DUE OUT MAY 2014
- Rome in the Countries, Regions & Cities series from Rough Guides; comprehensively detailed guidebooks specifically
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Rome in the Cities of the Imagination guide series; providing an in-depth cultural & historical exploration of some of the great city landscapes of the world. Presented as a cultural & literary guide, each title in the series explores the history of the city, providing an overview of the city’s development from its earliest roots to the modern day. Particular emphasis is placed on the literary, poetic, architectural, cultural & historical elements that make up the city & each title is written & researched by an academic expert. An Epilogue offers thoughts on the future of the city, suggested further reading & indices of literary & historical names & famous places & attractions. ...

The cafe is indisputably central to Roman life. Cafe Life Rome is the first guide book dedicated solely to the cafes & bars of Rome. This book, with its rich photography & informed descriptions, steers travellers to Rome`s 22 best bars & to the perfect caffee. Some of these establishments are hundreds of years old & some are relatively young, but each has a story to tell. These cafes also offer food & drink at reasonable prices, but you can also try one of the specialities of the house which is worth a small splurge. Visitors will be able to choose a comfortable bar close to their accommodations, make it a haunt of their own & watch the Romani at close quarters. It may even be a place where Hemingway or Fellini came to unwind too. ...

* See Ancient Rome as it was * Ring bound with Canadian-style binding for the spine
- allows for flat opening an easy manipulation
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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. ...

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 2012 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. ...