Travelers love Rome’s many piazzas, archaeological sites, the Colosseum and Pantheon, cathedrals, the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, Spanish Steps, and Trevi Fountain. Rome also offers designer shopping, luxurious hotels, upscale restaurants, expansive markets selling produce, seafood, and meats, and casual trattorias where local dishes like Cacio e Pepe are served. Rome’s distinct neighborhoods include Trastevere, Palatine Hill, Villa Borghese, Appian Way, and the Jewish Quarter.

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