Rome is halfway down Italy's western coast, about 20km (12mi)
inland. It's a vast city, but the historic centre is quite small.
Most of the major sights are within a reasonable distance of the
central railway station, Stazione Termini. It is, for instance,
possible to walk from the Colosseum, through the Forum, up to Piazza
di Spagna and across to the Vatican in one day, but you wouldn't
really want to. All the major monuments are west of the train station,
but make sure you use a map. While it can be enjoyable to get off
the beaten track in Rome, it can also be very frustrating and time-consuming.
The Palatine Hill and the Forum are the centre of ancient Rome.
Via del Corso runs north from the Forum to Piazza del Popolo, with
the Spanish Steps and the Trevi Fountain just to its east. The Vatican
is northwest of the Forum, across the River Tiber.
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