Lazio region greatest places and institutions with the Roman Empire
and the Catholic Church (Vaticano). Since ancient
Roman times the
region has been an extension of the city, where noble Roman families
created their own towns and the wealthy built their villas in the
surrounding countryside. Lazio is a treasure trove of the remains of
age old civilizations: bridges, churches, towers, villas,
monasteries, aqueducts, arches and the beautiful fountains and
gardens.
The cooking of Lazio reflects the influence of three important
places: the Jews settled in the Trastevere area of Rome two
thousand
years ago and have contributed a vast number of recipes, including "carciofi
alla giudea" (deep-fried artichokes); mullet with raisin and pine
nuts;" abbacchio"; "bucatini all’amatriciana", "spaghetti alla
carbonara", with beaten eggs, ; parmesan and cubes of bacon and in
numerous lamb other specialties. Lazio’s wines include famous places
such as Frascati, Fiorano, Aleatico di Gradoli and more...
Rome a city with a millennial history, there is no street or
square that does not show traces of events and civilizations long
past such as Etruscan, imperial, medieval, Renaissance, Baroque. In
Rome is most visible in the vestiges of it's most imposing
monuments
is the Colosseum. Famous in Rome is Piazza di Spagna,
Monuments, Cittą del Vaticano, Fontana di Trevi, Piazza Navona, Campo dei Fiori the gathering
points for Romans people.
Elegant shops, parks and gardens, restaurants, Pub and sidewalk
cafes all add to the enjoyment of this Lazio region and the "eterna"
city. |
