Rome in the Italia series from Footprint; comprising of a range of titles dedicated to the regions of Italy & designed for independent travellers who like exploring off the beaten track. Footprint guides have an established reputation, built up since 1921, for catering for more adventurous & individual travellers. Each author has travelled extensively to provide unique insights into Italy’s best loved regions & individual guides provide comprehensive descriptions of the main sights, as well as many lesser known gems. There are also listings of the best value & most romantic places to stay, where to enjoy an ‘apertivo’, sample local food & buy local specialties. Widely recognized for their reliability & independent writing style, each guide in the Footprint Italia series helps visitors plan their trip, with lively insights on subjects such as the Roman Empire & coffee culture. An introductory section profiles the region, with an overview map, selection of notable highlights, a month by month calendar & the best of the area in books & on screen. Each section has a particular focus on local sights & places of interest, with details of accommodation, restaurants & nightlife also included. A ‘ Practicalities’ section also gives guidance on getting there & around, Italian for beginners & a Directory with information on disabled travellers, etiquette, families, health, insurance, money, police, post, safety, tipping & other useful tourist information.A ‘ Background’ section explores the history, economy, government, education, culture, people, land & environment of the destination in significant depth. There is also a ‘ Footnotes’ chapter with a basic language guide for travellers & information about the author. A useful distance chart tailored to the destination is also included in the inside back cover.