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- Lazio is a region situated in the centre of Italy with a population of about 5.5 million inhabitants. Its capital city is Rome. |
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- The name Lazio probably derives from the Latin word “latus” meaning wide, in the sense of flat land. |
- Julius Caesar, Botticelli and, more recently, the actress Isabella Rossellini were all born in Rome. |
- Rome is full of monumental gems including the Colesseum, the Roman Forum, the Vatican, the Fountain of Trevi and the Spanish Steps. |
- The Olympic Stadium in Rome hosted the Olympic Games in 1960 and the World Cup final in 1990. |
- Typical dishes from Lazio are Bucatini all'Amatriciana and Spaghetti Aglio Olio e Peperoncino. |
