The Rough Guide to Rome

The Rough Guide to Rome

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, <i>The Rough Guide to Rome</i> will show you the ideal places to sleep, eat, drink and relax along the way.<br /> <br /><b>Inside <i>The Rough Guide to Rome</i></b><br />- <b>Independent, trusted reviews </b>written<b> </b>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.<br />- <b>Full-colour maps throughout</b> - navigate the backstreets of Trastevere or the ruins of the Palatine Hill without needing to get online.<br /><b>- Itineraries </b>- carefully planned routes, both by day and by theme, to help you organize your trip.<br />- <b>Detailed coverage </b>- 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.<br />- <b>Listings chapters - </b>from accommodation to eating and drinking, clubs and live music, culture and entertainment, plus festivals, shops and markets, LGBT Rome, sports and Kids' Rome.<br />- <b>Basics </b>- 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.<br />- <b>Background information </b>- a Contexts chapter devoted to history, architecture, books and films, plus a handy language section and glossary.