Frommer's Rome (Frommer's Complete Guides)

You′ll never fall into the tourist traps when you travel with Frommer′s. It′s like having a friend show you around, taking you to the places locals like best. Our expert authors have already gone everywhere you might go –– they′ve done the legwork for you, and they′re not afraid to tell it like it is, saving you time and money. No other series offers candid reviews of so many hotels and restaurants in all price ranges. Every Frommer′s Travel Guide is up–to–date, with exact prices for everything, dozens of color maps, and exciting coverage of sports, shopping, and nightlife. You′d be lost without us!

Completely updated every year (unlike most of the competition), Frommer′s Rome features gorgeous full–color photos of the sights and experiences that await you. It covers all the traditional tourist favorites but also lets you in on local finds, neighborhood hangouts, and little–known gems.

You′ll rely on Frommer′s for a complete guide to the city′s sights, from the Colosseum to the Vatican. With listing that help you build your own itinerary, plus a whole chapter full of detailed walking tours, this in–depth guide is simply much more detailed and comprehensive than its major competition. You′ll find authoritative but fun–to–use coverage of all the ancient ruins, amazing artworks, and fascinating churches, with valuable insights that will enrich your trip. We′ve provided all the background information you need to enjoy and understand what you′re seeing.

You′ll find candid reviews of a huge selection of accommodations and restaurants in all price ranges. It′s all here in one easy–to–use guide, complete with a handy glossary of Italian phrases, a color fold–out map, and an online directory that makes trip–planning a snap!

Darwin Porter and Danforth Prince are coauthors of a number of best–selling Frommer′s guides, notably Italy, England, France, and Spain. Porter, a bureau chief for the Miami Herald at 21, was the author of the first–ever Frommer′s guide to Italy and has traveled extensively throughout the country ever since. He is joined by Prince, who was formerly of the Paris bureau of the New York Times.