Synopses & Reviews
As well as all the glories of Rome, this handsomely illustrated guide explores neighborhood markets, tiny parks, convents, traditional Jewish restaurants, the treasures of fading palazzi, and of museums to be visited at night. It leads you down narrow cobbled streets as charming as in any small provincial town. It tells you where to row a boat, visit waxworks, see a talking statue, or buy a handbag. It will lead you to the most beautiful views, the most spectacular mosaics, and the very finest coffee. Use this guide, arranged around 10 walks, to explore beyond the familiar tourist sites to discover the living city and the layers of its glorious past. Elizabeth Speller read Archaeology and Classics at Cambridge; her previous book was Athens: A New Guide.
Synopsis
Rome is one of the most spectacular and alluring cities in the world - a destination which is easy to know a little, yet hard to know well. Elizabeth Speller's new guide to Rome contains surprises and delights for the first-time visitor as well as fo
About the Author
Elizabeth Speller read Archaeology and Classics at Cambridge, followed by a postgraduate degree in Ancient History. She is a poet and journalist, and has written for the Observer, Big Issue, Independent on Sunday and Woman's Journal, and appeared on