescita" (by the glass)and some excellent food.

The site of the British Embassy in Italy, the Villa Wolkonsky is also known for ruins found there and its Garden.

Located on the fringe of the Forum, this small church incorporates the pagan Temple of Romulus and features a magnificent sixth-century mosaic representing the Second Coming.

Originally built as a mausoleum in the fourth century for Costanza, son of Constantine, this church was transformed into a baptistery and then into a church towards the middle of the second century.

This church has had a long history, from the first basilica that was dedicated to St. Agnes at the site of her grave by Constantia during Roman times, a new church built under Pope Honorius in the seventh century, and the most recent major renovation completed under Pope Blessed Pius IX (1846-1878.)

One of the first parish churches in Rome, this structure's chapel has been dated back to 140 AD, then converted to a regular church after tolerance was granted to Christians in the early fourth century.

Dating from the 7th century, this church is also known as the church of the Navicella, because of the reproduction of a Roman boat in a fountain in front of the structure.

Hang out at the oldest bar in Rome, located near Piazza Navona.

Hip neighborhood of Rome.

Home of the Italian Geographic Society and one of the best kept villas in Italy