Exploring Rome (Fodor's Exploring Guide)

· A lively, graphic, full-color guidebook to one of the world's most architecturally and culturally rich cities.
· Color photography and archival and other illustrations throughout; zingy captions.
· Intelligent, opinionated writing by Tim Jepson.
· Solid travel reportage on every region punctuated by lively sidebars on the Etruscans, Protestant cemeteries, café life, and Rome in film.
· What to see and do, plus walking tours with visits to churches, museums, and historic neighborhoods.
· Special rating system identifying not-to-be-missed sights.
· To-the-point reviews of dining and lodging.
· Key planning information.
· Over 15 detailed maps and plans.
· Comprehensive destination/topic index.

P>Fodor's Exploring Guides are the most up-to-date, full-color guidebooks available. Covering destinations around the world, these guides are loaded with photos, essays on culture and history, descriptions of sights, and practical information. Full-color photos make this a great guide to buy if you're still planning your itinerary (let the photos help you choose!) and it's a perfect companion to a general guidebook, like a Fodor's Gold Guide.
All the great sights plus the history and anecdotes that bring them to life

? Extraordinary coverage of history and culture

? Itineraries, walks and excursions, on and off the beaten path

? Architecture and art
Practical tips and full-color maps and photos

? Getting there and getting around

? When to go and what to pack

? Quick tips on where to sleep in every price range

? Savvy restaurant picks for all budgets
Praise for Fodor's Exploring Guides
"Most travel guides are either beautiful or practical. This one is both." -- New York Daily News
"Beautiful...and the depth of text is impressive." -- San Diego Union Tribune
"Authoritatively written and superbly presented...worthy reading before, during, or after a trip." -- Philadelphia Inquirer
"Concise, comprehensive, and colorful." -- Washington Post
"Absolutely gorgeous. Fun, colorful, and sophisticated." -- Chicago Tribune