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is Italy's political capital, the capital of Catholicism, and the center of the ancient world,
littered with evocative remains. As you peel through its fascinating and jumbled layers,
you'll find Rome's buildings, cats, laundry, traffic, and 2.7 million people endlessly enter-
taining. And then, of course, there are its stupendous sights.
Visit St. Peter's, the greatest church on earth, and scale Michelangelo's 448-foot-tall
dome, the world's tallest. Learn something about eternity by touring the huge Vatican Mu-
seum. You'll find the story of creation—bright as the day it was painted—in the restored
Sistine Chapel. Do the “Caesar Shuffle” through ancient Rome's Forum and Colosseum.
Savor Europe's most sumptuous building, the Borghese Gallery, and take an early evening
“Dolce Vita Stroll” down Via del Corso with Rome's beautiful people. Enjoy an after-dark
walk from Campo de' Fiori to the Spanish Steps, lacing together Rome's Baroque and bub-
bly nightspots. Dine well at least once.
