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Insight Guides Rome (Insight City Guides Rome) [Paperback]

Hans Hofer (Author), Dorothy Stannard (Editor)

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Series: Insight City Guides Rome | Publication Date: August 1999

One of over 400 titles in the Insight series,

Insight Guide Rome. This 290-page book includes a section detailing Rome's history, 8 features covering aspects of the city's life and culture, ranging from its artistic connoisseurs and cultural raiders to the wealth and influence of the Vatican State, a visitor's guide to the sights, and a comprehensive Travel Tips section packed with essential contact addresses and numbers. Plus many remarkable photographs and 16 maps, including one of the Vatican.

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Text: English (translation)
Original Language: German --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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This book covers the 13 neighbourhoods of the city that visitors will want to see and includes a section on excursions from Rome to Ostia, Tivoli, the Castelli Romani and Etruscan towns. A detailed history section covers the founding of this great city, through ancient Rome, Italian Unification, Mussolini to the rise of Berlusconi. Essays on architecture, food and drink, and shopping provide interesting background information. Full colour mapping and photography throughout.

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Publisher: Insight Guides; 3rd edition (August 1999)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0887294448
ISBN-13: 978-0887294440
Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 0.7 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great book on Rome!, January 6, 2010

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This book is filled with useful information in Rome and is a great keepsake, as the photos are great in the book! It's a must-have if you're going to Rome, want to dream about Rome or just love Rome!

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Dubbed the Eternal City by poets and artists, Rome is one of the most exhilarating and romantic travel destinations in the world. Read the first page

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Santa Maria, Villa Borghese, Middle Ages, Piazza Navona, Via Appia, World War, Centro Storico, Julius Caesar, Roman Empire, San Lorenzo, Sistine Chapel, Spanish Steps, Foro Italico, Piazza del Popolo, San Pietro, Gianicolo Hill, Via Veneto, Pope Paul, San Paolo, Vatican City, Fori Imperiali, Maria Maggiore, Castel Sant'Angelo, Castelli Romani, Museo Nazionale

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