Rome is the capital city and a special comune of Italy, as well as the capital of the Lazio region. The city has been a major human settlement for almost three millennia. With 2,860,009 residents in 1,285 km², it is also the country's most populated comune. It is the third most populous city in the European Union by population within city limits. It is the centre of the Metropolitan City of Rome, which has a population of 4,355,725 residents, thus making it the most populous metropolitan city in Italy. Its metropolitan area is the third-most populous within Italy. Rome is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, within Lazio, along the shores of the Tiber. Vatican City is an independent country inside the city boundaries of Rome, the only existing example of a country within a city; for this reason, Rome has sometimes been defined as the capital of two states. Rome's history spans 28 centuries.
| Country | Italy |
| Metropolitan city | Rome |
| Founded | 753 BC |
| Founded by | King Romulus |
| Type | Strong Mayor–Council |
| Mayor | Virginia Raggi (M5S) |
| Legislature | Capitoline Assembly |
| Rank | 1st in Italy (3rd in the EU) |
| Comune | 2,860,009 |
| Metropolitan City | 4,342,212 |
| Demonym(s) | Italian: romano (masculine), romana (feminine), English: Roman |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| CAP code(s) | 00100, 00118 to 00199 |
| Area code(s) | 06 |
About Rome
Historical drama series set in the 1st century BC, during Ancient Rome's transition from Republic to Empire. The series features characters based on real people but the two leads are soldiers named Lucius Vorenus and Titus Pullo.
Achievement of Rome
In July 2006, HBO announced season two of Rome would be the last, citing the series' cost.
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