The origins of Rome

Rome itself lays ona group of hills overlooking the Tiber river and possesses many natural advantages as a place of settlement. In a defensible position with a good supply of fresh water and easy access to the sea, it controlled the main natural lines of communication in central Italy.

Taking a private tour of Rome you will be able to enjoy the history of Rome with more details about the two twins fed by the she wolf.
The foundation of the city was universally attributed by the Roman tradition to a man called Romulus. On the other hand, a tradition arose that the trojan hero Aeneas of the greek epic tradition was the founder of the Roman people.
The uncertainty of the literary tradition might even be taken to bring the very existence of an early kingdom into question. There is, however, much evidence to show that there was a regal period in early Rome.

The tradition about the earliest kings says that Romulus was the first king of Rome and he is described as originator of many characteristic institutions like the roman senate; Numa Pompilius, instead, is then said to have established the full panoply of Roman religious rites. The third king, Tullus Hostilius is portayed as a martial figure in direct contrast with the peaceful Numa.

Sightseeing Rome with minibus will give you the chance to discover in one shot the biggest archaeological area in the world that starts from the Circus Maximus and goes until the Colosseum and the Roman Forum

During the kings period, men lived among the seven hills of Rome in the bronze period. New excavations prove the existence of huts and the tombs discovered under the Roman Forum are of the same period.
The Palatine hill became occupied towards 600 BC and, following the traditional date ( 753 BC ), Romulus created the first community of romans there.

Do not miss the chance of being led by professional tour guides of Rome who are constantly improving their knowledge with studies and researches on the history of Rome.