16^th Global Diabetes Conference and Medicare Expo March 22-23, 2017 Rome, Italy

Rome is the capital of Italy and the largest and most populous city in the country. It covers an area of 1,285 square kilometres and has nearly 3 million residents. Roma is also the largest of the 8,101 communes in Italy with a population of around 2.7 million. The entire metropolitan area of Rome has an estimation around 3.7 million people. Rome became the capital city of a unified Italy in 1870 after taking the title from Florence. Rome has been built on the seven hills, a term coined to describe the Capitoline, Quirinal, Viminal, Esquiline, Caelian, Aventine and Palatine hills that surround the old community. Modern Rome has 280 fountains and not less than 900 churches. Rome is named as the "Eternal city" and also "Caput Mundi," coming from Latin meaning capital of the world.

Rome is the popular site in Italy for visitors, the third most visited city in Europe and the eleventh most visited city in the world. The historic centre of Rome is a Unesco World Heritage Site and estimated around 4 million visitors a year flock to Rome to experience some of the most historic and cultural sites in the world, including: The Colosseum, the Roman Forum, the Pantheon, the Castel Sant' Angelo, St Peter's Square and Saint Peter's Basilica in the Vatican, the Trevi Fountain, the Spanish Square, the Altar of the Fatherland and the Fountain of Four Rivers created by Bernini. Rome is truly one of the great cities of the world. Rome is rich in history, beauty and culture and it has been an inspiration to infinity generations of visitors. Even now, after nearly 3000 years, its appeal and charm are as strong as ever.