Rome is the capital city of Italy and Lazio, and is Italy´s largest and most populous city, with more than 2.7 million residents, and a metropolitan area of almost 4 million inhabitants.
It is located in the central-western portion of the Italian peninsula, on the Tiber river.
Today, Rome is a modern, cosmopolitan city, and the third most-visited tourist destination in the European Union.
Due to its influence in politics, media, the arts and culture, Rome has been described as a global city.
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