Metropolitan City of Rome, Administrative division in Lazio, Italy
The Metropolitan City of Rome is an administrative entity in Lazio that governs 121 municipalities and extends from coastal areas to hills east of the capital. Within these administrative borders sit different urban forms, from small rural villages to mid-sized towns that maintain their own administration and identity.
In January 2015 this new administrative structure replaced the former Province of Rome, which had existed since the 19th century. The reform followed a national model that aimed to govern large urban regions more directly.
Towns around the capital hold weekly markets, traditional festivals and local kitchens that show the regional pace of life. Many places carry Latin or medieval names that point to their former role as road stations or defense points.
Travelers reach the different municipalities by car along ring roads and country routes, while trains leave from the main station in nearly every direction. For visits outside the capital a personal vehicle helps, as public transport between smaller places runs less frequently.
The port of Civitavecchia to the west forms the maritime gateway to the region and connects the metropolis with Sardinia, Sicily and other Mediterranean destinations. At the same time, the Vatican sits as a sovereign state entirely within the metropolitan area, without belonging to it administratively.
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