This compact, pocket-sized Rome travel guidebook is perfect for travellers on shorter trips looking to explore the highlights without the hassle of planning. Written by Rough Guides' experts, it features ready-made walking and driving itineraries with detailed directions, allowing you to explore effortlessly. Whether you're discovering iconic landmarks or hidden gems, this guide helps you make the most of your time. Complete with a handy pull-out map, it's the ideal companion for exploring with ease.
In this Rome travel book, you will find:
- 17 ready-made walks and tours – easy-to-follow walking and driving routes featuring top attractions, must-visit stops, and great dining options along the way
- Itinerary details – each route includes estimated time, distance, and connections to other itineraries for flexible planning
- Tailored walks and tours – handpicked routes for art in churches, children, classic cafes, fine art enthusiasts, food and wine, history buffs, romantic Rome, shopping
- Curated recommendations of places – top sights, family-friendly activities, and relaxing spots in popular tourist areas
- Insider recommendations – expert advice on avoiding crowds, saving time and money, and uncovering the best local spots
- Handpicked hotel, restaurant and nightlife listings – recommendations for every budget and interest
- Practical information – essential tips on getting there, getting around, and other must-know details
- Large pull-out map – a handy, easy-to-use map featuring all tours
- Designed for comfort and sustainability – a velvet soft-touch cover for a secure grip and premium uncoated paper from responsibly sourced materials
- Bonus eBook – free download with purchase for added convenience
- Coverage includes: Piazza Venezia and Capitoline Hill, the Roman Forum, Palatine Hill, the Colosseum, Centro Storico, the Pantheon, the Spanish Steps and Tridente, Trevi Fountain and Quirinale, Villa Borghese, the Vatican, Trastevere, Monti and Esquilino
From historic landmarks to hidden gems, this Walks and Tours guide to Rome helps you explore effortlessly. Packed with expert insights, detailed itineraries, and practical tips, it's your perfect companion for a stress-free and enriching adventure.
Rough Guides are written by expert authors who are passionate about both writing and travel. They have detailed knowledge of the areas they write about--having either traveled extensively or lived there--and their expertise shines through on every page. It's priceless information, delivered with wit and insight, providing the down-to-earth, honest read that is the hallmark of Rough Guides.
Solveig Steinhardt is a travel writer, journalist and editor who lives between Tuscany, where she grew up, and Berlin. Her work has appeared in many travel outlets, including BBC Travel, Michelin Guides, and the Toronto Star, and she is the former editor of travel magazines Where Rome and Where Berlin. Solveig loves to spend her time exploring the unbeaten paths of Southern Europe and is particularly passionate about the urban and natural histories of coastal areas, architectural details, lost dialects and local culinary traditions.
