The Rough Guide to Rome

by Rough Guides, Agnes Crawford

Discover the eternal city with the most in-the-know and entertaining guidebook on the market. Whether you plan to brave the crowds visiting the Sistine Chapel, pick up picnic supplies at a mouthwatering market or shop till you drop on Via dei Condotti, The Rough Guide to Rome will show you the ideal places to sleep, eat, drink and relax along the way.

Inside The Rough Guide to Rome
- Independent, trusted reviews written with Rough Guides' trademark blend of humour, honesty and insight, to help you get the most out of your visit, with options to suit every budget.
- Full-colour maps throughout - navigate the backstreets of Trastevere or the ruins of the Palatine Hill without needing to get online.
- Itineraries - carefully planned routes, both by day and by theme, to help you organize your trip.
- Detailed coverage - whether in the city centre or away from the hordes in the more residential neighbourhoods, this travel guide has in-depth practical advice for every step of the way. Areas covered include: the Centro Storico; the Vatican; Campo de'Fiori and the Ghetto; Piazza Venezia and the Capitoline Hill; the Tridenti and Trevi; the Quirinale and Via Veneto; Monti, Termini and the Esquiline Hill; Trastevere and the Janiculum Hill; Villa Borghese; the Aventine Hill, Testaccio and Ostiense; plus day-trips to Ostia Antica, Tivoli, Viterbo and more. Attractions include: the Colosseum; the Forum; Circus Maximus; the Pantheon; St Peter's; Galleria Borghese; Capitoline Museums; Vatican Museums; Trevi Fountain; Domus Aurea; Piazza Navona; Camp de'Fiori; and Ara Pacis.
- Listings chapters - from accommodation to eating and drinking, clubs and live music, culture and entertainment, plus festivals, shops and markets, LGBT Rome, sports and Kids' Rome.
- Basics - essential pre-departure practical information including getting there, local transport including a rundown of useful bus and tram routes, city tours, the media, public holidays, tourist passes and more.
- Background information - a Contexts chapter devoted to history, architecture, books and films, plus a handy language section and glossary.

Genres: Travel, Nonfiction, Reference, Italy, Italian Literature

368 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 2000

About the author

Founded in 1982, Rough Guides Ltd is a British publisher of print and digital guide book, phrasebooks and inspirational travel reference books, and a provider of personalised trips. Since November 2017, Rough Guides has been owned by APA Publications UK Ltd, the parent company of Insight Guides.
With the company's personalised trip service encompassing over eighty destinations, and 200 guidebooks covering 180 destinations, Rough Guides is a multi-faceted travel platform, with global sales of 100 million guidebooks since their inception.

Reviews

[Angie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Phew that was quick.

[Paul Pryce · Rating 3 out of 5]

Worked for us.

[John · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great guide full of all the usual requirements... from the major sites to bars for that cheeky afternoon beer.

[Jennifer · Rating 4 out of 5]

Helped me navigate Rome - referred to it so often the map pages are starting to fall out!

[The · Rating 4 out of 5]

I generally really like the Rough Guides.
This one didn't list many inexpensive places to stay, but maybe there just aren't many in Roma.

[Brian Richards · Rating 4 out of 5]

Essential reading when visiting Rome

[Louise · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great help for getting around Rome - especially food recommendations.

[Adam Brock · Rating 4 out of 5]

A concise, well written and useful guide to the eternal city.