Frommer's Rome (Frommer's Complete Guides)

✍ Scribed by Darwin Porter, Danforth Prince

• Publisher: Frommers
• Year: 2010
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 292
• Series: Frommer's Complete Guides
• Edition: 20th
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Free full-color, foldout map Insider advice on avoiding the crowds as you explore some of Rome's greatest gems, from the Trevi Fountain to the Vatican. Plus tips for navigating the Eternal City's lovely but less-traveled neighboring towns, like Tivoli and Ostia. Where to find the absolute best gelato, the most extensive wine lists, a sidewalk table nearby, and the finest pasta from Emilia-Romagna--and, of course, how to snag a great hotel room in high season so you can enjoy it all.Insightful commentary on Rome's dazzling array of art and architectural masterpieces, from the Pantheon and Colosseum to the glories of St. Peter's. Opinionated reviews. No bland descriptions and lukewarm recommendations. Our expert writers are passionate about their destinations--they tell it like it is in an engaging and helpful way. Exact prices listed for every establishment and activity--no other guides offer such detailed, candid reviews of hotels and restaurants. We include the very best, but also emphasize moderately priced choices for real people. User-friendly features including star ratings and special icons to point readers to great finds, excellent values, insider tips, best bets for kids, special moments, and overrated experiences.  

✦ Table of Contents

FROMMER'S ROME, 20TH EDITION......Page 3
CONTENTS......Page 5
LIST OF MAPS......Page 8
ABOUT THE AUTHORS......Page 9
FROMMER’S FAVORITE ROME EXPERIENCES......Page 13
THE BEST MUSEUMS......Page 17
THE BEST CATHEDRALS & CHURCHES......Page 18
THE BEST RUINS......Page 19
BEST HOTEL BETS......Page 21
BEST DINING BETS......Page 23
CHAPTER 2: ROME IN DEPTH......Page 26
ROME TODAY......Page 27
LOOKING BACK AT ROME......Page 29
ROME’S ART & ARCHITECTURE......Page 39
LITERATURE: THE CLASSICS & BEYOND......Page 45
THE ROMANS: FROM MYTH TO LANGUAGE......Page 48
ROME IN POPULAR CULTURE: BOOKS, FILM & MUSIC......Page 51
EATING & DRINKING IN ROME......Page 55
WHEN TO GO......Page 57
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS......Page 59
GETTING THERE & GETTING AROUND......Page 61
MONEY......Page 68
HEALTH......Page 71
SPECIALIZED TRAVEL RESOURCES......Page 72
SUSTAINABLE TOURISM......Page 74
SPECIAL INTEREST TRIPS & ESCORTED GENERAL INTEREST TOURS......Page 76
STAYING CONNECTED......Page 78
TIPS ON ACCOMMODATIONS......Page 80
CHAPTER 4: SUGGESTED ITINERARIES......Page 82
CHAPTER 5: WHERE TO STAY IN ROME......Page 98
NEAR STAZIONE TERMINI......Page 99
NEAR VIA VENETO & PIAZZA BARBERINI......Page 105
NEAR ANCIENT ROME......Page 108
NEAR CAMPO DE’ FIORI......Page 110
NEAR PIAZZA NAVONA & THE PANTHEON......Page 112
NEAR PIAZZA DEL POPOLO & THE SPANISH STEPS......Page 114
NEAR THE VATICAN......Page 121
IN PARIOLI......Page 125
IN TORLONIA......Page 126
AT THE AIRPORT......Page 127
CHAPTER 6: WHERE TO DINE IN ROME......Page 128
NEAR STAZIONE TERMINI......Page 130
NEAR VIA VENETO & PIAZZA BARBERINI......Page 133
NEAR CAMPO DE’ FIORI & THE JEWISH GHETTO......Page 135
NEAR PIAZZA NAVONA & THE PANTHEON......Page 138
NEAR PIAZZA DEL POPOLO & THE SPANISH STEPS......Page 144
NEAR ANCIENT ROME......Page 149
NEAR THE VATICAN......Page 151
IN TRASTEVERE......Page 153
IN VILLA BORGHESE......Page 156
IN PARIOLI......Page 157
IN MONTASACRO......Page 158
ST. PETER’S & THE VATICAN......Page 159
THE COLOSSEUM, THE ROMAN FORUM & HIGHLIGHTS OF ANCIENT ROME......Page 170
THE PANTHEON & ATTRACTIONS NEAR PIAZZA NAVONA & CAMPO DE’ FIORI......Page 181
THE SPANISH STEPS, THE TREVI FOUNTAIN & NEARBY ATTRACTIONS......Page 187
IN THE VILLA BORGHESE......Page 191
THE APPIAN WAY & THE CATACOMBS......Page 193
MORE ATTRACTIONS......Page 194
THE GARDENS OF ROME......Page 202
ORGANIZED TOURS......Page 203
WALKING TOUR 1: ROME OF THE CAESARS......Page 205
WALKING TOUR 2: THE HEART OF ROME......Page 216
WALKING TOUR 3: RENAISSANCE ROME......Page 223
WALKING TOUR 4: TRASTEVERE......Page 231
THE SHOPPING SCENE......Page 237
SHOPPING A TO Z......Page 238
THE PERFORMING ARTS......Page 250
THE CLUB & MUSIC SCENE......Page 251
THE CAFE & BAR SCENE......Page 253
TIVOLI & THE VILLAS......Page 258
PALESTRINA......Page 261
THE CASTELLI ROMANI......Page 262
OSTIA......Page 265
FREGENE......Page 266
ETRUSCAN HISTORICAL SIGHTS......Page 267
VITERBO......Page 268
CHAPTER 12: FAST FACTS ROME......Page 270
BASIC VOCABULARY......Page 275
ITALIAN MENU TERMS......Page 277
INDEX......Page 281
RESTAURANTS INDEX......Page 289

✦ Subjects

Библиотека;Досуг;Путешествия и туризм;Путеводители Frommer's;