What is the natural terrain like in Rome?

Question

Are there lots of forest, hills, etc?

Answer 1

Well, Rome is a city...but have you heard of the Seven Hills of Rome?

Rome is quite famous for it's hilly terrain -- it's not quite San Francisco but you will walk up and down a lot all over Rome proper. Here's a link that explains the historical significance of the hills (there are actually more than seven):

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_hills...

Besides that, there are not exactly forests in Rome although there are a number of nice green spaces. Among the most famous is the Park at the Villa Borghese which houses museums as well as many outdoor activities. Check it out at:

http://en.villaborghese.it/

The city is also bisected by the Tiber river and surrounded in the outskirts by hills and lakes. Both the city and surrounding countryside are very beautiful.

Answer 2

Rome proper is urban.  There are tree lined boulevards, but you have to travel to the outskirts where the hills are abound with small villages, olive orchards, vineyards.