About this book
Covering every corner of Rome, from the Vatican's airy piazzas to the cobbled lanes of Trastevere, Pocket Rough Guide Rome is your essential guide to this fascinating city. Whether you want to visit the big-name sights such as the Colosseum and Roman Forum, take in the art at the Galleria Borghese, browse the offbeat boutiques in trendy Monti, or hit the bars in up-and-coming Pigneto, the Pocket Rough Guide Rome will ensure you make the most of your time in Rome.
With stunning pictures and detailed, easy-to-use maps, Pocket Rough Guide Rome is the perfect travelling companion. Up-to-date listings cover the best of the city's shops, cafés, restaurants, bars, clubs and hotels, all chosen by Rough Guides' expert author. If you only have a few days in the city, our tailored itineraries help you plan your time, highlighting the city's main sights as well as quirkier options.
Make the most of your holiday with Pocket Rough Guide Rome.
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Table of contents
- Contents 3
- INTRODUCTION 4
- Rome at a glance 7
- Itineraries 8
- BEST OF ROME 12
- Museums and galleries 14
- Viewpoints 16
- Eating out 18
- Shopping 20
- Palaces 22
- Churches 24
- Ancient Rome 26
- Baroque Rome 28
- Outdoor Rome 30
- PLACES 32
- 1 The Centro Storico 34
- 2 Campo de’ Fiori, the Ghetto and around 50
- 3 Piazza Venezia and the Capitoline Hill 60
- 4 Ancient Rome 66
- 5 The Tridente, Trevi and Quirinale 74
- 6 The Esquiline, Monti and Termini 92
- 7 The Celian Hill and San Giovanni 106
- 8 The Aventine Hill and south 112
- 9 Trastevere and the Janiculum Hill 124
- 10 Villa Borghese and north 134
- 11 The Vatican 142
- 12 Day-trips 156
- ACCOMMODATION 164
- ESSENTIALS 176
- Arrival 178
- Getting around 179
- Directory A–Z 183
- Festivals and events 186
- Chronology 188
- Italian 191
- Index 196
