Cradle of antiquity & hedonistic centre of la dolce vita, the Eternal City transgresses trends, styles & fashion & yet is an epicentre of European fashion & home to the most stylish people on the planet. Style City Rome peels away the layers of history to find quirky cafes, modish enotecas, mama-&-papa osterias & off-beat house-musuems to reveal the many facets of this deeply civilized city, selecting the best & most characterful places to provide a total city experience: where to sleep, eat, drink, shop, retreat, explore, or just hang out in stimulating surroundings. In its brilliant use of art, design & photography in portraying Romes contemporary vitality, & in its discernment in selecting the best trend-setting restaurants, groovy shops, stylish hotels, hot districts & neighbourhoods, Style City Rome will guarantee all travellers a vibrant urban experience. ...

This beautifully written, informative study is a portrait, a history & a superb guide book, capturing fully the seductive ...

Rome 1680 Replica Map by the Old Map Company is a reproduction of the map created for the famous atlas of the period by the master map maker John Speede Esq. The Old Map Company has recreated the antique maps of British counties, European cities & World countries originally crafted by master map maker John Speede Esq. whose work had accuracy & quality not surpassed for centuries. Each map is treated & presented on specially crafted paper then h&-treated giving it texture & an aged appearance before being beautifully engraved & detailed. ...

The Shortlist Rome 2010 selects the very best of Rome's sightseeing, restaurants, shopping, nightlife & entertainment, with Time Out's trademark expertise. &, because it's annual, it also takes you straight to the latest venues, tips you off to the news & fashions & gives the dates that matter. It's the best reference for anyone visiting Rome in 2010, in a handy size & easy to use format. ...

Rome 2011 in the Shortlist Guide series from Time Out; exploring a range of international destinations in a handy, pocket-sized format designed to introduce visitors to the best nightlife, entertainment & local attractions in the city. Expert local writers provide an encyclopaedic knowledge of each city, ensuring that the guides have won a reputation for their accuracy & reliability. Each guide opens with a ...

Rome in the Wallpaper City Guide series, published by Phaidon & encompassing a collection of pocket-size guides dedicated to the best design elements in major cities. Compiled by experts at the Wallpaper magazine, the guides are widely recognized for appealing to design-conscious travellers & are aimed at those interested in art, design & architecture. Each guide identifies the best bars, restaurants, hotels, places to shop, leisure activities & excursions with a unique emphasis on the finest examples of unusual architecture & design. Each Wallpaper City Guide has the same layout, with separate tabs allowing readers & travellers to access individual sections easily. The tabs consist of Landmarks, Hotels, 24 Hours, Urban Life, Architour, Shopping, Sports & Escapes. High quality colour photographs appear alongside brief descriptions of each hotel, bar or attraction, highlighting distinctive & unusual styles of architecture & design. Extra pages are provided at the back of each guide, allowing readers to record their own notes & sketches. ...

Rome is more than ever bursting at the seams with newly unleashed vitality. Just in time for 2012's 2 million American visitors is all-color, photo-packed Fodor's Rome, revealing the festa romana that is the pulse of the Eternal City. If proof were needed that Romans are switching into the fast lane, just check out Fodor's new Rome wrap-up.
Expanded Coverage: Look for expanded write-ups of the hot & hip neighborhoods of Pigneto & San Lorenzo, the latest architectural landmarks (the Casa della Ballo & Casa del Cinema), & more avant-garde sites.
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Features: Rome is one of Europe's most resplendent cities, so it is no wonder Fodor's selected it for full-color treatment. Our In-Focus magazine-style illustrated features take in everything from archaeological sites to the Vatican to the coolest neighborhoods. The guide showcases the ancient city in Rome Was Not Built in a Day, then skips to the city's hippest scene-arena in Life is a Piazza. For Rome at its High-Renaissance best, & insights on how the 17th--century city of spectacle was created, toggle from the section Agony & Ecstasy: The Sistine Ceiling to Baroque & Desperate: The Tragic Rivalry of Bernini & Borromini. A first for Fodor's: our photo-rich chapter, Roamin' Holiday, has theme walks that immerse the reader in three especially evocative stretches of the city.
Indispensable Trip Planning Tools Fodor's Rome consummately fits the bill on both a practical & cultural basis. Detail-packed Getting Oriented sections, with plenty of hands-on coaching, introduce all nine sightseeing neighborhoods. The Experience Rome chapter is loaded with valuable advice, such as tips on how to explore Rome like the locals do, & Beating the Euro. With neighborhood hotel charts, eight photo-spotlit dining districts, & more restaurant & hotel reviews than Frommer's, Fodor's Rome handily trumps the competition.
Discerning Recommendations: Fodor's Rome offers savvy advice & recommendations from local writers to help travelers make the most of their time. Fodor's Choice designates our best picks, from hotels to nightlife. Word of Mouth"es from fellow travelers provide valuable insights.
PULLOUT MAP: A handy take-along map provides added value, giving travelers essential information about top attractions, walking tours, & nearby dining so they can travel with complete confidence.






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You can count on Rick Steves to tell you what you really need to know when traveling in the Eternal City of Rome. With the self-guided tours in this book, you'll walk the same streets as the Caesars & discover the secrets of the Colosseum & the Roman Forum. Learn how to avoid the lines at the Vatican Museum & St. Peter's Basilica. Take a night walk across the city & enjoy floodlit fountains & piazzas. Then grab a sidewalk table at the locals' favorite trattoria & watch the world go by. Rick's candid, humorous advice will guide you to good-value hotels & restaurants. You'll learn how to navigate the Rome Metro & which sights are worth your time & money. More than just reviews & directions, a Rick Steves guidebook is a tour guide in your pocket. ...

The Rome 3D Expanding City Skyline
- Pocket Pop up Book by Walker Books features twelve of Rome’s most famous sites accompanied
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Central Rome on a street plan highlighting recommended sightseeing walks & the city’s numerous places of interest, including attractions specially selected to entertain children. On one side is a plan of central Rome: roughly from the Termini railway station to the Vatican & the Trastevere district, & from Villa Borghese to the Circus Maximus & the Aventine Hill. Metro stations are marked & various important buildings are highlighted by drawings. Symbols indicate tourist information offices, museums & art galleries, shopping venues & food markets, best views of the city, plus recommended places for “dulce treats”, best pizzas, & best ice creams. The map highlights the routes from the 20 recommended sightseeing walks, each with a brief description on the reverse. Also provided are lists of recommended attractions of children, plus of best shopping streets, flea & vintage markets, ancient sites, museums & galleries, & day trips from Rome. ...