Rome

A Snapshots chapter helps the reader get a sense of Rome's trends and subcultures, while interviews with film directors, archaeologists, DJs, and writers offer tidbits on the cultural landscape. The book's handy pocket size makes for easy travel, and the pull-out map is great for roaming the Roman streets.

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What Will Your Rome Encounter Be...
Admiring the brush-clutching rebel, Caravaggio, at the Villa Borghese
Nibbling "aperitivi" and flaking out on funky furniture at Freni e Frizioni
Gazing into the Gallery of Mirrors in Palazzo Doria Pamphilj, Rome's snack-sized Versailles
Locking lips, and padlocks, on the Ponte Milvio
Finding your inner fashionista on Via del Boschetto
Getting into the counterculture groove in Rome's "centri sociali"
Discover Twice The City in Half The Time...
Full-color pull-out map and detailed neighborhood maps for easy navigation
Our Italian author recommends the very best sights, restaurants, shops and entertainment
Unique itineraries and highlights help you plan the perfect short break in the Eternal City
Local experts reveal Rome's secrets: from prize-winning novelist Niccolo Ammaniti to Francesco Apreda, Executive Chef at on-trend Imago