the capital of Italy, situated in the west central part of the country, on the Tiber River, about 16 miles (25 km) inland; population 2,724,347 (2008). According to tradition, the ancient city was founded by Romulus (after whom it is named) in 753 bc on the Palatine Hill; as it grew it spread to the other six hills of Rome (Aventine, Caelian, Capitoline, Esquiline, and Quirinal). Rome was made capital of a unified Italy in 1871
there are many different ways of reaching the same goal or conclusion
a complex task is bound to take a long time and should not be rushed
when abroad or in an unfamiliar environment you should adopt the customs or behavior of those around you
a treaty setting up and defining the aims of the European Economic Community. It was signed at Rome on 25 March 1957 by France, West Germany, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg
a prize awarded annually by the French government in a competition for artists, sculptors, architects, and musicians
the seven hills on which the ancient city of Rome was built: Aventine, Caelian, Capitoline, Esquiline, Quirinal, Viminal, and Palatine
be concerned with relatively trivial matters while ignoring the serious or disastrous events going on around one
(1st century ad), pope (bishop of Rome) circa 88-circa 97, probably the third after St. Peter; known as St. Clement of Rome. Feast day, November 23
(1st century ad), pope (bishop of Rome) circa 88-circa 97, probably the third after St. Peter; known as St. Clement of Rome. Feast day, November 23
il film è ambientato a Roma/nel XVIII secolo
je préférerais aller à Rome que d'aller à Venise, j'aimerais mieux aller à Rome qu'à Venise
jmdm. postlagernd nach Rom schreiben