Rome

Rome (Italian and Latin: Roma) is the capital city of Italy and of its Latium region. It is located on the Tiber and Aniene rivers, near the Mediterranean Sea, at {{coor dm|41|54|N|12|29|E|type:city(2,546,807)_region:IT}}. The Vatican City, a sovereign enclave within Rome, is the seat of the Roman Catholic Church and the home of the Pope.

Education

Rome continues to be the major education center of Italy, with many major universities that offer degrees in all fields. Among the prestigious educational establishments in Rome is the University of Rome La Sapienza (founded 1303), which is Europe?s biggest university with almost 150,000 students. The city is also home to three other public universities: Università degli studi di Roma ?Tor Vergata?, more commonly called Roma 2, University of Roma Tre and the Istituto Universitario di Scienze Motorie.

Related Topics:
University of Rome La Sapienza - 1303 - Università degli studi di Roma ?Tor Vergata? - University of Roma Tre

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Undisputed as the greatest repository of western art of the last 3,000 years of human history, Rome is home to many foreign academic institutions, as well, such as The American Academy, The British School, The French Institute, The German Archaeological Institute, The Swedish Institute, and The Finnish Institute.

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Several private universities are as well located in Rome, as:

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• LUISS University (Libera università internazionale degli studi sociali), probably the most prestigious private university in Rome;
• Università Cattolica Del Sacro Cuore, a renowned university in Italy;
• John Cabot University, a private American University;
• LUMSA University (Libera Universita Maria SS. Assunta);
• University of Malta, an International University;
• Leonardo da Vinci Libera Università di Roma;
• Libera Università Degli Studi S. Pio V;
• UPTER University;
• I.S.S.A.S. University.

Still located in Rome are the Accademia di Santa Cecilia - the world's oldest academy of music (founded 1584), St. John's University's Rome campus which is located at the Pontificio Oratorio San Pietro, several academies of fine arts, colleges of the church, medical and Health research instituts.

Related Topics:
Accademia di Santa Cecilia - 1584 - St. John's University

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