Ponte Sant''Angelo and St. Peter''s Basilica in Rome, Italy (© robertharding/Masterfile)

【June 2 2017】Gaze west as the Tiber River bends at Vatican City in Rome, and you may be rewarded with a scene like this. The ancient Roman bridge is the Ponte Sant'Angelo, built in 134 CE. Beyond, within the walled city-state of the Vatican, is the iconic dome of St. Peter’s Basilica. Every June 2, Italian citizens celebrate Italy Republic Day, an observance of the post-war vote in 1946 that established the modern Italian republic.Explore breathtaking Gallery from the HuluTrip homepage over the past 5 years..