Rome offers much more to tourists than the Colosseum

 

Castel Sant'Angelo is one of the tourist attractions in Rome. Photo credit: touropia.com

The capital of Italy, Rome, has existed since the Roman Empire dominated the Mediterranean coast in antiquity. The Roman emperors built one of the greatest cities in the world thanks to their conquests, scientific discoveries, and cultural contributions, and their legacy still inspires us today. Living in the city of Rome from 1990 to 1993 was an experience I cherished.

 

When I moved from Rome to Sacrofano, a stunning mountain village outside of Rome, I realized that a village in Rome refers to a peaceful residential area where people work in agriculture, animal husbandry, and dairy production, since in Africa, a village means something different. Every corner of Rome is lined with historical sites, some of which are hundreds of years old, while others are thousands of years old.

 

Rome is a thoughtfully designed city that can serve both residents and tourists. Even those without jobs now find it easier to find somewhere to have breakfast, lunch, and supper in Rome, thanks to the churches of Vatican City, especially Caritas, or humanitarian groups. Rome is a welcoming city, and Caritas will assist you in finding shoes and clothing if you are in need.

There are several fashion, pizza, and newspaper stores in Rome that people are accustomed to using to improve their everyday lives. Furthermore, some locations uncover fascinating facets of history that extend beyond the Roman Empire. For example, consider the Middle Ages, when conflicts among Italy's city-states were so frequent that it seemed fitting to fortify even the church.

 

The Colosseum, which has been a popular tourist destination in Rome for many years, is the first place that comes to mind for anyone traveling to or visiting the city. Aqueducts, highways, temples, palaces, and entire towns are among the magnificent structures that the vast Roman Empire left behind. Among them are numerous amphitheaters that have managed to hold onto their previous grandeur and beauty to this day.

 

In addition to the Colosseum, also known as "Il Colosseo," there are several places of attraction tourists can visit. Below are a few of them:

 

Vatican City, the Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel, St. Peter's Cathedral and St. Peter's Square, the Colosseum, the Arch of Constantine, the Roman Forum (note the Arch of Titus), the Capitol Museums, the Pantheon, the Castel Sant'Angelo, the Trevi Fountain, the Spanish Staircase, Villa Borghese (park and gallery), the Trastevere District, the Vittoriano in Piazza Venezia, and several other places.

 

Italians are as passionate about their cuisine as they are about fashion. The world of Italian fashion will show you how to win a man or woman over if you're not interested in fashion. Italian cuisine, ranging from the most basic to the most intricate, is as savory as the people's appealing dress code. Some of the most delicious delicacies to savor in Rome, or any Italian city, are listed below.

Lasagna comida: Photo credit- travel Rome

 

Pesto alla Genovese, lasagna, risotto, pizza, pasta, gnocchi, prosciutto di Parma, ribollita, bagna cauda, tortelli, ravioli Fiorentina, panzerotto fritto, arancini, polenta, focaccia, and minestrone, which is my favorite.

 

WHY DO PEOPLE BLAME GOD FOR TODAY'S VIOLENCE?

There are many churches throughout Europe, but they are empty every Sunday.


Christianity found its way to Africa through the white missionaries who went to the continent years ago, but it is like Africans have embraced the Christian faith than the whites themselves. 

It is very common to see Africans worshipping God in churches on Sundays, while on the same Sunday, you see Whites at the drinking pubs enjoying glasses of wine and beer. 

In Britain, a few churches had been converted to drinking pubs, yet the government is fighting hard against alcoholism, teenage pregnancy, hooliganism, and crime without success.

Many simply have no time at all to think of God, let alone to attend church service on Sundays to worship the creator. Once I visited a church in a small town in Rome-Italy called "Sacrofano." 

The beautifully designed ancient church attracted me into it with the desire to fellowship with them that Sunday.

 

I was shocked to see that the pastor was preaching to only two people in this big church. I joined them, and the number increased to three. 

In Antwerp, Belgium, most of the time I see people at the church when someone has died. It is like the church was built to pay last respect to only the dead, not the living.

The world today is full of turmoil, war, tribal conflicts, racism, discrimination, etc. All these problems are caused by man. Man decides to cause pain, havoc, and unrest to people and our societies, but not God.

 

Why then do people ignorantly ask, if there is God, why must all these problems occur? People drink and lose their minds to kill, stab, and beat their wives and children, yet many prefer to drink rather than read the Holy Bible, a book that heals our spiritual and physical problems.

Hebrews chapter 12:26-27, predicts that "Everything that can be shaken will be shaken.....so that only those things that can not be shaken will remain." This means that our jobs, retirement, pensions, children, health, etc, can be shaken at times. 

At the same time, the Bible says, "Everything shall pass, but the word of God shall be there forever." This is an important message to remind men to find solace in God by reading the Holy Bible. 

Alcohol, crime, and all the evil things men commit will lead us to a place we have never dreamt of, that is, going to hell and jail.