It boasts a large variety of academies and colleges, and has always been a major worldwide intellectual and educational centre, especially during Ancient Rome and the Renaissance, along with Florence.
Terdapat beragam macam akademi dan perguruan tinggi, serta senantiasa menjadi pusat utama pendidikan dan inteletual di seluruh dunia, khususnya sepanjang periode Roma Kuno dan Renaisans, bersama-sama dengan Firenze (Florence).