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Rome is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, ... the largest film studio in Europe [205] Rome hosts the Cinecittà Studios, ...
It is the fourth-most populous city in the European Union by population within city limits. It is the center of the Metropolitan City of Rome, which has a population of 4.3 million residents. Rome is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, within Lazio (Latium), along the shores of the Tiber.
Rome is the third most visited city in Europe, and 12th in the world, with 9.4 million arrivals in 2017. [253] Venice and Florence are among the world's top 100 destinations. Italy has the most World Heritage Sites of any country: 59, [254] of which 53 are cultural and 6 natural. [255]
Italy, whose territory largely coincides with the homonymous geographical region, [1] is located in southern Europe and comprises the long, boot-shaped Italian Peninsula crossed by the Apennines, the southern side of Alps, the large plain of the Po Valley and some islands including Sicily and Sardinia. Italy is part of the Northern Hemisphere.
The largest cities in Europe have official populations of over one million inhabitants within their city boundaries. These rankings are based on populations contained within city administrative boundaries, as opposed to urban areas or metropolitan areas , which necessarily have larger populations than the cities at their core.
There is a place to stay in Rome for every traveller, from chic penthouse suites to charming bed and breakfasts in the heart of the city
Italy is surrounded by the Alps and the sea, its natural limits are determined with the same precision as if it were an island. It is located between 36° and 46° degree of latitude, 4° and 16° of longitude of Paris; it consists of three parts: the mainland, the peninsula and the islands.
Due to its location in the centre of the Italian peninsula, Rome is the principal railway node for central Italy. Rome's main railway station, Termini , is one of the largest railway stations in Europe and the most heavily used in Italy, with around 400 thousand travellers passing through every day.