Rome is located in the region of Lazio. Lazio is in central Italy and is bordered by Tuscany, Umbria, Abruzzo, Marche, Molise, and Campania.

Lazio is divided into five provinces: Viterbo, Rieti, Rome, Latina and Frosinone.

Rome's climate is that of a typical Mediterranean climate. It is warm and sunny and is warmest in August where the average temperature is about ninety degrees.