- 368 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
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About this book
Rome, the Eternal City - birthplace of western civilisation and soul of the ancient world - has a history that stretches back two thousand five hundred years. It is also one of the most-visited places in the world, but where does one begin to delve into two millennia of history, culture, art and architecture, whilst also navigating the vibrant modern city? Mario Erasmo here guides the traveller through Rome's many layers of history, exploring the streets, museums, piazze, ruins and parks of this 'city of the soul'. Punctuated with anecdote, myth and legend, these unique walks often retrace the very steps taken by ancient Romans, early Christians, medieval pilgrims, Renaissance artists and aristocrats on the Grand Tour. Here is a rich cultural history of Rome that brings its epic past alive, illuminating the extraordinary sights and fascinating secrets of one of Europe's most beguiling cities.
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Table of contents
- Author Bibliography
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- List of Illustrations
- Acknowledgements
- Preface
- Introduction: The Eternal City
- Tour 1: Rome in a Day
- Tour 2: The Vatican
- Tour 3: Renaissance Rome along the Tiber and the Janiculum Hill
- Tour 4: Byzantine and Medieval Rome in Trastevere and around the Ghetto
- Tour 5: Capitoline Hill: Piazza del Campidoglio and Capitoline Museums
- Tour 6: Ancient Rome: Roman Forum, Palatine Hill, Colosseum and Imperial Fora
- Tour 7: Piazza Venezia and Campo de’ Fiori
- Tour 8: Piazza Navona, Pantheon and the Trevi Fountain
- Tour 9: Via del Corso and Piazza del Popolo
- Tour 10: Spanish Steps, Pincian Hill and Villa Borghese
- Tour 11: Quirinal Hill and the Baroque
- Tour 12: Stazione Termini Area and the Esquiline Hill
- Tour 13: The Lateran and Caelian Hill: Popes and Emperors
- Tour 14: Tombs and Catacombs: Pyramid of Cestius and Via Appia Antica
- Tour 15: Ostia Antica and Lido di Ostia
- Opening Hours of Monuments and Museums
- Glossary
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