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The first settlements in the region can be tracked back to the early Etruscan civilization in northern Lazio. Rome (or Roam as Italians call heir capital) grew t rule a vast empire and, as the empire began o divide, the region became the centre of Christian world. Arstists and architects flocked to work to work for the popes and their families, notably in the Renaissance and the Baroque periods when same magnificent architectural works were created. Te legacy of this uninterrupted history can be seen all over the city and the surrounding area.

The ancient centre

The capitol, the southern summit of the Capitol Hill, was the symbolic centre of the Roman world and hime the city’s three most important temples. These were dedicated to the god Jupiter Optimus Maximus, protector of Rome, Minerva, goddess of wisdom and war, and Juno Moneta, a guardian goddess. Below the Capitol lies the Forum, once the focus of political, legal, social and commercial life; the Imperial For a, built when Rine’s population grew; and the Colosseum, the centr f entertainment. Overlokin the Forum is the Palatine Hill, where Romulus is sail to have founded Rome, in the 8th century BC, and emperors lived for over 400 years.

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	Lazio

	Lying between the Apennines and the Tyrrhenian Sea, Lazio (or Latium) is a varied region of volcanic lakes, ravines, mountains, vineyards and olive groves. Before the rise of Rome, it was populated by the Etruscans and various Italic tribes, including the Latins, after whom the region is named. Besides rich archeological sites, Lazio also offers skiing and swimming and water sports in the lakes and sea.


	Rome The first settlements in the region can be tracked back to the early Etruscan civilization in northern Lazio. Rome (or Roam as Italians call heir capital) grew t rule a vast empire and, as the empire began o divide, the region became the centre of Christian world. Arstists and architects flocked to work to work for the popes and their families, notably in the Renaissance and the Baroque periods when same magnificent architectural works were created. Te legacy of this uninterrupted history can be seen all over the city and the surrounding area. The ancient centre The capitol, the southern summit of the Capitol Hill, was the symbolic centre of the Roman world and hime the city’s three most important temples. These were dedicated to the god Jupiter Optimus Maximus, protector of Rome, Minerva, goddess of wisdom and war, and Juno Moneta, a guardian goddess. Below the Capitol lies the Forum, once the focus of political, legal, social and commercial life; the Imperial For a, built when Rine’s population grew; and the Colosseum, the centr f entertainment. Overlokin the Forum is the Palatine Hill, where Romulus is sail to have founded Rome, in the 8th century BC, and emperors lived for over 400 years.