Rome (Mini City Guides)

by Dana Facaros (Author), Michael Pauls (Author), Michael Pauls (Author), Dana Facaros (Author)

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  Paperback
  1989

  $6.23

  Offering the individualism, quality, and knowledge for which Cadogan Guides are renowned, a Cadogan City Guide is like exploring with your best and wittiest friend. Inspiring color photography and extensive clear mapping introduce you to a city quickly and easily. A unique introductory section offers loads of ideas to help you plan out your days, whether your interest is architecture, culture, outdoor activities, or romance. Along the way the best local cafes and restaurants are marked out -- all so you can get the best out of a city in a short time.And this is just the start -- well-mapped neighborhood chapters get you under the skin of an area. You'll find themed walks, days out further afield, and masses of carefully researched practical information about where to have fun, eat, and stay.It is said that Rome contains more sights than any other city in the world, and the eternal city's staggering wealth of historic monuments, paintings, sculptures, Romanesque churches, Rococo fountains, and Renaissance palazzi draws millions of visitors every year. Cadogan's Italy experts explore every jam-packed inch of the capital, providing a fresh take on the tourist attractions of the last two thousand years: from the otherworldliness of the Forum to the magnetic Trevi Fountain. The guide contains a special section on the Vatican City and Sistine Chapel, with detailed plans, and gives comprehensive information on hotels, restaurants, entertainment, activities, and festivals.

• Used

  Paperback
  2002

  $3.40

  Cadogan's guide to Rome provides a truly accessible way into the heart of this enthralling city. The unique introductory full-color section is packed with itineraries--for example, an exploration of Ancient Rome or a taste of the unexpected away from the tourist crowds. There are ideas for day trips outside Rome, and walks that give visitors a true taste of the city. All attractions and listings--the fullest listings of any city guide to Rome available--are clearly marked on the maps, allowing you to find your way easily around the narrow, bustling alleyways and grand piazzas. The expert authors write with assurance, experience, and charm, providing a wealth of engaging cultural and historical knowledge, along with anecdotes and colorful stories.