Essential Rome

The Rome Essential Guide is 144 pages of full color travel information, tips, maps and more. The new cover format includes an expansion flap on both front and back covers. Cover 2 and its facing page and cover 3 with its facing page will depict frequently used maps throughout Rome. The expansion flaps make these maps bigger and more detailed than the competition. The cover appearance has been created with a distinctive new design while still allowing the new formats to integrate with existing titles on the shelf. Each title now has an atlas integrated into the body of the book, up to 32 more pages of detailed, full color atlas maps - no need to carry those extra maps A street level index also makes using all those maps quick and easy.This guide covers the entire city of Rome and outer lying areas. Four street level maps assist travelers with planning and getting around Rome, the Vatican, shopping areas, Frascati and more. Points of interest include the Vatican, the Basillica, Campidoglio, the Pantheon, Sistene Chapel and many others. Specific attractions within Rome are covered such as museums, harbors, national parks, environmental areas, shopping areas, entertainment locations and more. Walking tours in this book offer an excellent opportunity to get outside and see the sites.

"The 10 Essentials" suggests visitors with only a little time go to the Vatican, do the historic centre walk, throw a coin into the Trevi Fountain, see Rome by night and offers other great must-see and must-do suggestions.

Sections in the Essential Guide series titles include:

Viewing - covering historical timelines and happenings, local features and weather, the essence of the locale, famous peopleand other data such as transportation, monies, etc. ( 12 pgs)

The 10 Essentials - If you have limited time in the city/country, these are the 10 things you shouldn't miss (1 pg)

The Top Ten - The Top Ten points-of-interest not to miss with detailed descriptions and photos ( 10 pgs)

What to See - Broken down by city or region, gives detailed information and maps on What to See ( 60 pgs)

Drive / Walk - scattered throughout the What to See section are recommendations for Drive trips or Walk tours

Where to: Eat and Drink, Stay, Shop, Take Children and Be Entertained - Five great sections providing descriptions, photos and lots of details on restaurants, lodgings and shopping. And for those traveling with kids there are Take Children activities specially targeted to their interests. Entertainment for you or the family can be found in Be Entertained. Practical Matters - Tips, lists, guidelines for planning, packing and preparation. Also on currency, weather, travel documents, airports, customs, time zones, driving signs, electricity, telephones, hospitals and health cautions, clothing sizes and more