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The digitisation project began in 1997 and took 10 years to complete. It then took 15 people the better part of a year to transfer the project to the web.

Gianni Alemanno, Rome's mayor, wrote in a blog posting on Google's site: "What fascinates me most about this project is the accuracy of the details of the three-dimensional models. It's such a great experience to be able to admire the monuments, streets and buildings of ancient Rome with a virtual camera that lets you go inside and see all the architectural details."

Credit: Google Earth's ancient Roman holiday from CNET News.com