by RogerWilliams (Editor), PatriciaSchultz (Editor), Giovanna Dunmall (Editor)
This guide to Rome covers all the major sights, area by area, in an easily navigable format. Descriptions of tourist attractions include the Vatican, Trevi Fountain and Spanish Steps, ancient ruins such as the Colosseum, Pantheon and Roman Forum, glorious churches such as St Peter's Basilica and the Santa Maria Maggiore, as well as Rome's major museums. The guide also contains background historical information, advice on shopping and entertainment and the low-down on Italian cuisine. There is an A-Z of practical information, listings of recommended hotels and restaurants and useful expressions in Italian. Special features range from Rome's artists and architects to seeing the Pope. Excursions outside the city are also described including the Via Appia Antica, Catacombs, Villa d'Este, Villa Adriana, Ostia Antica and Cerveteri.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 144
Edition: 2
Publisher: Berlitz Publishing Company
Published: 29 Aug 2003
ISBN 10: 9812460977
ISBN 13: 9789812460974