DK Eyewitness Travel Guides Rome

by Ercoli, Olivia; Belford, Ros; Mitchell, Roberta

• ISBN13: 9781564581860
• ISBN10: 1564581861
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1993-09-01
• Publisher: Dk Pub

Summary

"A new breed of guidebook filled with detailed computer-generated maps, cutaways and floor plans of historic buildings, over 1,000 color photographs, and up-to-the-minute recommendations of hotels, restaurants, and cafes in all price categories. "--Travel & Leisure

Table of Contents

How to Use this Guide	p. 6
Introducing Rome
Putting Rome on the Map	p. 10
The History of Rome	p. 14
Rome at a Glance	p. 40
Rome Through the Year	p. 58
Rome Area by Area
Capitol	p. 64
Forum	p. 76
Palatine	p. 96
Piazza Della Rotonda	p. 102
Piazza Navona	p. 116
Piazza Di Spagna	p. 128
Campo De' Fiori	p. 142
Quirinal	p. 154
Esquiline	p. 166
Lateran	p. 176
Caracalla	p. 188
Aventine	p. 198
Trastevere	p. 206
Janiculum	p. 214
Vatican	p. 222
Via Veneto	p. 250
Farther Afield	p. 256
Six Guided Walks	p. 272
Travelers' Needs
Where to Stay	p. 288
Restaurants and Cafes	p. 302
Shops and Markets	p. 322
Entertainment in Rome	p. 340
Children's Rome	p. 352
Survival Guide
Practical Information	p. 358
Getting to Rome	p. 368
Getting Around Rome	p. 374
Rome Street Finder	p. 380
General Index	p. 404
Acknowledgments	p. 428
Phrase Book	p. 431
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