Insight Guides: Rome City Guide

Book excerpt: Insight City Guide Rome is a full-colour, comprehensive travel guide to one of the world's most historically rich destinations. Full-colour photography and maps throughout combine with authoritative text to give you both inspiration and information to help explore the eternal city. Be inspired by the "Best Of Rome" section, which highlights the city's unmissable sights and experiences, while a comprehensive Travel Tips section provides all the practical information and travel advice you need, as well as a guide to things to do in Rome, plus our selective listings for hotel and restaurants. Lavish Photo Features offer a unique insight into Rome's culture, covering Roman markets, the Vatican's treasures, and the city's catacombs, and much more. Insight's trademark history and culture coverage provides a fascinating introduction to Rome's classical heritage and modern life, while features by local writers delve into everything from classical monuments and modern architecture to Roman markets, with a special focus on the city's treasure-house museums and palazzos. Thirteen Places chapters cover the entire city in detail, from the stately Vatican to the cobbled streets of Campo de'Fiori, while four further excursions chapters suggest worthwhile day trips within easy reach of the city. Colour maps throughout help you get around so you can find the top attractions in Rome as well as venture off the beaten track. From exploring the Colosseum to people-watching on the Spanish Steps, this book will make sure you have the quintessential Rome experience.