
It's hard to say what you'll find most breathtaking about the eternal city - the arrogant opulence of the Vatican, the timelessness of the Forum, the top speed of a Fiat Bambino, the millions of cats in the Colosseum, trying to cross a major intersection, or the bill for your latte.
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As the site where St Peter was martyred and buried, the Vatican grew to become the residence of the popes who succeeded him. Not only does it house some of the world's finest architecture and fine art, but the great basilica at St Peter's continues to draw pilgrims from all over the world - Christian and non-Christian alike.
The Teatro di Pulcinella in Rome is home to wonderful open-air puppet shows. The shows are free (although a small donation is expected) and children will love the colourful spectacle on offer. What's more, the Gianicolo Hill, home to the theatre, provides fantastic views of the city.
Open most of the week and depending on the night, Rome's very popular Alien Club offers an eclectic range of possibilities to satisfy all tastes.
Initially "conceived" as a temporary exhibition, this investigation of the sexual patterns, mechanisms and oddities of the animal kingdom met with such success that it has become a permanent feature at the Zoological Museum of Rome.