During its three-thous&-year history Rome has been an imperial metropolis, the capital of a nation & the spiritual core of a great world religion. For writers from antiquity to the present, however, the place holds an alternative significance as a realm of fantasy, aspiration & desire. Captivating & lethal at one & the same moment, its fatal gift of beauty both transfigures & betrays those in thrall to it. Rome Stories explores the city`s fateful impact through the writing of classical historians, a Renaissance sculptor, 18th-century tourists, American, British & French novelists & the authors of modern Rome, each testing & unravelling the city`s ageless paradoxes. Gibbon admires the Last of the Tribunes, Goethe decodes the mysteries of the Carnival & Stendhal`s subversive aristocrats mingle revolution with a little cross-dressing amid their gilt mirrors & frescoed ceilings From Plutarch to Pasolini, from Hawthorne to Wharton, the city of Caesars & popes, of dreamers, chancers & hustlers confronts the questing imagination with its eternally unflinching gaze. ...

In ways no guide book can achieve, these twenty absorbing tales by Italian authors ranging from Boccaccio in the Middle Ages to Giacomo Casanova in the eighteenth century, to Pier-Paolo Pasolini in the twentieth & contemporary new writers such as Melania Mazzucco & Igiaba Scego, offer the delight of discovering & exploring one of the world`s most unique cities thorough a wide variety of individual lives & epochs. The tales span seven hundred years but rather than being ordered chronologically, old & new appear alongside one another, reflecting the dual identity of Rome
- thriving, modern metropolis & ancient city centre that is one of the wonders of the world. The tales are wonderfully varied in style, tone, & subject matter. Casanova sets about seducing the hotelier`s daughter only minutes after his arrival, a notorious Spanish prostitute in Renaissance Rome endures a public hiding without flinching, a Danish tourist in her sixties finds an unusual lover, Pope John Paul II uncovers a vast conspiracy against him, a medieval revolutionary demagogue suffers almost the same fate as Mussolini. Each story is illustrated with a black-&-white photograph & there is a map of Rome to help readers locate the important sites which feature in the text. A deep sense of timelessness, of separate destinies entwined across a gulf of centuries, is the cumulative effect of this vivid mosaic of dramatic, comic, & tragic stories set in the Eternal City.
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Pocket street atlas of Rome with Touring Club Italiano’s elegant & exceptionally clear cartography, highlighting for areas of particular interest to present different aspects of the city, publishers’ recommendations for sightseeing, shopping etc, & practical tourist information for visitors. Mapping at 1:12, 500 covers the city inner districts, roughly from the Olympic Stadium & the Villa Ada to the Ostiense district & the first part of the Via Appia Antica, plus the E.U.R. The city’s historic centre, from the Vatican & Trastevere to the Termini station is also shown in greater detail at 1:7, 500. As with all TCI street plans, names of smaller streets or passages, of metro & railway stations, etc, are clear & easy to read. Various areas worth exploring are prominently highlighted & cross-referenced to the publishers’ list. Also marked & listed are TCI’s recommendations for museums, churches, food & wine nightlife, shopping, etc. The atlas provides extensive practical tourist information about public transport, out of town excursions, etc. Also included are: a diagram of the metro/railway network, map of Rome within the motorway ring, a map of the city’s environs, plus a road map of Italy highlighting main areas of tourist interest. Map legend & all the text include English. ...

Central Rome street plan on light, waterproof & tear-resistant pocket map with Touring Club Italiano’s excellent, clear cartography; indexed, with a diagram of the metro & rail network, information about main sights, useful addresses, etc. The plan, printed on light, waterproof & tear resistant plastic paper, has clear, elegant cartography. Coverage

Includes:: all the city’s main sights, extending roughly from the Vatican to beyond the Termini station & from Piazza del Popolo to the city walls outside the Terme di Caracalla, with an inset extending the plan further south to include the basilica of S. Paolo Fuori le Mura. Metro stations are clearly marked. Main traffic arteries are highlighted, but one way street are not indicated. Public buildings, including museums, churches, etc. are named. Street index is on the reverse. The plan is accompanied by a diagram of the metro & rail network annotated with parking facilities, a small map of the city’s environs, plus lists of main sights with opening hours, etc., & contact details of other useful institutions. Map legend & all information are in Italian & English.

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Rome on a waterproof & tear-resistant, indexed map from Touring Club Italiano, combining two street plans of the city with a road map of its environs. Clear, elegant cartography & subtle colouring make TCI plans particularly easy to read. On one half of the sheet is a more general plan of the city with its outer districts at 1:12, 000, as indicated on our area image. Main traffic arteries are highlighted & metro stations are marked. Various public buildings, churches, etc, are highlighted & named. Unusually for street plans, outside the built-up areas, e.g. in the Villa Doria Pamphilj, the map is contoured to show the topography. The remaining part of the sheet is split between a detailed enlargement of the city’s central area at 1:7, 500, roughly between the Vatican, Villa Borghese & the Coliseum, & a road map of the capital’s environs at 1:100, 000, including both airports (Leonardo da Vinci & Ciampino) & Colli Albani with Castel Gandolfo. On the reverse is an index plus contact details for various municipal services & utilities. Beautiful cartography, elegantly presented. ...

Rome in the City & Regions series from Time Out; comprehensive guides to a range of cities & their surrounding regions & including some of the most detailed listings & directories of places to eat & drink & things to do & see. Time Out guides are strongly focussed on local entertainment & nightlife, in addition to principal sights & attractions, with expert local writers providing an encyclopaedic knowledge of each city. This unique quality has ensured that the guides have won a reputation for their accuracy & reliability. The surrounding region is also incorporated in some guides, with information on the principal attractions, sites, landscapes & the best way of exploring them. Each of the Time Out city & region guides has a similar layout, allowing visitors to explore their destination easily. An ‘ In Context’ introductory chapter profiles the destination with several local writers providing individual insights into different aspects of their city & the wider region. An extensive sights section is arranged by area &

Includes:: information about principal attractions in addition to dedicated walking tours & information boxes on particular places of interest. An escapes & excursions chapter also covers some of the highlights found just beyond the city limits or the must-see attractions in the specific region. The ‘ Consume’ chapter is organised into hotels, restaurants & cafes, bars & shops & services & provides an enormous array of ways to explore the destination. Individual establishments are accompanied by detailed descriptions & include useful information on opening times, prices, location, address & the type of food & drink available. An Arts & Entertainment section provides extensive listings & details of art galleries, books & poetry, cabaret & comedy, children’s activities, clubs, film & television, gay & lesbian, music, sports & fitness & theatre & dance. There is also a Directory with information on getting around the city & region as well as practical guidance on subjects such as attitude & etiquette, customs, disabled visitors, drugs, embassies & consulates, health, help-lines, insurance, internet facilities, media, money, opening hours, religion, smoking, universities, telephones, times & dates, tourist information points, visas & immigration & working in the city.

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Rome's ancient monuments & spectacular galleries
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An unbeatable, pocket-sized guide to Rome, packed with insider tips & ideas, colour maps, top 10 lists, & a laminated pull-out map
- all designed to help you see the very best of Rome. Stroll through Piazza di Spagna & up the Spanish Steps, see remarkable world treasures in the Vatican, explore the beautiful squares & fountains, or step back in time to Ancient Rome at the Colosseum & the Pantheon. From Top 10 artistic masterpieces to Top 10 cafes & ice cream parlours, discover the best of Rome with this easy-to-use travel guide. Inside Top 10 Rome:- Eleven easy-to-follow itineraries, perfect for a day trip, a weekend or a week- Top 10 lists showcase the best of Rome`s attractions, covering the Vatican City, the Pantheon, the Colosseum, Piazza Navone & more- Free laminated pull-out map of Rome, plus seven colour neighbourhood maps- In-depth neighbourhood guides explore Rome`s most interesting areas, with the best places for shopping, going out & sightseeing
- Colour-coded chapters divided by area make it easy to find information quickly & plan your day
- Essential travel tips including our expert choices of where to stay, eat, shop & sightsee, plus useful transport, visa & health information- Colour maps help you navigate with ease- Covers Piazza Navona, Around the Pantheon, Campo de` Fiori to the Capitoline, the Spanish Steps & Villa Borghese, Ancient Rome, the Esquiline & Lateran, the Quirinal & Via Veneto, Trastevere & Prati, & beyond the City Walls


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Rome on a double-sided map from Litografia Artistica Cartografica showing bus, tram, metro & railways connections both within the city itself & in its environs, including the two airports, Ostia & Castel Gandolfo. On one side is a street plan of the city highlighting streets with bus or tram routes, all annotated with line numbers. Metro stations are clearly marked & named. Suburban railway lines are shown with stops, but for most no station names are given (see below). Also marked are locations of bus terminals for regional services & park+ride facilities. Coverage extends north/south from Tor di Quinto district to EUR, & west/east within the motorway ring. On the reverse is map of the city with its outer administrative districts showing bus routes, metro lines & railways with stations names. Coverage

Includes:: Leonardo da Vinci & Ciampino airports, Lido di Ostia & Castel Gandolfo. An index lists the suburbs within the Rome commune. Also provided is a diagram of the metro & railway network. The map also

Includes:: street plans of Fiumicino, Lido di Ostia & Castel Gandolfo
- Albano area around Lago Albano. Map legends for both sides include English.A separate 88-page booklet attached to the map cover has a street index, detailed street-by-street lists of public transport lines, plus useful addresses.




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From the beautiful Spanish Steps to the heights of Palatine Hill, Rome experts Sari Gilbert & Michael Brouse guide you through this historic & vibrant city. Illustrated with more than 120 vivid photographs & more than 20 detailed, full-color maps, the 4th edition of National Geographic Traveler: Rome gives you every tool you need to plan a trip to this fascinating city. Starting with an introduction to Rome`s storied history & culture, the book then explores each of the city`s regions, covering every corner of town in detail. Special features & sidebars give comprehensive information on topics ranging from the Roman emperors to the importance of coffee & cafes to the city`s residents. Experiential sidebars abound, including culinary classes on exquisite Roman cuisine, Italian language classes, & archaeological digs that delve deep into the city`s past. In addition, the book features six detailed guided walks into the nooks & crannies of some of the city`s most fascinating districts. A thorough, updated Travelwise section provides recommendations for shopping, hotels, & restaurants in all price ranges & in all areas. ...