Insight Guides City Guide Rome

by Insight

ISBN: 9781780052878

Published: 2016-02

Insight Guides: Inspiring your next adventureThe Eternal City is an enduringly popular destination, from the Vatican's wealth of museum and charismatic new Pope to the evocative ruins of the Forum. Be inspired to visit by the new edition of Rome City Guide, a comprehensive full-color guide to the Italian capital. Inside Rome City Guide: A fully-overhauled edition. Stunning, specially-commissioned photography that brings the city and its people to life. Highlights of the city's top attractions in our Best of Rome, including the treasure-trove Vatican Museum, showcasing Michelangelo's sublime Sistine Chapel, the Pantheon and awe-inspiring Colosseum. Descriptive area-by-area accounts cover the whole city: step back in time to Ancient Rome at the Roman Forum and then head across the mythical River Tiber to trendy Trastevere quarter. Further afield await the catacombs and legendary Via Appia Antica. Detailed, high-quality maps throughout will help you get around and travel tips give you...