The rough guide to Rome - Agnes Crawford

Discover the eternal city with the most in-the-know and entertaining guidebook on the market. Whether you plan to brave the crowds visiting the Sistine Chapel, pick up picnic supplies at a mouthwatering market or shop till you drop on Via dei Condotti, The Rough Guide to Rome will show you the ideal places to sleep, eat, drink and relax along the way.

Inside The Rough Guide to Rome
- Independent, trusted reviews
written with Rough Guides' trademark
blend of humour, honesty and insight, to help you get the most out of your
visit, with options to suit every budget.
- Full-colour maps throughout - navigate the
backstreets of Trastevere or the ruins
of the Palatine Hill without needing to get online.
- Itineraries - carefully planned routes, both by day and by theme, to help you
organize your trip.
- Detailed
coverage - whether in the city centre
or away from the hordes in the more residential neighbourhoods, this
travel guide has in-depth practical advice for every step of the way.
Areas covered include: the Centro Storico; the Vatican; Campo de'Fiori and
the Ghetto; Piazza Venezia and the Capitoline Hill; the Tridenti and
Trevi; the Quirinale and Via Veneto; Monti, Termini and the Esquiline
Hill; Trastevere and the Janiculum Hill; Villa Borghese; the Aventine
Hill, Testaccio and Ostiense; plus day-trips to Ostia Antica, Tivoli,
Viterbo and more. Attractions include: the
Colosseum; the Forum; Circus Maximus; the Pantheon; St Peter's; Galleria
Borghese; Capitoline Museums; Vatican Museums; Trevi Fountain; Domus
Aurea; Piazza Navona; Camp de'Fiori; and Ara Pacis.
- Listings chapters - from accommodation to eating and drinking,
clubs and live music, culture and entertainment, plus festivals, shops and
markets, LGBT Rome, sports and Kids' Rome.
- Basics - essential
pre-departure practical information including
getting there, local transport including a rundown of useful bus and tram
routes, city tours, the media, public holidays, tourist passes and more.
- Background
information - a Contexts chapter devoted to history, architecture, books and films,
plus a handy language section and glossary.