Rome Spiral Guide

by AA Publishing, Tim Jepson, American Automobile Association

The ancient city of Rome has plenty to offer the history buff: from the mythic Colosseum to the splendor of the Vatican City. AAA Spiral Rome helps you make the best of your visit with great features like: Finding Your Feet - the basics on transportation, cuisine, and more; Don't Miss - the sightseer's A-list;In a Day - what to see and do; At Your Leisure - when a day just isn't enough; Excursions, Walks and Tours - itineraries created by experts.And, it's all in a unique binding that handles like no other guide.

Genres: Travel, Nonfiction

213 pages, Spiral-bound

First published April 1, 2001

About the author

AA Publishing is a division of UK Automobile Association. Their publications include travel guides, atlases, children's books and narrative non-fiction.

Reviews

[Melissa]

What I like best about this guide is that it's divided into city sections, and gives enough details about each site that you can read it while walking around. If you're visiting the Trevi Fountain or St. Peter's Basilica, you can learn about the history of the art, architecture, and designers while you stroll around. It's basically a read-at-your-own leisure guide, unlike others that give you a brief what-it-is of the monument you're looking at. Entire spreads are devoted to "bigger" sites, such as the Coliseum and floorplans for the Vatican Museum.

The day-plan iteneraries can be very helpful for travelers who don't have enough time to pre-plan. Also suggests what times you should arrive at particular sites to avoid traffic.