Rome was the most visited Italian city in the first six months of 2013, according to Hotel Price Index, an online organization that analyses the prices paid by travelers all over the world. Venice and Milan came in second, followed by Florence and Sorrento, and then Bologna, Naples, Pisa, Palermo and Verona.

Rome featured in the list of top ten choices for visitors from Northern Europe, Spain and France, and second and third choice for Russians and the USA citizens respectively, confirming that the Eternal City has lost none of its allure.