Lonely Planet Best of Rome

Summary

Contemporary Rome more than stands up to its past. In Best of Rome, our resident author reveals a city bubbling over with festivals, food markets, street parties, open-air opera, jazz, hip hop and salsa clubs, all making use of the city's unfeasibly beautiful setting. As the saying goes, 'Roma, non basta una vita' (for Rome, a lifetime is not enough). Living history - stroll among Imperial ruins, Renaissance refinement and baroque bombast with our top tips on the city's artistic and architectural legacy, Walk the walk - navigate the lanes of the centro storico and enjoy a bird's-eye view from Pincio with our detailed walking tours, Insider tips - drink and dine in the city's funkiest restaurants and coolest bars, hand-picked by our local expert, Sleep in style - budget gems, boutique B&Bs and film star-worthy palazzi, the best of the best for every budget, After dark - party with our top selection of festivals, outdoor cinema, squatter arts venues, dance, music, opera and some seriously sexy clubs. Book jacket.

Introducing Rome	p. 5
Neighbourhoods	p. 6
Itineraries	p. 7
Highlights	p. 8
Roman Forum	p. 8
St Peter's Basilica	p. 9
Sistine Chapel & Vatican Museums	p. 10
Colosseum	p. 12
Villa & Galleria Borghese	p. 13
Capitoline Hill	p. 14
Capitoline Museums	p. 15
San Clemente	p. 16
Palazzo Massimo alle Terme	p. 17
Pantheon	p. 18
The Spanish Steps	p. 19
Piazza Navona	p. 20
Via Appia Antica & the Catacombs	p. 21
Palatine	p. 22
Museo Nazionale Etrusco di Villa Giulia	p. 23
Trastevere	p. 24
San Giovanni in Laterano	p. 25
Galleria Doria Pamphilj	p. 26
Sights & Activities	p. 27
Museums & Galleries	p. 27
Ancient Sites & Monuments	p. 30
Churches	p. 33
Notable Buildings & Monuments	p. 38
Piazzas & Public Spaces	p. 40
Parks & Gardens	p. 42
Roman Indulgence	p. 43
Quirky Rome	p. 43
Rome for Children	p. 44
Trips & Tours	p. 46
Walking Tours	p. 46
Day Trips	p. 50
Organised Tours	p. 53
Shopping	p. 54
Fashion	p. 55
Shoes & Leather Goods	p. 59
Accessories & Jewellery	p. 60
Gifts & Homewares	p. 61
Markets & Malls	p. 62
Arts & Antiques	p. 63
Food & Drink	p. 64
For Children	p. 65
Books & Music	p. 66
Specialist Shops	p. 67
Eating	p. 68
Campo de' Fiori	p. 69
Ghetto & Capitoline	p. 70
Pantheon & Piazza Navona	p. 71
Tridente	p. 74
Around the Colosseum & Appia Antica	p. 77
Trastevere	p. 77
Around the Vatican	p. 80
Around Piazza Barberini	p. 81
Around Termini	p. 81
Testaccio & Ostiense	p. 83
Entertainment	p. 84
Classical Music & Opera	p. 86
Theatre & Dance	p. 86
Bars & Pubs	p. 88
Clubs & Live Gigs	p. 90
Gay & Lesbian Rome	p. 94
Sport	p. 95
Sleeping	p. 96
Deluxe	p. 97
Top End	p. 98
Midrange	p. 99
Budget	p. 100
About Rome	p. 102
History	p. 102
Environment	p. 106
Governments & Politics	p. 106
Economy	p. 106
Society & Culture	p. 107
Arts	p. 108
Directory	p. 111
Index	p. 121
Map Legend	p. 128
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