Vilnius is known as Little Rome, or the city on seven hills. Indeed, Vilnius was built on hills, where Kalnų (Hill) Park is located nowadays.
Later, the city expanded along the valley of the Neris and Vilnia rivers near the Lower Castle. We also find links with Italy in the architects, monks, merchants, and our noblemen, who claimed to be the descendants of the patricians of ancient Rome. It’s not only the architecture and history that will make you feel as if you are near the Mediterranean rather than being under the northern sky, but the cosy, coffee-scented streets of the Old Town and people enjoying Italian ice cream in cafés or chatting over a cup of espresso will also give you this feeling.
