| Seven hills, ruins of the Colosseum, Renaissance | | | | Borghese and Ada are inhabited by toads, frogs, |
| churches, romantic fountains, streets cafes, a | | | | salamanders and newts. But unfortunately very |
| hundred types of spaghetti... its time to add | | | | often they become the victims of cars and other |
| another characteristic to this list - "national park," | | | | vehicles. Geckos, lizards and snakes, carps, |
| with 110 bird and 26 mammal species, 15 species | | | | crucians, grey mullets, eels, pesce gatto and |
| of reptiles and fish and 6 amphibia species. | | | | spinarello... Rome has a rich fauna. |
| Falcons settled atop of the Colosseum, ducks feel | | | | There are so many starlings, that sometimes it |
| fine at the former riverbed of the Tiber, and | | | | seems that the number of these birds is bigger |
| there are newts living in its nowadays riverbed. | | | | than the number of people in Rome, especially |
| Rome has a unique ecosystem, like a true national | | | | near the Termini station. They live in the crowns |
| park - in many ways, thanks to the absence of | | | | of Italian pine trees. In past, when winter came |
| industrial premises and lack of housing in many of | | | | they moved past Italy and further to Africa. |
| its districts. | | | | During the last years they have settled in the |
| Animals feel at home even in the city centre. | | | | Apennines, particularly in Rome, where its always |
| There is enough food, the number of predators is | | | | warm, even in winter. In March - April they move |
| minimum, hunting is banned. One could say their | | | | back to their motherland - Russia, Finland, Poland. |
| life in Rome is even safer than that in a forest - | | | | They feel carefree in Rome: green trees are like |
| some animals are well adapted to the new | | | | comfortable cottages excellent for winter holidays |
| conditions. Seagulls are among those, as its takes | | | | and rest from problems. Needless to say, the |
| them only 10 minutes to get to Rome from the | | | | quality of food is excellent. There is abundance of |
| sea. They are used to building their nests by the | | | | insects, seeds and other delicacies. |
| water, and it seems they confused the city with | | | | At the same time, despite their small size, they |
| an island amidst the ocean, and the tiled roofs of | | | | can cause much trouble to the citizens of the |
| Rome with rocks. In their wildlife habitats they | | | | Eternal city, mainly because of their dung. But let's |
| usually hunt for fish, but here their target is food | | | | forget about these little worries and see the |
| debris swimming in the muddy Tiber. Ornithologists | | | | beautiful bird flight many people admire with. Its a |
| have countered at least 300 matches of birds | | | | gigantic piping swarm which is constantly changing |
| having permanent residence in prestigious districts | | | | its shape. It seems that the sky is studded with |
| by the river. | | | | little flickering dots which are then united into one |
| Kestrel demonstrates its evolution against the | | | | moving cloud. When April comes starlings leave |
| background of the ancient ruins on the Palatine Hill. | | | | the banks of the Tiber and head north, bringing |
| The same with pigeons, sparrows, crows, ducks, | | | | spring to the lands they fly to. |
| herons, kites, owls, eagle-owls and little owls. Villas | | | | |