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How and when did Rome become the capital of Italy?

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Rome became the capital of Italy in 1870, after the army of the newly formed Kingdom of Italy besieged Rome and laid waste to the Papal defenders. The story of Italian unification is a very odd one. read more

Well Rome is located in the somewhat geographic "centre" of Italy and its history has been ever linked to the whole Italian peninsula even though Italy became a country only in 1861 and Rome became its capital only in 1871. read more

In 1871, Rome became the capital of the Kingdom of Italy, which, in 1946, became the Italian Republic. Rome has the status of a global city. In 2016, Rome ranked as the 14th-most-visited city in the world, 3rd most visited in the European Union, and the most popular tourist attraction in Italy. read more

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