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. ...

Rome & Central Italy in the Cadogan guide series; covering a range of destinations – primarily in Europe
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This superb guide brings the work of Filippo Coarelli, one of the most widely published & well-known scholars of Roman topography, ...

Martin Goodman’s “ Rome & Jerusalem
- The Clash of Ancient Civilizations” is a fabulous dissection of two crucial centuries in
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The magnificent panorama of the Eternal City unfolds before the readers` eyes this richly illustrated guide. Even into the twentieth century, artists from every corner of the globe were magically drawn to Rome, which served as their model & inspiration. If you are planning to visit Rome or you want to remember the great architecture that you visited, this resource is for you. ...

Laminated & waterproof map for visitors to Rome from Borch, combining a street plan of the city with enlargements for the central part, the Vatican, the Foro Romano
- Coliseum area, & a map of the environs. The main plan at 1:15, 000 extends from Foro Italico & the Olympic Village to EUR complex & Palazzo dello Sport, & west-east from the Vatican to the Campo Verano cemetery. The plan shows the metro network, one way streets, numerous churches & historical sights, etc. An enlargement at 1:11, 000 shows the central part of the city, from the Vatican to the Roma-Termini station & from Piazza del Popolo to the Coliseum in greater detail. Further enlargements present the Vatican at 1:7, 000, plus the archeological remains of the Foro Romano, also at 1:7, 000, annotated with brief descriptions of main sites. A road map of the city’s environs at 1:250, 000 shows access to the surrounding countryside, including the coast, Castel Gandolfo & Colli Albani. The plans & the road map are indexed with lists of streets/localities plus main sights & places of interest. Also included is a list of the city’s top 33 sights, all highlighted on the plans, a diagram of the metro network, a small road map showing access to the city from Florence, Naples & the Adriatic coast, plus information on the city’s climate.
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Street plan of Rome from Hallwag, laminated so waterproof & tear-resistant, & presented in a handy concertina format with an enlargement for the city centre, plans of the Vatican, Via Condotti, & the Leonardo da Vinci airport, plus a road map of the environs including access to the city’s two airports, Castel Gandolfo & Lido di Ostia. The main plan is divided between the two sides of the map & covers the city’s central districts, extending west to include the Vatican & most of the Villa Doria Pamphilj Park, south beyond the Terme di Caracalla, east beyond the Roma Termini central railway station, & north to include the Villa Borghese Park. Metro stations are clearly marked & the plan also shows one way streets, car parks & the central traffic zone. The city centre from the Castel San Angelo to Trevi Fountain & the Foro Romano is shown in greater detail on an enlargement at 1:11, 000. The up-market shopping area of Via Condotti is presented with colour-coded markers highlighting its famous fashion boutiques & other shops. The index has only a selection of main streets but provides a separate list of places of interest. Map legend

Includes:: English. Also included is a detailed plan of the Vatican City with a list of 18 of its most famous museums, chapels & buildings. A road map of the environs extends well beyond the GRA outer motorway ring &

Includes:: access to the Leonardo da Vinci & Ciampino airports, Castel Gandolfo & Lido di Ostia, with a separate map showing the layout of the Leonardo da Vinci airport.* Please note: the same cartography but with a wider coverage of the city & of its centre is provided by Hallwag’s other street plan of the city.



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