"Rome is Italy’s bustling capital and is full of life, energy and a touch of Italian eccentricity; with the local Romans adding as much to the sense of theatre as the architecture, sights and sounds. Rome feels alive with history which isn’t surprising given it was the birthplace of an Empire that once stretched as far north as Scotland and as far south as Egypt. A lot of the historical sites from those times still survive today, none more breathtaking than the Colosseum, a stunning Roman amphitheatre right in the centre of town."